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<b>Pacific Chorale</b>, founded in 1968, is a professional <a href="Choir" title="Choir">chorus</a> performing in <a href="Costa_Mesa%2C_California" title="Costa Mesa, California">Costa Mesa, California</a> at the Renée and Henry Segerstom Concert Hall at Segerstrom Center for the Arts (formerly the <a href="Orange_County_Performing_Arts_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="Orange County Performing Arts Center">Orange County Performing Arts Center</a>).

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<p>Pacific Chorale was founded as the Irvine Community Chorus and then the Irvine Master Chorale under the direction of Maurice Allard. John Alexander became the Chorale's music director in 1972. Alexander has held posts including Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies in the California State University System for 35 years.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He has conducted hundreds of performances of choirs and orchestras in 27 countries around the globe. In 2006 he was presented a Distinguished Faculty Member award from <a href="California_State_University%2C_Fullerton" title="California State University, Fullerton">California State University, Fullerton</a>. He is a past president of Chorus America (2001–2003). Other awards include the Helena Modjeska Cultural Legacy Award (2003) for lifetime achievement as an artistic visionary in the arts in Orange County, and Outstanding Individual Artist Award (2000) from <a href="Arts_Orange_County" title="Arts Orange County">Arts Orange County</a>. After 45 years as the organization's leader, Alexander stepped down in June 2017. Assistant conductor Robert Istad succeeded him as artistic director.<sup id="cite_ref-mangan_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mangan-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-hodgins_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hodgins-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

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<p>Pacific Chorale consists of 140 professional and volunteer singers. The Chorale performs about six times per year in its own season. It also performs regularly with the <a href="Pacific_Symphony" title="Pacific Symphony">Pacific Symphony</a> and <a href="Los_Angeles_Philharmonic" title="Los Angeles Philharmonic">Los Angeles Philharmonic</a> and performs as part of the <a href="Hollywood_Bowl" title="Hollywood Bowl">Hollywood Bowl</a> series in the summer. Other noted collaborations include the Boston Symphony, the National Symphony, and the Long Beach, Pasadena, Riverside, and San Diego symphonies. The Chorale performs a wide range of classics and modern pieces, and has commissioned numerous works including most recently <i>The Shore (Symphony No. 3)</i> by <a href="Frank_Ticheli" title="Frank Ticheli">Frank Ticheli</a> and <i>The Radio Hour</i> by <a href="Jake_Heggie" title="Jake Heggie">Jake Heggie</a>. The Chorale's regular season includes two performances of its popular Christmas concert as well as an annual performance of Handel's <i>Messiah</i> with the Pacific Symphony. The Chorale has toured in England, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Russia, France, Austria, Spain, South America, China, and Estonia, among others.

</p><p>The Pacific Chorale's 24-voice professional chamber ensemble, known as the John Alexander Singers during Alexander's tenure, specializes in modern and early music, presenting a cappella chamber concerts and collaborating regularly with the <a href="Musica_Angelica" class="mw-redirect" title="Musica Angelica">Musica Angelica</a> period chamber orchestra.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Awards">Awards</h2></div>

<p>Pacific Chorale has won a number of grants and awards including:

</p><p>Chorus America (2015) Award for Education and Community Engagement (<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>)

</p><p>National Endowment for the Arts, $100,000 grant to present the <i>American Masterpieces Choral Music Festival</i> (2007)<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br>

ASCAP Chorus America (2005) <i>Alice Parker Award for Adventurous Programming</i><sup id="cite_ref-chorusamerica.org_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-chorusamerica.org-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br>

Orange County Department of Education (2002) <i>Outstanding Contributions to Education Award</i><br>

Chorus America (1993) <i>Margaret Hills Achievement Award for Choral Excellence</i><sup id="cite_ref-chorusamerica.org_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-chorusamerica.org-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Recordings">Recordings</h2></div>

<p>The Chorale has recorded a number of CDs including:

</p><p><i>All Things Common</i> (2020) by Tarik O'Regan, conducted by Robert Istad<br>

<i>The Radio Hour</i> (2015) by Jake Heggie, conducted by John Alexander<br>

<i>The Shore and Other Choral Works</i> (2013) by Frank Ticheli, conducted by John Alexander<br>

