EVENTS
Upcoming Concert Dates:
Friday, November 17, 2023, 7 p.m. - Collaboration with Center Chorale in Escondido
Joseph Haydn's 'Lord Nelson Mass' and John Nettles' 'Wild Things' @ California Center for the Arts
Friday, December 10, 2023, 7 p.m. - Collaboration with Westminster Choir
Benjamin Britten's "Ceremony of Carols' and Conrad Susa's "Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest" @ First Presbyterian Church in San Diego
Thursday, December 21, 2023 and Saturday, December 23, 2023, time tbd, "The Nutcracker", plus caroling prior to the matinee and evening performances
Friday, March 29, 2024, 7 PM, Maurice Durufle' "Requiem" Good Friday performance with Westminster Choir
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 8 PM and Sunday, May 5, 2024, 2 PM, Carl Orff, "Carmina Burana" with City Ballet of San Diego and The Center Chorale
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Below is a list of Pacific Coast Chorale's performances to date. Email us or complete the form below if you would like to join our mailing list, attend one of our upcoming performances, or if you would like us to produce a private concert for yourself or your group.
Year Program Performance locations (all San Diego county, California) Date
2023 Carl Orff, "Carmina Burana" with City Ballet of San Diego California Center for the Arts, Escondido May 4, and 5, 2024
and The Center Chorale
Maurice Durufle' "Requiem" Good Friday performance First Presbyterian Church March 29, 2024
with Westminster Choir
"The Nutcracker" plus caroling prior to the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Dec 21 & Dec 23, 2023
matinee and evening performances
Benjamin Britten's "Ceremony of Carols" and First Presbyterian Church December 10, 2023
Conrad Susa's "Carols and Lullabies:
Christmas in the Southwest"
Collaboration with Center Chorale in Escondido California Center for the Arts, Escondido November 17, 2023
Joseph Haydn's 'Lord Nelson Mass' and
John Nettles' 'Wild Things'
"Sing of Peace" St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, San Diego August 27, 2023
“Jubilate Deo” with the Center Chorale and Orchestra California Center for the Performing Arts, Escondido June 2, 2023
“PCC at the Vi” (private concert). The Vi, at La Jolla Village Senior Living April 19, 2023
Wide range of selections from Pacific Coast Chorale favorites
Fauré’s “Requiem” Good Friday Tenebrae Service with the First Presbyterian Church April 7, 2023
Westminster Choir
“The Church is One Foundation” and other selections Trinity Lutheran Church January 22, 2023
chosen for the church’s 125th Anniversary Celebration Service
2022 Caroling and “Snowflake Chorus” for the Nutcracker Ballet, California Center for the Arts, Escondido December 23, 2022
City Ballet of San Diego
Saint-Saens’ “Christmas Oratorio” and Heather Sorensen’s First Presbyterian Church December 18, 2022
“Carol Cantata” with the Westminster Choir
PCC Community Holiday Carolers San Diego December 8, 2022
3 locations including Piazza Carmel in Carmel Valley
“Laudate Dominum” and “Scarborough Fair” and First Presbyterian Church September 24, 2022
guitar concert by Robert Wetzel for FPC’s Arts Series
Faure’s “Requiem” (benefit for the Food Pantry) First Presbyterian Church August 13, 2022
with the Westminster Choir
Wedding ceremony: Performed songs requested by the bride Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar July 16, 2022
Choral accompaniment for Andrea Bocelli’s Pechanga Arena June 15, 2022
San Diego Performance (see also 2019)
“Good Friday it is finished” Rutter’s “Requiem” First Presbyterian Church April 15, 2022
with the Westminster Choir
“A Celtic Spring” First Presbyterian Church April 3. 2022
“San Diego Sings!” Festival 2022 The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, La Jolla April 2, 2022
2021 “Christmas Concert” with the Westminster Choir First Presbyterian Church December 12, 2021
“Composers Then and Now” First Presbyterian Church November 14, 2021
Jean Will presents “Opera’s Greatest Moments” California Center for the Performing Arts, Escondido November 6, 2021
with the Center Chorale
“Labors of Love” First Presbyterian Church September 18, 2021
“Folk’s-a-Poppin” First Presbyterian Church June 19, 2021
Virtual Valentines Card - “Zoom collage” using contributions YouTube January 30, 2021
sung by individual PCC members
2020 Virtual Winter Holiday Card - “Zoom collage” using YouTube November 21, 2020
contributions sung by individual PCC members
