News - Pacific Chorale

Concert Cancellation Notice: Mozart Coronation Mass March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020 PACIFIC CHORALE CANCELS MOZART CORONATION MASS CONCERT IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS Costa Mesa, CA – Given the events of the past week, and the CDC’s new guidelines advising the cancellation of gatherings of 50 or more people during the next eight weeks, it saddens us to announce that we have

Concert Cancellation Notice: Songs of the Soul March 12, 2020

Pacific Chorale cancels Songs of the Soul concert in response to sincere and utmost concern for the health and safety of our artists, staff, and patrons.

Release: Pacific Chorale Announces Singer Auditions for 2020-2021 January 21, 2020

For release: January 21, 2020 Contacts: Andrew Brown, President & CEO, [email protected] Ryan McSweeney, Director of Marketing & Box Office, [email protected] 714/662-2345 PACIFIC CHORALE ANNOUNCES SINGER AUDITIONS FOR 2020–2021 SEASON Chorale seeks volunteer altos, tenors, and basses to perform at Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and other Southern California

Release: Pacific Chorale to receive $15,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts January 15, 2020

For release: January 15, 2020 Contacts: Andrew Brown, President & CEO, [email protected] Ryan McSweeney, Director of Marketing & Box Office, [email protected] 714/662-2345 Pacific Chorale to Receive $15,000 Grant From the National Endowment for the Arts Concert on March 21st at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Newport Beach to feature works by Galina

Release: Pacific Chorale Opens 2019-2020 Season with Brahms and Pärt October 29, 2019

For release: October 29, 2019 Contacts: Andrew Brown, President & CEO [email protected] Ryan McSweeney, Director of Marketing & Box Office [email protected] 714/662-2345 PACIFIC CHORALE OPENS 2019-2020 SEASON WITH BRAHMS AND PÄRT Concert on November 9th will feature the Chorale and Pacific Symphony in Johannes Brahms’ “A German Requiem” and Arvo Pärt’s “Te Deum.” Followed by

Release: “Beer Choir” brings together lovers of music and libations June 12, 2019

For release: June 12, 2019 Contacts: Molly Buzick Pontin Vice-President, Education & Community Programs [email protected] Ryan McSweeney Director of Marketing & Box Office [email protected] 714/662-2345 “Beer Choir” brings together lovers of music and libations Orange County Women’s Chorus, Pacific Chorale, and Segerstrom Center for the Arts to host the first local gathering of the national

Release: Pacific Chorale to Celebrate “UnSung Heroes” February 5, 2019

For release: February 6, 2019 Contacts: Andrew Brown, President & CEO [email protected] Ryan McSweeney, Director of Marketing & Box Office [email protected] 714/662-2345 Pacific Chorale to Celebrate “UnSung Heroes” Concert on March 30th will highlight the accomplishments of women composers, including a world premiere by guest curator Karen P. Thomas. Costa Mesa, CA – On March

Release: Pacific Chorale Celebrates the Holidays with 2 Concerts & Gala November 15, 2018

For release: November 15, 2018 Contacts: Molly Buzick Pontin, DMA, Managing Director [email protected] Ryan McSweeney, Director of Marketing & Box Office [email protected] 714/662-2345 PACIFIC CHORALE CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS WITH 2 CONCERTS & GALA December 1: “Carols by Candlelight” at Our Lady Queen of Angels, Newport Beach December 22 & 23: “Tis the Season!” at Segerstrom

Release: Pacific Chorale Hires Andrew Brown as President & CEO October 15, 2018

For release: October 15, 2018 Contacts: Molly Buzick Pontin, DMA, Managing Director [email protected] Ryan McSweeney, Director of Marketing & Box Office [email protected] 714/662-2345 PACIFIC CHORALE HIRES ANDREW BROWN AS PRESIDENT & CEO Costa Mesa, CA, October 15, 2018 –Pacific Chorale today announced the appointment of Andrew Brown as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.

Release: Pacific Chorale to Open Season with Haydn’s “The Creation” August 20, 2018

For release: August 20, 2018 Contacts: Molly Buzick Pontin, DMA, Managing Director [email protected] Ryan McSweeney, Director of Marketing & Box Office [email protected] 714/662-2345 PACIFIC CHORALE TO OPEN SEASON WITH HAYDN’S “THE CREATION” Performance will feature video projections and lighting by Martin Brinkerhoff Associates Costa Mesa, CA – On Sunday, November 4th, Pacific Chorale will open

Release: Chorale’s Festival to Unite Southern California in Song July 24, 2018

For release: July 23, 2018 Contacts: Molly Buzick Pontin, DMA, Managing Director [email protected] Ryan McSweeney, Director of Marketing & Box Office [email protected] 714/662-2345 CHORALE’S FESTIVAL TO UNITE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN SONG Artistic Director Robert Istad Conducts an All-Mozart Program in Free Public Performance Costa Mesa, CA – More than 300 Southern California singers, including members

Release: Pacific Chorale Announces 2018-2019 Season: Imagine, Inspire, Create April 16, 2018

Release-Pacific Chorale- SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT-2018-2019 For release: April 16, 2018 Contacts: Elizabeth Pearson [email protected] Ryan McSweeney, Marketing Director [email protected] 714/662-2345 PACIFIC CHORALE ANNOUNCES 2018-2019 SEASON: Imagine, Inspire, Create Artistic Director Robert Istad to Introduce New Directions in Presentations Costa Mesa, CA – Pacific Chorale, the resident choir of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, is pleased

Press Release: Opening Concert Oct. 29 August 24, 2017

For release: August 23, 2017 Contacts: Elizabeth Pearson – 714/662-2345 [email protected]acificchorale.org [email protected] PACIFIC CHORALE LAUNCHES 50th ANNIVERSARY ON OCTOBER 29 WITH A U.S. PREMIERE, A SALUTE TO LEONARD BERNSTEIN, AND A REPRISE OF ITS FIRST CHORAL-ORCHESTRAL COMMISSION Robert Istad will make his Orange County Debut as Artistic Director COSTA MESA, CA — Pacific Chorale, the

Inspiration… out loud August 21, 2017

2017-2018 50th Season Brochure

Press Release: Season Announcement August 8, 2017

For release: March 21, 2017 Contacts: Elizabeth Pearson – 714/662-2345 [email protected] [email protected] PACIFIC CHORALE ANNOUNCES 2017-2018 SEASON UNDER NEW CONDUCTOR New Artistic Director Robert Istad Will Lead the Organization in Its “Golden Anniversary” Year The Board of Directors of Pacific Chorale, the resident choir of Segerstrom Center for the Arts, has announced its 2017-2018 season,