Pasadena Chorale’s 2024-2025 Concert Season Announced!

Pasadena Chorale’s 2024-2025 Concert Season (Photo – pasadenachorale.org)

The Pasadena Chorale will highlight the richness of American choral music and showcase the talents of its 90-member ensemble.

By News Desk

The season introduces the new Sunday Series, a set of intimate concerts at Altadena Community Church featuring a select group of 24 singers from the Chorale. The full Chorale will be showcased in the Wednesday Series, consisting of four major concerts that celebrate the diversity and vibrancy of American choral traditions. “Sonic Bloom,” will open the Sunday Series on Sept. 8, 4:00 pm at Altadena Community Church.

“The Pasadena Chorale is growing, and that means more concert offerings and options. If you haven’t heard the Pasadena Chorale, there’s a lot to discover this year,” said Founding Artistic & Executive Director Jeffrey Bernstein. “We’re proud to offer so many choral experiences at no cost to the community.”

2024-2025 Season

Sunday Series: 24 Voices, Intimate Acoustics:

• Sonic Bloom | Sep 8, 2024
4:00 pm, Altadena Community Church
A showcase of sumptuous vocal harmonies featuring works by Ysaye Barnwell, Samuel Barber, Elaine Hagenberg, and the premiere of Jeffrey Bernstein’s “Sinfonietta.”

• Twilight of the Year | Dec 14 & 15, 2024
Sat 7:30 pm & Sun 4:00 pm, Altadena Community Church
Luscious choral music of the season.

• Rebirth | Mar 9, 2025
4:00 pm, Altadena Community Church
An inspiring afternoon of sublime Renaissance choral music.

WEDNESDAY SERIES: Celebrating American Composers

• The Light of Hope Returning | Dec 4, 2024
7:30 pm, First United Methodist Church Pasadena
Shawn Kirchner’s American oratorio with the composer at the piano.

• Sing America, Part One: I, Too | Feb 12, 2025
7:30 pm, First United Methodist Church Pasadena
Exploring the American choral traditions with Jen Wang, Florence Price and Margaret Bonds.

• Listening to the Future | (Saturday) May 10, 2025
7:00 pm, Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church
Showcasing new works composed by Pasadena area high school students, mentored by composer and Pasadena Chorale singing member Jen Wang.

• Sing America, Part Two: E Pluribus Unum | Jun 11, 2025
7:30 pm, First United Methodist Church Pasadena
A grand finale featuring works by Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Randall Thompson, and diverse voices from today’s generation of American composers.

The Pasadena Chorale’s performances are free and open to the public.

The High Notes, Pasadena Chorale’s middle school choir, returns for its second season and will perform alongside the Chorale in Shawn Kirchner’s The Light of Hope Returning. This group has quickly become a community favorite, receiving a second year of funding from the Pasadena Community Foundation Arts & Culture Grant after a phenomenal inaugural year.

Founded by Jeffrey Bernstein in 2009, the Pasadena Chorale is an auditioned community chorus presenting affordable high-quality choral concerts and educational programs to the greater Pasadena Community.