2019 Caroling and “Snowflake Chorus” for the Nutcracker Ballet, Spreckels Theatre December 14-15, 21-22, 2019
City Ballet of San Diego
Choral accompaniment for Andrea Bocelli’s Pechanga Arena December 8, 2019
San Diego Performance (see also 2022)
Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” with the City Ballet of San Diego Spreckels Theatre November 1-3, 2019
“A Choral Bouquet” All Soul’s Episcopal Church October 25, 2019
Private concert for The Vi The Vi at La Jolla Senior Living October 13, 2019
“Lift Up Your Voice!” community hymn sing First Presbyterian Church June 8, 2019
“Songs of the Civil War Era” Congregational Church of La Jolla June 2, 2019
“Songs of the Civil War Era” Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church May 25, 2019
“Songs of the Civil War Era” St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church May 19, 2019
Mozart’s “Requiem” with the City Ballet of San Diego Orchestra Spreckels Theatre May 10-12, 2019
“Make Ready for the Jubilee: Songs of the Civil War Era” United Church of Christ, La Mesa April 28, 2019
Choral Consortium’s “San Diego Sings! Choral Festival” Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park March 23, 2019
2018 “Hodie (Christus natus est)” – This Day with the Center Chorale The Heritage Center, Escondido December 22, 2018
“Hodie (Christus natus est)” – This Day with the Center Chorale Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church December 15, 2018
“Silver Screen” – Theme Songs Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church September 28, 2018
“Silver Screen” - Theme Songs United Church of Christ, La Mesa August 26, 2018
Private concert for residents at The Vi The Vi at La Jolla Village Senior Living August 12, 2018
Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” with the San Diego City Ballet Spreckels Theatre May 11, 12, and 13, 2018
Orchestra and an original City Ballet of San Diego World Premier
Young Actors Theater Show (PCC augmented the performers) Young Actors Theater, Spring Valley January 26, 2018
2017 "Handel’s Messiah” with the East County Youth Symphony Joan B. Kroc Theater December 16, 2017
"Handel’s Messiah” with the East County Youth Symphony Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church December 6, 2017
Private concert for residents at The Vi The Vi at La Jolla Village Senior Living August 27, 2017
National Anthem at US Tennis Association tournament finals Barnes Tennis Center August 5, 2017
“Road Trip” Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church July 29, 2017
"The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses" San Diego Civic Theater July 21, 2017
Schubert’s “Mass in G” with the East County Youth Symphony Joan B. Kroc Center May 13, 2017
Schubert’s “Mass in G” with the East County Youth Symphony Lakeside Community Presbyterian Church April 30, 2017
San Diego Sings! Choral Arts Festival Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park March 25, 2017
Brahms’ “Requiem” with the Center Chorale and Symphony. California Center for the Arts, Escondido January 29, 2017
Orchestra
2016 “A Choral Potpourri” Central Public Library October 30, 2016
“Mass Appeal” Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church August 20, 2016
“Back to Broadway” Logan Heights Library Branch April 3, 2016
2015 Christmas Program Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church December 17, 2015
Holiday Extravaganza with Richard Lederer Spreckels Theatre December 15, 2015
Holiday Extravaganza Central Library December 13, 2015
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Logan Heights Library Logan Heights Public Library December 12, 2015
Mozart’s “Requiem” with City Ballet of San Diego and Orchestra Spreckels Theatre November 13-15, 2015
”Celebrating the Human Spirit in Commemoration of 9/11” La Jolla Presbyterian Church September 11, 2015
“Choral Gems” Central Public Library June 28, 2015
“Music of the Civil War” Serra Mesa Public Library March 15, 2015
“Music of the Civil War” Mission Valley Public Library February 21, 2015
”Celebrating Black History Month” Logan Heights Public Library February 7, 2015
“Music of the Civil War” Central Public Library February 1, 2015
2014 “Messiah Sing-along” with City of San Diego Ballet Orchestra Spreckels Theatre December 16, 2014
”International Folk Music” St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church November 2, 2014
”International Folk Music” La Jolla Riford Branch Library September 28, 2014
Mozart’s “Requiem” with City Ballet of San Diego Spreckels Theatre May 9-11, 2014
