Vespers of 1610 by Claudio Monteverdi

Vespro della Beata Vergine "Vespers of the Blessed Virgin" (1610)

by Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643)

FEATURING:

Pacific Chorale
Robert Istad, artistic director & conductor

Bach Collegium San Diego
Ruben Valenzuela, artistic director & organist

Tesserae Baroque
Ian Pritchard, music director

Audio & Video Production by Arts Laureate​​​

Voices of Light Social Clip

Meet Me For Noche Buena

Meet Me For Noche Buena by Saunder Choi
Performed by members of Pacific Chorale • Robert Istad, Artistic Director
Video & Audio Production by Arts Laureate

We Bloomed in Spring by Edie Hill

We Bloomed in Spring by Edie Hill
Performed by members of Pacific Chorale ● Robert Istad, Artistic Director
Video & Audio Production by Arts Laureate

Calling by Paul Fowler

Calling by Paul Fowler
Performed by members of Pacific Chorale ● Robert Istad, Artistic Director
Video & Audio Production by Arts Laureate

Light of a Clear Blue Morning

Light of a Clear Blue Morning Music & Lyrics by Dolly Parton ● Arrangement by Craig Hella Johnson
Performed by Pacific Chorale ● Robert Istad, Artistic Director ● Katie Martini, soprano soloist ● Joseph Loi, flutist
Video Production by Jeff Dolen Productions
Audio Production by Arts Laureate

Wayfaring Stranger

Wayfaring Stranger Arranged by Moira Smiley
Produced by Arts Laureate

The 23rd Psalm (Dedicated to My Mother)

The 23rd Psalm (Dedicated to My Mother) by Bobby McFerrin
© 1994 Prob Noblem Music (BMI)
Robert Istad, conductor
Virtual Choir Release, 2020

“America the Beautiful”

“America the Beautiful” by Samuel A. Ward
Carl St.Clair, conductor
With Pacific Symphony and the American Feel Young Chorus, 2020

“Ask the Maestro” (playlist) Q&A Series

“Ask the Maestro” (playlist)
Q&A Series with Artistic Director Robert Istad

To See the Sky by Jocelyn Hagen, text by Sara Teasdale

To See the Sky by Jocelyn Hagen, text by Sara Teasdale
© 2014 Graphite Publishing. Used with permission by Jocelyn Hagen.
Robert Istad, conductor
David Clemensen, accompanist
UnSung Heroes, 2019

Choral Sketches (playlist)

Choral Sketches (playlist)
Education program with Robert Istad and Tarik O’Regan at CSU Fullerton, 2019

Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen

Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen by Michael Praetorius and Melchior Vulpius
Robert Istad, conductor
Carols by Candlelight, 2018

Noé, Noé! Pastores cantate domino

Noé, Noé! Pastores cantate domino by Guillaume Bouzignac
Robert Istad, conductor
Carols by Candlelight, 2018

In the Middle by Dale Trumbore, text

In the Middle by Dale Trumbore, text by Barbara Crooker
© Dale Trumbore 2016. Used with permission.
Robert Istad, conductor
David Clemensen, accompanist
Music of the Golden State, 2018

“There Will Be Stars” from Constellation

“There Will Be Stars” from Constellation by Frank Ticheli, text by Sara Teasdale
© 2010 by Hindon Publications, Inc. Used with permission.
Robert Istad, conductor
Music of the Golden State, 2018

Gloria in Excelsis

Gloria in Excelsis by Thomas Weelkes
Robert Istad, conductor
Carols by Candlelight, 2017.

Schaffe in mir, Gott

Schaffe in mir, Gott by Johannes Brahms
John Alexander, conductor
Cathedral Echoes, 2014.

There Is Sweet Music

There Is Sweet Music by Edward Elgar
John Alexander, conductor
The Radio Hour, 2014.

Ave Maria

Ave Maria from Quattro Pezzi Sacri by Giuseppe Verdi
John Alexander, conductor
Verdi Requiem, 2013.

Irish Tune from County Derry

Irish Tune from County Derry by Percy Grainger
John Alexander, conductor
Irish Pleasures, 2013

Surrexit a mortuis

Surrexit a mortuis by Charles-Marie Widor
John Alexander, conductor
Cathedral Echoes with organist Thierry Escaich, 2012.