2024/25 Season Subscription Brochure

CELEBRATE 60 YEARS OF MUSICAL EXCELLENCE!

The year is 1964 — The Beatles take America by storm, Mary Poppins is the world’s top-grossing film ... and the Los Angeles Master Chorale begins wowing audiences with unparalleled performances of transcendent choral music. For the 2024/25 Season, in honor of our 60th Anniversary, we are shining a bright light on our inspired past, magnificent present, and brilliant future.

The GRAMMY® Award-winning Los Angeles Master Chorale is the nation’s premier professional choir, proudly carrying the torch of choral excellence and inspiring audiences with our unmatched artistry and passion. Our commitment to pushing boundaries and exploring new artistic frontiers ensures that our legacy will endure for generations to come.

Join us as we raise our voices in celebration of the past 60 years and look forward to a future filled with even greater achievements. Be a part of our journey as we explore the ways in which singing brings us together and reminds us of our shared humanity. Here’s to the first 60 years, and many more to come!

Grant Gershon Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director

Jenny Wong Associate Artistic Director

Reena Esmail Swan Family Artist-in-Residence

2024/25 SEASON AT A GLANCE

SING JOYFULLY

A 60th Anniversary Celebration Concert! Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 7 pm

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE | LA Sings! Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 7 pm

FESTIVAL OF CAROLS

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2 pm

HANDEL-MOZART MESSIAH

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 7 pm

MESSIAH SING-ALONG | LA Sings! Monday, December 16, 2024 at 7:30 pm

LIFT EVERY VOICE

Jason Max Ferdinand Conducts! Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 7 pm

CARMINA BURANA

Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 7 pm

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT’S DREAM REQUIEM

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 7 pm

NEW RENAISSANCE

Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 7 pm

SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS

Subscribers save up to 20% OFF single ticket prices. Join us for a season package today and enjoy:

• The best seats in the house, guaranteed

• The lowest price of the season

• No ticket fees

• Free ticket exchanges

• Priority access to additional seats and special events

The Los Angeles Master Chorale’s 2024-25 season is made possible by generous support from Terri and Jerry Kohl; the Perenchio Foundation; the Z. Wayne Griffin and Elinor Remick Warren Choral Classics Fund; the Joan and Jeff Beal Artistic Innovation Fund; the Jennifer Diener Soloist Fund; the Susan Erburu Reardon and George Reardon Commissioning Fund; Bryant, Judi, and Debra Danner; Kiki Ramos Gindler and David Gindler; Cheryl Petersen and Roger Lustberg; Tom Strickler; Courtland Palmer; Joni and Miles Benickes; James R. Mulally; Ron Myrick; the Andrea and Gregory Williams Collaborating Artists Fund; the National Endowment for the Arts; and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture.

The Los Angeles Master Chorale’s Swan Family Artist-in-Residence is made possible by Kristan and Philip Swan.

AmaWaterways is the Official River Cruise Line of the Los Angeles Master Chorale.

25 IN 5 COMMISSION PROGRAM

In the 2023/24 season, the Chorale launched 25 in 5, Grant Gershon’s visionary commissioning program. Over the course of five seasons, the Chorale is inviting 25 composers to create new works of varying scale and complexity for the Chorale and its education programs. The composers selected represent a broad panoply of communities, histories, and experiences, enriching the choral repertoire with a mosaic of musical and cultural influences.

For the 2024/25 season, new works are included in the following concerts:

LIFT EVERY VOICE

Jason Max Ferdinand Conducts!

January 16, 2025

CARMINA BURANA

March 16, 2025  RUFUS WAINWRIGHT’S DREAM REQUIEM

May 4, 2025

LIGHTSCAPE

November 16, 2024

HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR FESTIVAL

Spring 2025

25 in 5 is made possible by the Joan and Jeff Beal Artistic Innovation Fund, the Susan Susan Erburu Reardon and George Reardon Commissioning Fund, and Marla Borowski.

LA SINGS!

We believe in the transformative power of singing to bring us closer together, whether it’s choral classics, seasonal carols, or pop anthems. That’s why we are launching LA Sings!, a series of group singing events where you can join us in songs from The Beatles to Messiah to Santa Claus is Coming to Town! There’s no experience required – only a joy and passion for singing out loud and proud!

For the 2024/25 season: ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE November 10, 2024

CAROLS ON THE PLAZA

December 16, 2024

MESSIAH SING-ALONG

December 16, 2024

LA SINGS! is made possible by generous support from Terri and Jerry Kohl; and Bryant, Judi, and Debra Danner.

