"Hallelujah" Chorus Tutorial
Although we can't gather for our annual Messiah Sing-Along this year, you can still belt the "Hallelujah" chorus with us during Holiday Karaoke on December 17. 🗣️🎶
Visit our website for additional instructional videos, including unique videos for each voice part. Sing along with us: https://bit.ly/3onJz03
A message from Reena Esmail
All donations made to the Emergency Fund for Artistic Innovation before December 31 will be matched 100% by our generous board of directors.
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Introduction to TaReKiTa
Our Swan Family Artist-in-Residence Reena Esmail, Composer introduces her work "TaReKiTa". The Master Chorale's digital performance of this piece debuts on Friday.
Learn more: https://lamasterchorale.org/tarekita.php
A message from Jenny Wong
Thank you to everyone who enjoyed our "Abide with Me" virtual choir and pitched in to support future digital performances. If you haven't yet seen this performance, you can enjoy it here: https://bit.ly/3l2Nq17
To make a donation, visit lamasterchorale.org/support.
"One Last Breath" from The Sacred Veil
Composer Eric Whitacre unpacks "One Last Breath"— the ninth movement from "The Sacred Veil".
If you haven't yet listened to this emotionally gripping album, it's available to stream on all platforms: https://smarturl.it/TheSacredVeil
Abide with Me
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"Abide with Me", arranged by Moses Hogan
Performed by 90 voices from the Master Chorale
Conducted by Jenny Wong, Associate Artistic Director
Video by Christian Amonson & Matt Hagestuen for Arts Laureate
'I'm Afraid' from The Sacred Veil
Eric Whitacre dives into "I'm Afraid", the sixth movement from our new recording of "The Sacred Veil" released by Signum Records.
Listen or buy: https://smarturl.it/TheSacredVeil
'Whenever There Is Birth' from The Sacred Veil
Eric Whitacre introduces "Whenever There Is Birth"— the fifth movement from "The Sacred Veil".
Stream the album: https://smarturl.it/TheSacredVeil
"In a Dark and Distant Year" from The Sacred Veil
Learn about the second movement from "The Sacred Veil", entitled "In a Dark and Distant Year".
Stream the album: https://smarturl.it/TheSacredVeil
'The Veil Opens' from The Sacred Veil
Hear Eric Whitacre introduce "The Veil Opens", the first movement from our recording of "The Sacred Veil".
Stream the album: https://smarturl.it/TheSacredVeil
Sure On This Shining Night
Grant Gershon, Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director and Master Chorale soprano Elissa Johnston perform Morten Lauridsen's setting of "Sure On This Shining Night".
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In Conversation with Grant Gershon
Grant Gershon, Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director sits down with composer Eric Whitacre to discuss the wonder of the human voice, and why it is able to express so deeply and personally.
Find the full video on Eric's YouTube channel.
Beau Soir
Hear Master Chorale members Alannah Garnier and Reid Bruton perform an excerpt of Debussy's "Beau Soir" during our at-home Maestro and Friends recital. 🎶
Afterwards, they each share what being a singer in the Master Chorale means to them.
The Sacred Veil (Introduction from Charles Anthony Silvestri)
"Everyone in our society has been touched by cancer in one way or another."
Hear Charles Anthony Silvestri: Lyricist, Composer introduce our new album "The Sacred Veil", which was inspired by his wife Julie, and her battle with ovarian cancer. We hope this music will offer healing and comfort to all who hear it.
The Sacred Veil - Out Now
A message from Eric Whitacre:
"Presented with deepest humility, 'The Sacred Veil' is out today. Of all the pieces poet Charles Anthony Silvestri and I have written together (including Lux Aurumque, Sleep, and Leonardo Dreams) this is far and away our most personal work. And every person involved brought their A-game: the extraordinary singers of the Los Angeles Master Chorale; Jeffrey Zeigler, cellist; Lisa Edwards, pianist; Elaine Martone, producer; and Fred Vogler, engineer. It was a joy and an honor for me to conduct them and to hear them bring this recording to life."
