From the lapping shores of the Chattahoochee River to the great cathedrals of Europe, experience an a cappella program of some of the most inspirational, spiritual music ever composed. Each work on this eclectic musical program demonstrates a masterful use of voices to convey the humanity, humility, and harmony that lift us up when we need it the most. How sweet the sound!

PROGRAM

• MOIRA SMILEY                                  Stand in that River

• MOSES HOGAN                                 Wade in the Water

• ALICE PARKER                               Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal

• MAURICE DURUFLÉ                          Ubi caritas

• RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS           Mass in G minor

• ROBERT SHAW & ALICE PARKER    Amazing Grace

• ROSEPHANYE POWELL                    The Word Was God

• HYOWON WOO                                  Cum sancto Spiritu

• MOSES HOGAN                                  Abide with me

• ZANAIDA ROBLES                             Lift Every Voice

• RANDALL THOMPSON                       Alleluia

• SHAWN KIRCHNER                             Bright Morning Stars

• ROLLO DILLWORTH                           Rockin' Jerusalem

Jeffrey Kahane conductor
Kathryn Mueller soprano
Suzanna Guzmán mezzo-soprano
Paul Appleby tenor
Justin Hopkins bass
Los Angeles Master Chorale

PROGRAM

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, “The Choral”

From Chile to Tiananmen Square to Bernstein’s famous performance in Berlin following the fall of the Berlin Wall, Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” is both a protest anthem and a celebration of the human spirit. In a concert for the ages, Kahane conducts LACO’s first-ever performance of Beethoven’s inspiring “Choral” Symphony with the Los Angeles Master Chorale.

Jeffrey Kahane conductor
Kathryn Mueller soprano
Suzanna Guzmán mezzo-soprano
Paul Appleby tenor
Justin Hopkins bass
Los Angeles Master Chorale

PROGRAM

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, “The Choral”

From Chile to Tiananmen Square to Bernstein’s famous performance in Berlin following the fall of the Berlin Wall, Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” is both a protest anthem and a celebration of the human spirit. In a concert for the ages, Kahane conducts LACO’s first-ever performance of Beethoven’s inspiring “Choral” Symphony with the Los Angeles Master Chorale.

• Grant Gershon, conductor

PROGRAM

• Ludwig van Beethoven | Missa Solemnis
      Raquel González, soprano
      Allyson McHardy, mezzo soprano
      Arnold Livingston Geis, tenor
      Rod Gilfry, bass

Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis is inarguably one of the top five pillars of the orchestral and choral repertoire and has become a specialty of the LA Master Chorale. At the end of his career – completely deaf at the time – Beethoven was on a prolific roll, premiering both his 9th Symphony and the Missa Solemnis in the same year. Audiences had heard nothing like it before – not only did he create a new musical language for himself, he also set the bar for an entire era of Romantic composers who had to wrestle with the weight of his achievements.

ARTISTS

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Grant Gershon, conductor

Julia Bullock, soprano

Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano

Davóne Tines, bass

Daniel Bubeck, countertenor

Brian Cummings, countertenor

Nathan Medley, countertenor

Los Angeles Master Chorale

Grant Gershon, artistic director

Los Angeles Children's Chorus

PROGRAM

ADAMS: El Niño (c. 90 minutes)

ARTISTS

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Grant Gershon, conductor

Julia Bullock, soprano

Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano

Davóne Tines, bass

Daniel Bubeck, countertenor

Brian Cummings, countertenor

Nathan Medley, countertenor

Los Angeles Master Chorale

Grant Gershon, artistic director

Los Angeles Children's Chorus

PROGRAM

ADAMS: El Niño (c. 90 minutes)

ARTISTS

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

Alberto Arvelo, video artist/director (except Sun)

Rachele Gilmore, soprano

Joshua Guerrero, tenor

Johannes Kammler, baritone

Los Angeles Master Chorale

Grant Gershon, artistic director

PROGRAM

HAYDN: The Creation (c. 109 minutes)

PROGRAM

John Rutter | Deck the Hall
Alfred Burt | The Star Carol
Shawn Kirchner | O, What a Beautiful City
Greg Jasperse | Winter Wonderland
Jerry Rubino | We Need A Little Christmas
Peter J. Wilhousky | Carol of the Bells
plus many other carols and songs of the season! 

Ring in the holidays at Walt Disney Concert Hall with your favorite carols and songs of the season sung to perfection by the Master Chorale. Festival of Carols has something for everyone – traditional favorites, new arrangements and undiscovered gems – artfully selected by Artistic Director Grant Gershon to kick off the holiday season. 

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

Alberto Arvelo, video artist/director (except Sun)

Rachele Gilmore, soprano

Joshua Guerrero, tenor

Johannes Kammler, baritone

Los Angeles Master Chorale

Grant Gershon, artistic director

PROGRAM

HAYDN: The Creation (c. 109 minutes)

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

Alberto Arvelo, video artist/director (except Sun)

Rachele Gilmore, soprano

Joshua Guerrero, tenor

Johannes Kammler, baritone

Los Angeles Master Chorale

Grant Gershon, artistic director

PROGRAM

Eric Whitacre | Lux Aurumque
Ola Gjeilo | A Spotless Rose
Eric Whitacre | Sainte-Chapelle
Ariel Quintana | Three Christmas Motets
   Hodie Christus natus est
   Ave maris stella
   Qeum vidistis pastores?
John Tavener | The Lamb
Eric Whitacre | Chelsea Carol

And other works to be announced

Artist-in-Residence Eric Whitacre guest conducts a performance of the most sublime Christmas choral music in the world. Audiences will recognize the familiar medieval carol In dulci jubilo (In sweet rejoicing), woven throughout the program – from Renaissance and Baroque madrigals to modern-day motets. Closing your eyes, you may even imagine yourself inside a candlelit cathedral as the purity of voices from the LA Master Chorale rise from the stage of Walt Disney Concert Hall. 

PROGRAM

John Rutter | Deck the Hall
Alfred Burt | The Star Carol
Shawn Kirchner | O, What a Beautiful City
Greg Jasperse | Winter Wonderland
Jerry Rubino | We Need A Little Christmas
Peter J. Wilhousky | Carol of the Bells
plus many other carols and songs of the season! 

Ring in the holidays at Walt Disney Concert Hall with your favorite carols and songs of the season sung to perfection by the Master Chorale. Festival of Carols has something for everyone – traditional favorites, new arrangements and undiscovered gems – artfully selected by Artistic Director Grant Gershon to kick off the holiday season.