Sing

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONCERT

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2024 AT 7PM

We open the season with a celebration of choral “bangers” — big, bold classics that have defined the artistry and achievement of the Chorale for the past 60 years. From the intricate polyphony of the Renaissance to the grandeur of the 19th and 20th centuries, experience the evolution of choral expression in one single, harmonious evening. As a special treat we will commemorate the 30th anniversary of Morten Lauridsen’s beloved O Magnum Mysterium

WILLIAM BYRD

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF

PYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY

Sing Joyfully

May Our Mouths Be Filled

Cherubic Hymn

MORTEN LAURIDSEN O Magnum Mysterium (30TH ANNIVERSARY)

ALICE PARKER (ARR.)

MOSES HOGAN (ARR.)

ELINOR REMICK WARREN

LEONARD BERNSTEIN

Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal

Elijah Rock

At Midnight

Make Our Garden Grow

Please visit lamasterchorale.org for the full program. GRANT

All you need is

As the largest professional choir in the country, the Chorale is dedicated to transforming LA into a city of singers and nurturing our vibrant choral ecosystem. Become a part of the singing community — no experience required! — at this mega sing-along led by Grant Gershon and MUSE/IQUE Artistic & Music Director Rachael Worby.

JOHN LENNON & PAUL MCCARTNEY All You Need is Love

HAROLD ARLEN Somewhere Over the Rainbow

NICKOLAS ASHFORD & VALERIE SIMPSON Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

BEN E. KING, JERRY LEIBER, AND MIKE STOLLER Stand By Me BOB THIELE (AS GEORGE DOUGLAS) AND GEORGE DAVID WEISS What a Wonderful World TRADITIONAL De Colores

GRANT GERSHON + RACHAEL WORBY, CONDUCTORS 62 SINGERS, INSTRUMENTALISTS FROM MUSE/IQUE

The most spectacular choral arrangements of carols from around the world — sung by the incomparable voices of the Chorale — in the world-class acoustics of Walt Disney Concert Hall. This is the concert that’s guaranteed to put you and your family into the spirit of the season! Selections of holiday songs.

62 SINGERS, PIANO, ORGAN SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024 AT 2PM

GRANT GERSHON, CONDUCTOR

HandelMozart

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024 AT 7PM

G.F. HANDEL, W.A. MOZART (ARR.) Messiah

A tribute from one musical genius to another — Mozart’s “cover” of Handel’s Messiah is a revelation of symphonic grandeur and sensuous orchestral colors. In this extraordinary collaboration across centuries, Mozart’s nuanced arrangement elegantly enhances the grandeur of Handel’s sacred masterpiece. This is a rare opportunity to experience a beloved classic in a totally new way.

GRANT GERSHON, CONDUCTOR

48 SINGERS, 4 SOLOISTS, ORCHESTRA

60TH

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024 AT 7:30PM

GEORGE FRIDERICK HANDEL Messiah

Come sing with us! Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along will renew the spirit and infuse your Christmas season with joy. Revel in the magic, relish the tradition, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

GRANT GERSHON, CONDUCTOR 20 SINGERS, 4 SOLOISTS, ORCHESTRA, AND YOU!

carols on the plaza

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024 AT 6 PM

Join us on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center to sing along with the Chorale to your favorite holiday songs!

GRANT GERSHON, CONDUCTOR  20 SINGERS, PIANO, AND YOU!

JASON MAX FERDINAND CONDUCTS!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2025 AT 7PM

This is more than a concert — it’s a symphony of emotions and a celebration of the human spirit. Maestro Jason Max Ferdinand’s visionary curation and dynamic conducting promise an evening of artistic splendor. From traditional choral masterpieces to innovative contemporary arrangements, Ferdinand’s selection of works showcases the versatility and artistry of the Chorale.

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Hallelujah

MARQUES L. A. GARRETT (ARR.)

MOSES HOGAN (ARR.)

JASON MAX FERDINAND

JACOB COLLIER

Till I Wake

The Battle of Jericho

World Premiere (25 IN 5 COMMISSION)

World O World

Please visit lamasterchorale.org for the full program.