<i>Vespers</i> (2010) by Sergei Rachmaninoff, conducted by John Alexander<br>

<i>Christmas Time is Here</i> (2005) with Pacific Symphony, conducted by John Alexander<br>

<i>An American Requiem</i>, by Richard Danielpour (2002) with Pacific Symphony, conducted by Carl St.Clair<br>

<i>Sweet Harmony</i> (2002) A cappella works performed by the John Alexander Singers with guest soloists, conducted by John Alexander<br>

<i>Nocturne</i> (2000) A cappella works by Samuel Barber, Adolphus Hailstork, Eric Whitacre and John Alexander, conducted by John Alexander<br>

<i>Musica</i> (1997) American a cappella works, conducted by John Alexander<br>

Pacific Symphony's <i>Fire, Water, Paper: A Vietnam Oratorio</i>, by Elliot Goldenthal (1996) conducted by Carl St. Clair<br>

<i>Songs of Eternity</i> by James F. Hopkins and <i>Voices</i> by Stephen Paulus (1995) with Pacific Symphony, conducted by John Alexander<br>

<i>Sing Noel</i> (1992) with Pacific Chorale Children's Chorus and Pacific Brass Ensemble, conducted by John Alexander

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Community_and_Education_Programs">Community and Education Programs</h2></div>

<ul><li><b>Pacific Chorale’s Choral Festival</b> - Each year, a Festival Chorus of singers from community, school, university, church and temple choirs joins the voices of Pacific Chorale in a free public performance at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>

<li><b>Pacific Chorale Academy</b> - An award-winning after-school program provides free weekly choral instruction and youth development at participating sites.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>

<li><b>Intro to the Arts</b> – Since 1986, Intro to the Arts has enabled more than ten thousand high school choral music students and social service partners to attend Pacific Chorale concerts free of charge.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>

<li><b>Choral Camp</b> – Presented in association with the California State University Fullerton, high school students spend 5 days with a high-energy group of peers who love to sing, learning from top professionals in the industry.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul>

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<li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">John Kroll. "Commanding Respect - Reknown(sic) conductor John Alexander created and sustains an oral history". TITAN Magazine. Cal State Fullerton University website. Retrieved February 28, 2008.</span>

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</style><cite id="CITEREFMangan2015" class="citation news cs1">Mangan, Timothy (February 8, 2015). "Pacific Chorale's Alexander to retire". <i><a href="The_Orange_County_Register" title="The Orange County Register">The Orange County Register</a></i>. p. Arts 1.</cite></span>

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<li id="cite_note-hodgins-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-hodgins_3-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite id="CITEREFHodgins2017" class="citation news cs1">Hodgins, Paul (May 8, 2017). "John Alexander takes final bow after 45 years with Pacific Chorale". <i><a href="The_Orange_County_Register" title="The Orange County Register">The Orange County Register</a></i>.</cite><a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="https://www.ocregister.com/2017/05/08/john-alexander-takes-final-bow-after-44-years-with-with-pacific-chorale/">[1]</a></span>

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<li id="cite_note-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-4">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.chorusamerica.org/news/2015-chorus-america-award-recipients-announced">"2015 Chorus America Award Recipients Announced | Chorus America"</a>.</cite></span>

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<li id="cite_note-5"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-5">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Los Angeles Times, April 25, 2007. "Pacific Chorale Gets NEA Grant"</span>

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<li id="cite_note-chorusamerica.org-6"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-chorusamerica.org_6-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-chorusamerica.org_6-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111001054734/http://www.chorusamerica.org/awards.cfm">"Chorus America - Awards"</a>. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.chorusamerica.org/awards.cfm">the original</a> on October 1, 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">March 30,</span> 2011</span>.</cite> Accessed May 23, 2007</span>

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<li id="cite_note-7"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-7">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pacificchorale.org/choral-festival/">"Choral Festival"</a>.</cite></span>

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<li id="cite_note-8"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-8">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pacificchorale.org/pacific-chorale-academy/">"Choral Academy"</a>.</cite></span>

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<li id="cite_note-9"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-9">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pacificchorale.org/intro-passage-to-the-arts/">"Intro to the Arts"</a>.</cite></span>

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<li id="cite_note-10"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-10">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pacificchorale.org/choral-camp/">"Choral Camp"</a>.</cite></span>

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<ul><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.pacificchorale.org/">Official website</a></li></ul>

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