The Pacific Chorale

Founded in 1968, Pacific Chorale is internationally recognized for exceptional artistic expression, stimulating American-focused programming, and influential education programs. Pacific Chorale presents a substantial performance season of its own at the Orange County Performing Arts Center and is sought regularly to perform with the nation’s leading symphonies. Under the inspired guidance of Artistic Director John Alexander, Pacific Chorale has infused an Old World art form with California’s hallmark innovation and cultural independence.

Pacific Chorale is comprised of 160 professional and volunteer singers. In addition to its long-standing partnership with Pacific Symphony, the Chorale has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Disney Hall on numerous occasions. Other noted collaborations include the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the Boston Symphony, the National Symphony, and the Long Beach, Pasadena, Riverside and San Diego symphonies. John Alexander and the Chorale have toured extensively in Europe, South America and Asia, performing in London, Paris, Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Russia, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Beijing and Hong Kong, and collaborating with the London Symphony, L’Orchestre Lamoureux of Paris, the National Orchestra of Belgium, the China National Symphony, the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, the Estonian National Symphony, and the Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional of Argentina.

Pacific Chorale, the seventh largest-budgeted chorus in the United States, has received numerous awards, including Chorus America’s prestigious “Margaret Hillis Achievement Award for Choral Excellence” and the first national “Educational Outreach Award.” Most recently, the Chorale received the 2005 ASCAP Chorus America Alice Parker Award for adventurous programming. Pacific Chorale appears in an average of 30 performances annually, which are heard by nearly 40,000 audience members. Director John Alexander

Discography

Nocturne

There Will be Rest - Frank Ticheli Nocturne - Adolphus Hailstork The Cloths of Heaven - Adolphus Hailstork To Be Sung on the Water - Samuel Barber Water Night - Eric Whitacre Cloudburst - Eric Whitacre Mass: Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei - Vincent Persichetti This Time of Kites: John Alexander -I. Prelude - John Alexander -II. The Day Burns Bright - John Alexander -III. Epilogue - John Alexander

This CD features a cappella works of American composers, including two pieces from luminary contemporary composer Eric Whitacre, a commission written for the Pacific Chorale by Frank Ticheli, and selections by Pacific Chorale’s Artistic Director, John Alexander.

8746 CD $15.95

Musica

Musica - John Alexander A Song for St. Cecilia's Day - Theron Kirk Magnificat - Rene Clausen The Sixty-Seventh Psalm - Charles Ives In the Bleak Mid-Winter - John Chorbajian O Vos Omnes - Rene Clausen Alleluia - Randall Thompson Lux Aeterna - Edwin Fissinger O Magnum Mysterium - Morten Lauridsen Fall Softly, Snow - Daniel Moe Island in Space - Kirke mechem Come to Me in the Silence of hte Night - James F. Hopkins Shenandoah - James Erb

This album celebrates the beautiful colors created by the human voice through selected American choral works composed or published in the 20th century, including a celebrated arrangement of “Shenandoah” by James Erb. Composers themselves provide the liner notes, offering a unique a personal perspective into the stories behind the music.

Christmas Time Is Here

A Carol Fantasy - John Alexander Angels We Have Heard On High - John Rutter The First Noel - Alexander Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming - Sandstrom Once In Royal David's City - Wilcocks Jesus Christ The Apple Tree - Poston Ave Maria - Biebl The Lamb - Bargreen I Wonder As I Wander - Niles Sing We Now Of Christmas - Prentice Carol Of The Drum - Davis Three Little Carols - Wood Carol Of The Bells - Wilhousky Here We Come A-Caroling - Harris Jingle Bells - Wilcocks Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Silent Night - Wagner A New Year Carol - Britten Christmas Time Is Here - Alexander

The performances are uniformly excellent; Stephen Layton and his Polyphony vocal ensemble have shown a previous affinity for Rutter’s work and this effort simply reaffirms their commitment to and love for this very special music. With the first notes of the joyous "Shepherd's Pipe Carol," we know that Christmas is coming and John Rutter is the man when it comes to Christmas music! And on "Music," we have 22 of Rutter's finest carols, lullabyes and other Christmas songs, sung by talented mixed ensemble Polyphony, conducted by Stephen Layton and accompanied on most tunes by the City of London Sinfonia. Favorites are the wistful, unaccompanied "There is a Flower," "Sans Day Carol," "I wonder as I wander," the lilting, joyful "Jesus Child," "The very best time of year," "Angel Tidings," "Christmas Lullabye," the exciting "Star Carol," "Carol of the Children," "Mary's Lullabye," "Angels' Carol" and the final cut, "Donkey Carol." A very special Christmas collection, sure to become some of your family's favorite music of the season! Beautiful, extensive liner notes, with a wonderful painting of the Three Wise Men on the cover. Outstanding..

Listen to Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas in Real Audio

8403 CD $15.98

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