Los Angeles Master Chorale

On May 31, an immersive concert experience at Walt Disney Concert Hall will calm the senses, lower the pulse and surround audiences in breathtaking music inspired by water and nature. It features the works of four renowned choral composers: former Master Chorale Swan Family Artist in Residence Reena Esmail, Marques L. A. Garrett, Hyowon Woo and former Artist in Residence Eric Whitacre. Esmail’s music weaves together the traditions of Hindustani and Western classical music. Her extensive catalog of orchestral, choral and chamber music is performed regularly across the United States and around the world. Her gorgeous piece, “Malhaar: A Requiem for Water,” is a breathtaking and healing combination of music and visual design that is the centerpiece of Sound Waves, inspired by the climate crisis and ancient Hindustani ragas intended to summon rain. Garrett – an accomplished composer, conductor, vocalist and educator, and Woo – a leading voice among Korean choral composers working internationally whose work brings together traditional Korean aesthetics and contemporary musical language with a distinctive voice, were commissioned by the Master Chorale to write new pieces that interact with Malhaar, which will both have their world premiere at the concert. “Water Night” from beloved composer Eric Whitacre will also be performed, evoking a river’s “silent and beautiful current.” The performance also features internationally acclaimed vocalist Saili Oak and a mesmerizing video installation by Camilla Tassi that will transform Walt Disney Concert Hall into a cocoon of light, motion and sound. It’s clearly a night not to be missed. Join us! Tickets available at lamasterchorale.org ✨🌊🎶 #lamasterchorale #choralmusic #waltdisneyconcerthall #water

Subscribe today and get early access to The Master Chorale Salutes the Music of Stephen Sondheim, which takes place Friday, March 19, 2027 at Walt Disney Concert Hall. We’ve added this spectacular one-night-only concert to our upcoming 2026/27 season celebrating Artistic Director Grant Gershon’s Silver Anniversary. Season subscribers will automatically have early ticket-buying access for this concert starting next Monday, May 18, 2026. The Master Chorale Salutes the Music of Stephen Sondheim brings together 32 exceptional vocalists, an instrumental ensemble and incredible guest artists for a powerful tribute to Stephen Sondheim. This dynamic program highlights the brilliance, wit and emotional depth that redefined Broadway. Featuring iconic moments from “Sweeney Todd,” “Into the Woods,” “Follies,” “Merrily We Roll Along,” “Company” and “Sunday in the Park with George,” the evening captures the remarkable range of one of theater’s most influential voices. Subscribe now at lamasterchorale.org ✨ Single tickets for this concert – along with those for all performances next season – go on sale to the general public Monday, June 1, 2026. #lamasterchorale #stephensondheim #waltdisneyconcerthall

Escape from the craziness of life and join us Sunday, May 31 at 7 PM at Walt Disney Concert Hall for Sound Waves, featuring five brilliant meditations on water, the source of all life.  Shut out the noise of the world with these breathtaking works that immerse you in the perfect harmony of music and nature. Experience Reena Esmail’s Malhaar: A Requiem for Water – featuring an immersive video installation that transforms Walt Disney Concert Hall into a cocoon of light and motion; Eric Whitacre’s lush Water Night; Hyowon Woo’s powerful SUM (숨) with 62 singers; and Marques L. A. Garrett’s On the Seashore, which unfolds as voices rise and recede like waves. Tickets available now at lamasterchorale.org #lamasterchorale #choralmusic #losangeles #waltdisneyconcerthall

A huge congratulations to composer Billy Childs on being named finalist for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Music for “In the Arms of the Beloved,” which was commissioned, premiered and recorded by the Los Angeles Master Chorale. The recording, conducted by Grant Gershon and featuring our frequent collaborator Anne Akiko Meyers on violin, was also nominated for a Grammy Award earlier this year. Described as “a powerfully expressive composition that unifies chamber music, jazz and choral music in a combination that speaks to America’s diverse musical traditions, offered as a way of carrying forward the spirit of our ancestors,” this piece conveys a universal message of hope and resilience.

41 high school choirs and a record-breaking number of singers filled Walt Disney Concert Hall for a full day of music on Friday that kept delivering. The amazing @cindycellis joined Los Angeles Master Chorale Artistic Director Grant Gershon on stage, and the afternoon closed with a light show tribute to architect Frank Gehry that felt like the perfect ending to something truly special! ✨ #highschoolchoirfestival #choir #lamasterchorale #HSCF2026 📸 @dallasxthomley

On Friday, May 1 at 1:00 PM PDT, tune in right here for the 37th Annual High School Choir Festival live from Walt Disney Concert Hall! More than 1,200 high school singers are performing from across Los Angeles, led by Grant Gershon, Kiki and David Gindler Artistic Director, and Cindy Ellis, Danner Family Guest Artist. Don’t miss it! #HSCF2026 #LAMasterChorale

Our Master Class program brings a quartet of Los Angeles Master Chorale artists directly into high school choir programs across Southern California. This season, our artists visited 27 high schools, working with hundreds of students, listening to repertoire, offering feedback and holding Q&A sessions with them. Here are some photos from those visits! #hscf2026 #choir #LASings #LAMasterChorale

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the record-breaking audience that joined us this past Sunday at Walt Disney Concert Hall for Mozart’s Requiem and Fanny Mendelssohn’s “Oratorio on Scenes from the Bible.” Over 2,000 music fans experienced the musical magnificence of the Los Ángeles Master Chorale, America’s most celebrated professional chorus.  Up next is Sound Waves, a meditation on the beauty of water as experienced through the lenses of almost a dozen unique vocal pieces, most with stunning immersive visuals. Sunday, May 31 at 7 PM. Get swept away by purchasing tickets now at LAMasterChorale.org #lamasterchorale #choralmusic #mozart #losangeles #waltdisneyconcerthall

Today’s Video of the Day is a performance of Eric Whitacre’s Seal Lullaby by Anne Akiko Meyers, as arranged by Jonathan Newman, with Grant Gershon and members of the Los Angeles Master Chorale. For the full story and video head to our website!

Don’t miss it! One night only. THIS SUNDAY! Mozart’s Requiem complete with over 100 musicians, paired with the Master Chorale’s debut of Fanny Mendelssohn’s beautiful “Oratorio on Scenes from the Bible.” Mozart’s Requiem, written in 1791 —just months before the composer’s death at the age of 35 — remains one of his greatest masterpieces, both a profound reflection on mortality and a stunning display of his compositional genius. Now is your last chance to get tickets to one of the biggest musical events of the spring! Visit lamasterchorale.org #lamasterchorale #choralmusic #losangeles #chorale #waltdisneyconcerthall

Thank you, LA Master Chorale, for another great master class in preparation for the High School Choir Festival at Walt Disney Concert Hall on May 1st. It was great to hear from industry professionals on their journey to their careers and get feedback on how to be better choral musicians. What a great way to see career preparation in action.

Thanks to everyone for such a magnificent and successful GALA 2026. It was wonderful to feel the love of hundreds of people who were there to support the Master Chorale. Cheers to our honoree @anneakikomeyers for being such a spectacular talent and champion of our organization.