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News | The Chorale Goes to College

October 4, 2004

Building on the success of our High School Choir Festival, Music Director Grant Gershon and the Master Chorale introduce an equally inspiring and stimulating program for college-age choristers. Our inaugural College Choir Festival features top choral ensembles from a number of Los Angeles area colleges in two concerts on one music-filled day.

“I am tremendously excited about launching this festival and establishing a close artistic relationship with the best college ensembles and directors in the region,” says Gershon. “This is a special opportunity to hear the next generation of singers showcased in Disney Hall.”

In the morning, each choir takes center stage of the concert hall under the baton of its own music director for a 20–25 minute mini-concert. The afternoon performance begins with the Master Chorale singing favorite a capella selections and concludes with all of the choirs joining the Master Chorale to sing Polish composer Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki’s stirring and emotionally charged Miserere, conducted by Grant Gershon.

“The Miserere is a strong political and social statement asserting the idea of community and solidarity in a very stark and profoundly direct musical language, “ says Gershon. “The number and quality of voices breathing life into this inspiring work promises to make it a memorable musical experience for both the singers and the audience.”

Join us for this fun day of music-making generously supported in part by the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department and The Fletcher Jones Foundation.

Participating schools

California State University, Long Beach, University Choir. Dr. Jonathan Talberg, Director of Choral, Vocal and Opera Studies

California State University, Los Angeles, Chamber Singers. Dr. William Bean, Director of Choral Studies

Loyola Marymount University, Consort Singers. Dr. Mary C. Breden, Chair, Dept. of Music/Director of Choral Activities

Occidental College, Occidental Glee Club. Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein, Director of Choral Music