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Pasadena Choral Society to Present Händel’s ‘Messiah’

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(Image courtesy of Pasadena Chorale) The Pasadena Choral Society, the newest ensemble of the Pasadena Chorale, will present a holiday program of music from Händel’s “Messiah” on Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at San Marino Community Church. Launched to broaden the artistic scope of the Pasadena Chorale, the Choral Society creates additional performance opportunities for singers and audiences throughout the {…}

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Pasadena Symphony & POPS Unveil 2025 ‘Holiday Candlelight’ Concerts

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The Pasadena Symphony and POPS will present its annual “Holiday Candlelight” concerts at All Saints Church with three performances on Dec. 12 and 13, 2025. Resident Pops Conductor Larry Blank leads the Pasadena Symphony alongside the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, the Donald Brinegar Singers, the JPL Chorus, and the LA Bronze Handbell Ensemble. Special guest Sarah Uriarte Berry joins as {…}

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Los Angeles Master Chorale Launches New Community Series

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The Los Angeles Master Chorale launches its inaugural “Community Series: Sacred Spaces” concert series. Grant Gershon, the Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director leads the concerts series which aims to embrace music and space. Each concert features diverse repertoire that spans centuries—from traditional hymns and spirituals to contemporary works. The first two programs feature Anton Bruckner’s “Locus iste,” Giovanni Pierluigi {…}

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Pacific Chorale to Honor John Alexander at Spring Gala 2024

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Pacific Chorale will honor Artistic Director Emeritus John Alexander during its Spring Gala on June 1, 2024. Alexander served as Artistic Director and Conductor for the organization between 1972 and 2017 and will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. Throughout his career, Alexander has worked with such organizations as Pacific Symphony, Pasadena Symphony, Musica Angelica, and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. {…}

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Edinburgh Royal Choral Union & Brussels Choral Society Team Up for Concert at Usher Hall

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The Edinburgh Royal Choral Union (ERCU) and the Brussels Choral Society will team up for a collaborative concert at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh on March 15, 2026. The concert, which is conducted by Michael Bawtree, ERCU’s Chorus Director, brings together approximately 200 singers from Scotland and Belgium and follows a sold-out presentation of the same program at Bozar in {…}

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Corra Sound to Give to Premiere New Works For Upper Voices

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Corra Sound has announced its May concert, “Sing Her Tune” will premiere new works for upper voices. The top three compositions from Corra Sound’s 2023 ‘Call for Scores’ competition will be performed at the concert. These works are “A Mother’s Farewell” by Kate Hill, with text by Scarlett Palys, “The Land of no more Night” by Kari Kruver Medina and {…}

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MidAmerica Productions Announces 2025 Concert Season at Carnegie Hall

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MidAmerica Productions announces its 2025 concert season. For the purposes of this article, only vocal works are included. The New England Symphonic Ensemble accompanies all performances, unless otherwise noted. The world premiere of Paul A. Aitken’s “Missa Pro Terra: A Mass for the Earth” features soloists soprano Michele Sexton and baritone Eliam Ramos. Participating choirs are the Cantabile Singers of {…}

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Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Unveils Holiday 2025 Program

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(PHOTO CREDIT: Ricardo Mendoza) The Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) has announced its slate of holiday performances. The ensemble’s Winter Concerts take place on Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Pasadena and on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. They feature more than 400 singers from six LACC ensembles. The Dec. 6 {…}

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Ensemble for These Times Unveils 2025-26 Home Season

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(Photo credit: Martyn Selman) Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) announces its 2025-26 and 18th home season. This article only features vocal concerts.  “Lines, Circles + Spirals” features works by Karim Al-Zand, Clarice Assad, Anna Clyne, inti figgis-vizueta, Hannah Ishizaki, and more. Soprano Nanette McGuinness, cellist Megan Chartier, pianist Margaret Halbig, and violinist Maya Victoria perform. Performance Date: November 7, 2025 {…}