Moon River
Earlier this month, we hosted our Maestro and Friends dinner. This event is usually held on stage at Walt Disney Concert Hall, but this year, it was broadcasted live and enjoyed from living rooms all around LA.
We hope you enjoy this excerpt from the event, an at-home performance of "Moon River" by Master Chorale singers Kelci Hahn and Dylan Gentile.
'Magnetic Poetry' from The Sacred Veil
"Magnetic Poetry"— our next single from "The Sacred Veil" is out tomorrow!
'Home' from The Sacred Veil
"Home"— the next single from our new album "The Sacred Veil" debuts this Wednesday.
The Sacred Veil (Introduction from Jeffrey Zeigler)
"There was definitely a feeling in the room that we were on a mission; that we were a part of something that was much, much larger than ourselves."
Take it from cellist Jeffrey Zeigler, the Master Chorale's world premiere recording of Eric Whitacre's "The Sacred Veil" is much more than an album, it's a soothing balm.
Listen now: https://smarturl.it/TheSacredVeil
The Sacred Veil (Introduction from Caroline McKenzie)
Master Chorale soprano Caroline McKenzie introduces "The Sacred Veil". She describes Eric Whitacre's work as "gentle, profound, and radiant".
Our recording of this new 12-movement work debuts this Friday, but you can listen to select singles now: https://smarturl.it/TheSacredVeil
The Sacred Veil (Introduction from Jenny Wong)
"'The Sacred Veil' offered us a space to process grief and further healing."
Jenny Wong, Associate Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, describes the importance of a recording like "The Sacred Veil" at a time where many of us are seeking comfort and hope.
You can pre-order the Master Chorale's recording of this compelling work before it is released on August 28: https://smarturl.it/TheSacredVeil
The Sacred Veil (Introduction from Jeffrey Zeigler)
Renowned cellist Jeffrey Zeigler shares his experience of working on the world premiere recording of "The Sacred Veil", which will debut on August 28 from Signum Records.
Learn more: https://smarturl.it/TheSacredVeil
The Sacred Veil (Introduction from Kelci Hahn & Dylan Gentile)
"The Sacred Veil" tells an intimate, compelling story of courtship, love, loss, and the search for solace after losing a loved one to cancer.
In this video, Master Chorale singers Kelci Hahn and Dylan Gentile share their experiences of recording this work and describe the emotional impact they believe it has.
Pre-order "The Sacred Veil" today: https://smarturl.it/TheSacredVeil
The Sacred Veil (Introduction from Elaine Martone)
Elaine Martone introduces "The Sacred Veil", a new 12-movement work scored for SATB choir, cello, and piano from composer Eric Whitacre and Charles Anthony Silvestri: Lyricist, Composer, performed by the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
Preview the album: https://smarturl.it/TheSacredVeil
The Sacred Veil (Introduction from Sarah Lynch)
"I hope that it will comfort and heal all who need it— on stage and off."
Hear from Master Chorale alto Sarah Lynch as she describes her experience recording Eric Whitacre's "The Sacred Veil", which is set to be released August 28 by Signum Records.
Pre-order your copy: https://smarturl.it/TheSacredVeil
Child of Wonder from The Sacred Veil (Preview)
Here's a preview of "Child of Wonder" - the new single from Eric Whitacre's "The Sacred Veil" performed by the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Jeffrey Zeigler (cello) and Lisa Edwards (piano).
Listen on Spotify or Apple Music: https://smarturl.it/TheSacredVeil
The Sacred Veil (Trailer)
Hear composer Eric Whitacre explain how he and Charles Anthony Silvestri: Lyricist, Composer worked together to create The Sacred Veil, which will be released August 28th on Signum Records.
You can pre-order the Master Chorale's world premiere recording of The Sacred Veil today: smarturl.it/TheSacredVeil
An Update from Grant Gershon
Grant Gershon, Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale shares some exciting changes to our artistic leadership team.
"Unclouded Day" (from "Heavenly Home: Three American Songs") was composed by Master Chorale tenor Shawn Kirchner and premiered by the Master Chorale in 2010.
This particular movement is guaranteed to lift your spirits!
