Press Releases
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus raises its voice in song to honor musical luminaries James Conlon, LA Opera Music Director, and Anna Christy, soprano and LACC alumna, as well as visionary corporate partner Nestlé USA, represented by Nestlé USA Chairman and CEO Brad Alford, at Gala Bel Canto on Friday, March 9, 2012, 6 pm, at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion’s Grand Hall in downtown Los Angeles… The LA Phil’s prestigious Sounds About Town series continues with a Shakespeare-themed program featuring renowned conductor James Conlon conducting two of the country’s leading youth ensembles – the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus and the American Youth Symphony – in the world premiere of The isle is full of noises… by Icelandic composer Daníel Bjarnason based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest and co-commissioned by LACC and AYS on Sunday, March 4, 2012, 7:30 pm, at Walt Disney Concert Hall.…. Los Angeles Children’s Chorus continues its role as a key presenter of other worldclass children’s choirs when it presents a free concert with the internationally acclaimed Australian Girls Choir on Tuesday, October 4, 7 p.m., at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montrose…. HUFFPOST aolNews, 7.11.11- Michael Kaiser, President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Every once in a while I have an arts experience that catches me by surprise and reminds me about the power and beauty of the arts.... Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, wraps its 25th Anniversary Season with a special edition of its annual Spring Concert that pays tribute to children who have been part of the Chorus over the past 25 years on May 14, 2011 at 7 P.M. at Ambassador Auditorium. The concert features performances by all six LACC choirs, an Alumni Chorus conducted by LACC’s Founding Director Rebecca Thompson and LACC Alumna Allison White, the world premiere of a new work by LACC Alumna Caroline Park, and a special appearance by the Calder Quarter... Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, considered one of the nation’s leading children’s choirs, is holding auditions for boys and girls ages eight (by September 1, 2011) to twelve on, June 2, 3 and 4, 2011, in Pasadena. Previous singing experience is not necessary, but audition appointments are required... Los Angeles Children’s Chorus hosts a free open house to introduce families to its highly regarded choirs and acclaimed choral training program for youths on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The open house features a rehearsal of LACC’s Apprentice Choir and a demonstration of LACC’s “First Experiences in Singing” program designed for 6- and 7-year-old children... The Los Angeles Children’s Chorus which over the past quarter century, has performed with virtually every major music organization in the region, reflects upon its rich history and significant role in the city’s cultural fabric by feting three passionate and illustrious luminaries who have been closely tied to the choir’s success at its 25th Anniversary Gala Bel Canto on March 30, 2011, 6 p.m., at Walt Disney Concert Hall... Deborah Berman, a highly regarded veteran arts administrator with extensive experience on both coasts, has been appointed Executive Director of Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) following a nationwide search, it was announced by LACC Board Chair David Scheidemantle. Ms. Berman has been serving as Interim Executive Director since December 1, 2010, and assumes her new post effective immediately... Los Angeles Children’s Chorus continuing to expand musical boundaries for its members and for the community at large, with a pair of free concerts. The United States Army Chorus, one of the nation’s only professional all-male choruses, comes to the West Coast on March 3, 2011, 8 p.m., to perform with the LACC Young Men’s Ensemble. Two weeks later, on March 17, 7 p.m., the Radcliffe Choral Society shares the stage with the LACC Chamber Singers... Three very special Los Angeles treasures – two musical and one astronomical – join forces for an unforgettable evening of heavenly music on February 26, 2011. The LA Philharmonic’s incomparable concertmaster, Martin Chalifour, and the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Chamber Singers appear in an intimate recital at the private Hale Observatory, an historic architectural and scientific gem built in 1924 ... World renowned tenor Ben Heppner – described by the Telegraph (UK) as “the world's dramatic tenor of choice, distinguished not only by his stamina and power but also his clarion beauty of tone” – headlines a special free community conversation presented by Los Angeles Children’s Chorus on December 10, at 7:30 p.m. Heppner will discuss his career in general, as well as his singing techniques, his voice change during adolescence, and how he trained during that period of his life. He will also answer questions from the audience... The Los Angeles Children’s Chorus showcases four of its esteemed alumni – now celebrated emerging artists – at a Holiday Salon Concert on December 19, 2010, 4 p.m., at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion’s Salon C. The festive event, which also includes a pre-concert reception, features Ariadne Greif, soprano (LACC ’04); Albert Wonjae Pae, flute (LACC ’03); his brother, Andrew Wonjun Pae, piano (LACC ’02); and Adrienne Pardee, soprano (LACC ’00)... The Los Angeles Children’s Chorus goes global at its annual Winter Concert with a program spotlighting the choral music of 20 composers from 10 nations spanning 5 centuries, on December 5 and December 12, 2010 at 7 p.m., at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. The “musical tour” includes a Buddhist prayer sung in Japanese, Italian art songs, and a Czech piece based on a Moravian folksong, as well as works by J.S. Bach, Benjamin Britten, John Rutter, Omar Macha and Gustav Holst, and contemporary composers Ruth Watson Henderson, Nicholas Nicassio, Mark Sirett and Brian Holmes, and others... The critically acclaimed Los Angeles Children’s Chorus makes its debut on Azusa Pacific University's esteemed “Artist Concert Series” with a program of choral gems presented during the choir’s notable 25-year history on November 15, 2010, 7:30 pm, at Munson Recital Hall on the university’s Azusa campus. A question and answer session with choir members and Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson, who conducts the concert, follows the performance... Los Angeles Children's Chorus honors its history of artistic excellence and embraces exciting new opportunities as it commemorates its milestone 25th Anniversary in 2010-11. The year-long celebration features a series of concerts and musical partnerships with some of the region's leading arts organizations on stage and screen - silver and small - and in recordings...