JASON MAX FERDINAND, CONDUCTOR

48 SINGERS, PIANO, ORGAN

SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2025 AT 7PM

Carmina Burana’s evocative lyrics, drawn from medieval poetry, speak of love, lust, and the inexorable wheel of fortune. This exhilarating showpiece — arguably the most iconic choral work of the twentieth century — is paired with the world premiere of choral re-imaginings of five Indian folk songs by Swan Family Artist-in-Residence Reena Esmail.

CARL ORFF

Carmina Burana REENA ESMAIL

JENNY WONG, CONDUCTOR

World Premiere (25 IN 5 COMMISSION)

88 SINGERS, LOS ANGELES CHILDREN’S CHORUS, NATIONAL CHILDREN’S CHORUS, 3 SOLOISTS, ORCHESTRA

RUFUS Wainwright’s REQUIEM

SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2025 AT 7PM

Prepare for an extraordinary evening as we proudly present the North American premiere of Rufus Wainwright’s Dream Requiem. Based on Lord Byron’s Darkness, this powerful and evocative modern-day requiem, with sublime harmonies and emotive storytelling, is an opulent composition that seamlessly weaves together Wainwright’s distinctive musical voice with the timeless liturgy of the Latin Requiem Mass.

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT Dream Requiem NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE (25 IN 5 COMMISSION)

GRANT GERSHON, CONDUCTOR

88 SINGERS, NARRATOR, GUEST SOLOIST, LOS ANGELES CHILDREN’S CHORUS, ORCHESTRA

This program is made possible by Kiki Ramos Gindler and David Gindler, Jason Subotky and Anne Akiko Meyers, the Lovelace Family in memory of Lillian Lovelace, and Kristan and Philip A. Swan.

We close out our 60th Anniversary season with a spectacular celebration of harmony and innovation that honors our storied past, embraces the vibrant present, and sets the stage for an exciting future. We are thrilled to present an extraordinary playlist of music ranging from Shakespeare’s England to the choral Renaissance happening in Los Angeles right now. These composers represent the creative forces that have both shaped the Chorale and solidified its place at the epicenter of the choral world.

WILLIAM BYRD

SELECTIONS FROM Psalmes, Songs & Sonnets

MICHAEL ABELS Amen from OMAR

MATTHEW BROWN VOYAGER

REENA ESMAIL

The Love of Thousands

GERMAINE FRANCO La limpia from Vida

SINN SISAMOUTH,

DARITA SETH (ARR.) Champa Battambang

DALE TRUMBORE After the Storm Passes

ERIC WHITACRE Cloudburst

GRANT GERSHON, CONDUCTOR

62 SINGERS, INSTRUMENTALISTS

DOUG AITKEN’S

SPECIAL EVENT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024 AT 8PM

LIGHTSCAPE is a groundbreaking, multimedia collaboration between the artist Doug Aitken, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and the LA Phil. This multidisciplinary project is centered on an original film/artwork with newly composed vocal music by Aitken that explores the idea of the West Coast moving into a rapidly escalating technological future. Premiering as a live-to-picture performance, Grant Gershon conducts the Chorale and instrumentalists from the LA Phil, capping off the daylong new-music fest, Noon to Midnight, at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

GRANT GERSHON, CONDUCTOR

DOUG AITKEN

LA PHIL NEW MUSIC GROUP

SINGERS FROM THE CHORALE

LIGHTSCAPE can also be seen at:

Marciano Art Foundation

December 2024 through March 2025

LIGHTSCAPE was commissioned by the Los Angeles Master Chorale and co-commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The project is supported by an anonymous donor; the Arison Arts Foundation; Joni and Miles Benickes; and PST ART: Art & Science Collide, a Getty initiative.

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• VIP ticketing services

• Invited dress rehearsals

• Meet the Artist events

*Membership benefits are subject to change based on availability. Items may be added or substituted throughout the season. All gifts are fully tax-deductible to the extent the law allows. Federal Tax Identification number: 95-2315682. Each membership level also includes benefits from the preceding levels.

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SING JOYFULLY

October 6 at 7 pm

HANDEL-MOZART

MESSIAH

December 15 at 7 pm

LIFT EVERY VOICE

January 19 at 7 pm

CARMINA BURANA

March 16 at 7 pm

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT’S DREAM REQUIEM

May 4 at 7 pm

NEW RENAISSANCE

June 1 at 7 pm

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SING JOYFULLY

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HANDEL-MOZART MESSIAH

December 15 at 7 pm

CARMINA BURANA

March 16 at 7 pm

NEW RENAISSANCE

June 1 at 7 pm

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