Love will ring out when the Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) presents its annual Spring Concert over Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday, May 10, 7 pm, at First United Methodist Church in Pasadena, and Sunday, May 11, 7 pm, at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. The uplifting program spotlights the exceptional artistry of some 400 choristers from six of LACC’s celebrated ensembles. LACC is considered among the world’s leading children’s choirs.
LACC’s Concert Choir, led by LACC Artistic Director Fernanco Malvar-Ruiz, appears at both concerts. Malvar-Ruiz also conducts the Chorale (LACC’s SATB ensemble) and Chamber Singers and LACC Associate Artistic Director Fred Meads leads the Intermediate Choir (May 10). Dr. Steven Kronauer conducts the Young Men’s Ensemble and Eric Lifland leads the Apprentice Choir (May 11).
The Intermediate Choir opens the program with music by Frank and Naissoo, among others. Then the Chamber Singers will feature music by Kodály, Orbán, and Herrymann, among others. Fauré, Passereau, Arcadelt, des Prez, and Händel comprise the Chorale program, while the Concert Choir showcases a selection of works by Orbán, Mendelssohn, Childs, Osuna, and Gabriel. Finally, the Combined Choirs perform songs by Bettini and MacGillivray.
Tickets to LACC’s Spring Concert ($10.35-$52.80) are on sale now; children 17 and under are half price. For tickets and information, visit www.lachildrenschorus.org or call (626) 793-4231. First United Methodist Church is located at 500 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101. Pasadena Presbyterian Church is located at 585 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101.