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 {…}
The Los Angeles Master Chorale’s board of directors has announced the extension of Grant Gershon’s employment contract as artistic director through the 2027-2028 season. Gershon has led more than 250 concerts with the company, including premieres by such composers as Michael Abels, John Adams, Louis Andriessen, Eve Beglarian, Daniel Catán, Billy Childs, Reena Esmail, Gabriela Lena Frank, Ricky Ian Gordon, {…}
Los Angeles Opera has announced that Jeremy Frank is its new Chorus Director. Frank has worked in over 60 productions with the company and has served as associate chorus director, assistant conductor, and faculty member with the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program. He has also assisted with the preparation of operas and vocal chamber music at the Los Angeles Philharmonic and {…}
The Los Angeles Master Chorale is set to honor Artistic Director Grant Gershon in a gala performance on March 23, 2022 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Gershon will be celebrating his 20th anniversary with the organization. He has led the ensemble in over 200 performances at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Gershon also led the Master Chorale in a {…}
(Credit: Marie Noorbergen) The Musco Center for the Arts will present the LA Master Chorale in a staging of Orlando di Lasso’s “Lagrime Di San Pietro” on Thursday, March 19, 2020. The performance will be directed by famed director Peter Sellars with LA Master Chorale Artistic Director Grant Gershon conducting the a cappella masterpiece. This will be Sellars’ first time {…}
The Los Angeles Opera has announced that Grant Gershon will continue as Resident Conductor through the 2019-20 season. Gershon has held the title of resident conductor for the last five years. He made his conducting debut with the company in 2009 with Verdi’s “La Traviata” and previously served as chorus master and then chorus director. Gershon has been artistic director {…}