The holidays are here, and Pacific Chorale is celebrating in a big way with two holiday programs.
PROGRAM #1
Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m.
Pacific Chorale Presents
“Carols by Candlelight”
Robert Istad, conductor
Members of Pacific Chorale
Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Newport Beach
2100 Mar Vista Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
The Grammy-winning Pacific Chorale launches its signature holiday programming “Carols by Candlelight,” spotlighting timeless traditional and contemporary holiday music, including the choir-commissioned world premiere of Meet Me for Noche Buena by noted LA-based Filipino composer Saunder Choi. Special musical guests, organist Jung-A Lee and pianist David Clemensen, join members of Pacific Chorale for this distinctive seasonal program. Artistic Director Robert Istad also conducts “Gloria” from MissaePapae Marcelli by Palestrina, Stanford’s Magnificat in G, Op. 81, and works by such contemporary composers as Sarah Quartel, Bob Chilcott, Chad McCoy, Ola Gjeilo, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Will Todd and Alexandra Denny.
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PROGRAM #2
Sunday, Dec. 18, 5 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m.
Pacific Chorale Presents
“Tis the Season!”
Robert Istad, conductor
Pacific Chorale
Members of Pacific Symphony
Southern California Children’s Chorus, Lori Loftus, Founding Director
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Pacific Chorale’s beloved family-friendly extravaganza “Tis the Season!” adds festive musical cheer and sonic wonder to the holidays with such favorites as Deck the Hall, We Three Kings, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, O Come, All Ye Faithful, Silent Night,and Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town.Also featured are Franz Biebl’s Ave Maria, Ola Gjeilo’s Ubi Caritas, and Ēriks Ešenvalds’Trinity Te Deum. Plus, Santa Claus himself plans to swing by!
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