Brahms’ “Requiem” with East County Youth Symphony Joan Kroc Center April 1 and April 14, 2014
”Broadway and Beyond” Central Public Library March 24, 2014
”Broadway and Beyond” Logan Heights Public Library March 22, 2014
2013 Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” Spreckels Theatre Three performances in early May 2013
What was to become PCC began as the earliest singers
joined with other local singers accompanied by the
City Ballet of San Diego and Orchestra
2023 Carl Orff, "Carmina Burana" with City Ballet of San Diego California Center for the Arts, Escondido May 4, and 5, 2024
and The Center Chorale
Maurice Durufle' "Requiem" Good Friday performance First Presbyterian Church March 29, 2024
with Westminster Choir
"The Nutcracker" plus caroling prior to the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Dec 21 & Dec 23, 2023
matinee and evening performances
Benjamin Britten's "Ceremony of Carols" and First Presbyterian Church December 10, 2023
Conrad Susa's "Carols and Lullabies:
Christmas in the Southwest"
Collaboration with Center Chorale in Escondido California Center for the Arts, Escondido November 17, 2023
Joseph Haydn's 'Lord Nelson Mass' and
John Nettles' 'Wild Things'
"Sing of Peace" St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, San Diego August 27, 2023
“Jubilate Deo” with the Center Chorale and Orchestra California Center for the Performing Arts, Escondido June 2, 2023
“PCC at the Vi” (private concert). The Vi, at La Jolla Village Senior Living April 19, 2023
Wide range of selections from Pacific Coast Chorale favorites
Fauré’s “Requiem” Good Friday Tenebrae Service with the First Presbyterian Church April 7, 2023
Westminster Choir
“The Church is One Foundation” and other selections Trinity Lutheran Church January 22, 2023
chosen for the church’s 125th Anniversary Celebration Service
2022 Caroling and “Snowflake Chorus” for the Nutcracker Ballet, California Center for the Arts, Escondido December 23, 2022
City Ballet of San Diego
Saint-Saens’ “Christmas Oratorio” and Heather Sorensen’s First Presbyterian Church December 18, 2022
“Carol Cantata” with the Westminster Choir
PCC Community Holiday Carolers San Diego December 8, 2022
3 locations including Piazza Carmel in Carmel Valley
“Laudate Dominum” and “Scarborough Fair” and First Presbyterian Church September 24, 2022
guitar concert by Robert Wetzel for FPC’s Arts Series
Faure’s “Requiem” (benefit for the Food Pantry) First Presbyterian Church August 13, 2022
with the Westminster Choir
Wedding ceremony: Performed songs requested by the bride Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar July 16, 2022
Choral accompaniment for Andrea Bocelli’s Pechanga Arena June 15, 2022
San Diego Performance (see also 2019)
“Good Friday it is finished” Rutter’s “Requiem” First Presbyterian Church April 15, 2022
with the Westminster Choir
“A Celtic Spring” First Presbyterian Church April 3. 2022
“San Diego Sings!” Festival 2022 The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, La Jolla April 2, 2022
2021 “Christmas Concert” with the Westminster Choir First Presbyterian Church December 12, 2021
“Composers Then and Now” First Presbyterian Church November 14, 2021
Jean Will presents “Opera’s Greatest Moments” California Center for the Performing Arts, Escondido November 6, 2021
with the Center Chorale
“Labors of Love” First Presbyterian Church September 18, 2021
“Folk’s-a-Poppin” First Presbyterian Church June 19, 2021
Virtual Valentines Card - “Zoom collage” using contributions YouTube January 30, 2021
sung by individual PCC members
2020 Virtual Winter Holiday Card - “Zoom collage” using YouTube November 21, 2020
contributions sung by individual PCC members
2019 Caroling and “Snowflake Chorus” for the Nutcracker Ballet, Spreckels Theatre December 14-15, 21-22, 2019
City Ballet of San Diego
Choral accompaniment for Andrea Bocelli’s Pechanga Arena December 8, 2019
San Diego Performance (see also 2022)
Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” with the City Ballet of San Diego Spreckels Theatre November 1-3, 2019
“A Choral Bouquet” All Soul’s Episcopal Church October 25, 2019
Private concert for The Vi The Vi at La Jolla Senior Living October 13, 2019
“Lift Up Your Voice!” community hymn sing First Presbyterian Church June 8, 2019
“Songs of the Civil War Era” Congregational Church of La Jolla June 2, 2019
“Songs of the Civil War Era” Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church May 25, 2019
“Songs of the Civil War Era” St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church May 19, 2019
Mozart’s “Requiem” with the City Ballet of San Diego Orchestra Spreckels Theatre May 10-12, 2019
“Make Ready for the Jubilee: Songs of the Civil War Era” United Church of Christ, La Mesa April 28, 2019
Choral Consortium’s “San Diego Sings! Choral Festival” Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park March 23, 2019
2018 “Hodie (Christus natus est)” – This Day with the Center Chorale The Heritage Center, Escondido December 22, 2018
“Hodie (Christus natus est)” – This Day with the Center Chorale Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church December 15, 2018
“Silver Screen” – Theme Songs Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church September 28, 2018
“Silver Screen” - Theme Songs United Church of Christ, La Mesa August 26, 2018
Private concert for residents at The Vi The Vi at La Jolla Village Senior Living August 12, 2018
Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” with the San Diego City Ballet Spreckels Theatre May 11, 12, and 13, 2018
Orchestra and an original City Ballet of San Diego World Premier
Young Actors Theater Show (PCC augmented the performers) Young Actors Theater, Spring Valley January 26, 2018
2017 "Handel’s Messiah” with the East County Youth Symphony Joan B. Kroc Theater December 16, 2017
"Handel’s Messiah” with the East County Youth Symphony Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church December 6, 2017
Private concert for residents at The Vi The Vi at La Jolla Village Senior Living August 27, 2017
National Anthem at US Tennis Association tournament finals Barnes Tennis Center August 5, 2017
“Road Trip” Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church July 29, 2017
"The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses" San Diego Civic Theater July 21, 2017
Schubert’s “Mass in G” with the East County Youth Symphony Joan B. Kroc Center May 13, 2017
Schubert’s “Mass in G” with the East County Youth Symphony Lakeside Community Presbyterian Church April 30, 2017
San Diego Sings! Choral Arts Festival Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park March 25, 2017
Brahms’ “Requiem” with the Center Chorale and Symphony. California Center for the Arts, Escondido January 29, 2017
Orchestra
2016 “A Choral Potpourri” Central Public Library October 30, 2016
“Mass Appeal” Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church August 20, 2016
“Back to Broadway” Logan Heights Library Branch April 3, 2016
2015 Christmas Program Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church December 17, 2015
Holiday Extravaganza with Richard Lederer Spreckels Theatre December 15, 2015
Holiday Extravaganza Central Library December 13, 2015
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Logan Heights Library Logan Heights Public Library December 12, 2015
Mozart’s “Requiem” with City Ballet of San Diego and Orchestra Spreckels Theatre November 13-15, 2015
”Celebrating the Human Spirit in Commemoration of 9/11” La Jolla Presbyterian Church September 11, 2015
“Choral Gems” Central Public Library June 28, 2015
“Music of the Civil War” Serra Mesa Public Library March 15, 2015
“Music of the Civil War” Mission Valley Public Library February 21, 2015
”Celebrating Black History Month” Logan Heights Public Library February 7, 2015
“Music of the Civil War” Central Public Library February 1, 2015
2014 “Messiah Sing-along” with City of San Diego Ballet Orchestra Spreckels Theatre December 16, 2014
”International Folk Music” St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church November 2, 2014
”International Folk Music” La Jolla Riford Branch Library September 28, 2014
Mozart’s “Requiem” with City Ballet of San Diego Spreckels Theatre May 9-11, 2014
Brahms’ “Requiem” with East County Youth Symphony Joan Kroc Center April 1 and April 14, 2014
”Broadway and Beyond” Central Public Library March 24, 2014
”Broadway and Beyond” Logan Heights Public Library March 22, 2014
2013 Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” Spreckels Theatre Three performances in early May 2013
What was to become PCC began as the earliest singers
joined with other local singers accompanied by the
City Ballet of San Diego and Orchestra
Sunday, August 27, 2023, "Sing of Peace", St. Dunstan Church, San Diego
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June 2, 2023 - Collaboration with Escondido Center Chorale, @ CCAE Center Theater,
In Glorious Spring featuring Dan Forrest's 'Jubilate Deo'.
In Glorious Spring featuring Dan Forrest's 'Jubilate Deo'.
April 7, 2023 Good Friday's performance of Gabriel Faure's Requiem, in collaboration with Westminster Choir, video produced by First Presbyterian Church of San Diego
April 7, 2023 Good Friday's performance of Gabriel Faure's Requiem, in collaboration with Westminster Choir, video produced by First Presbyterian Church of San Diego
Here are the starting times for each of the hymn and the seven movements:
I. Introit and Kyrie. 13:30
II. Offertorium 22:26
III. Sanctus 34:20
IV. Pie Jesus 41:37
V. Agnus Dei 48:53
VI. Libera me 56:29
VII. In Paradisum 1:05
Here are the starting times for each of the hymn and the seven movements:
- Go to Dark Gethsemane 6:54
- Gabriel Faure's Requiem
I. Introit and Kyrie. 13:30
II. Offertorium 22:26
III. Sanctus 34:20
IV. Pie Jesus 41:37
V. Agnus Dei 48:53
VI. Libera me 56:29
VII. In Paradisum 1:05
PCC performed at Trinity Lutheran Church's 125th anniversary celebration on January 22, 2023. You can hear us performing 'We've Come This Far by Faith' with this video and Jesu Bleibet Miene Freude with this video.
PCC Performs at the Vi, March 19, 2023
December, 2022, Holiday Carolers in Three Locations in San Diego
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Spirit of the Guitar, part of First Presbyterian Church Art Series, September 24, 2022
PCC as Vocal Accompaniment for Andrea Bocelli, June 15, 2022
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April 15, 2022, Good Friday Performance, in collaboration with Westminster Choir of First Presbyterian Church
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Hymn #97 Go to Dark Gethsemane, 5:17
John Rutter's Requiem I. Requiem Aeternam, 11:57 II. Out of the Deep, 21:26 III. Pie Jesu, 29:26 IV. Sanctus, 35:44 V. Agnus Dei, 39:29 VI. The Lord Is My Shepherd, 48:10 VII. Lux Aeterna, 55:04 |
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A Celtic Spring, Arranged and Orchestrated by John Nettles, held at First Presbyterian Church April 3, 2022
- Overture, Traditional tunes, arr. John Nettles, 12:00
- Mari's Wedding, Traditional, 16:20
- Sally Gardens, Traditional, Soloist Timothy McReynolds, 19:00
- Nella Fantasia, by C. Ferrau & E. Morricone, Soloist Caroline Nelms, 21:53
- Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms, Traditional, Soloist John Nettles, 28:18
- Orange/Green, Traditional, 33:35
- Sunday, Bloody Sunday, by U2, Soloists Timothy McReynolds, Amy Pfleeger, Alex Yazumatzu, 35:30
- Danny Boy, Traditional, Soloist Anyssa Chavez, 39:54
- Off to Philadelphia, Traditional, Soloist Christopher Moore, 45:28
- Whither Must I Wander, by Vaughan-Williams with words by Robert Louis Stevenson, Soloist John Nettles, 48:45
- Song for the Journey - traditional, 53:50
- Send Me a Song by David Downes and Catriona Nidhubhghaill, Soloist Caroline Nelms, 56:40
- Run, Runaway, by Slade, 1:03
Pacific Coast Chorale performs at San Diego Sings, April 2, 2022:
Kyrie for Haydn's Mass in D minor & Danny Boy - arr. John Nettles
Kyrie for Haydn's Mass in D minor & Danny Boy - arr. John Nettles
PCC's January 2021 Virtual Valentine Card
PCC's December 2020 Virtual Holiday Card
Choral Accompaniment for Andrea Bocelli, December 8, 2019
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A Choral Bouquet, October 25, 2019
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SONGS OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA AT CONGREGATIONAL LA JOLLA - JUNE 2, 2019
Performance photos courtesy of Carly Stacey:
Performance photos courtesy of Carly Stacey:
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MOZART REQUIEM WITH CITY BALLET OF SAN DIEGO AT SPRECKELS THEATRE - MAY 9th - 12th, 2019
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SONGS OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA AT MT. SOLEDAD - MAY 25, 2019
Performance photos courtesy of Carly Stacey:
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Songs of the Civil War Era, April 28, 2019
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SAN DIEGO SINGS 2019 - CHORAL FESTIVAL IN BALBOA PARK - 3-23-19
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Vista High School Fundraising Event - date?
"HODIE THIS DAY!" & HOLIDAY CLASSICS CONCERT WITH CENTER CHORALE AT THE HERITAGE CENTER IN ESCONDIDO, CA - 12-22-18
Photos courtesy of Ron Kennedy.
Photos courtesy of Ron Kennedy.
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"HODIE THIS DAY!" & HOLIDAY CLASSICS CONCERT WITH CENTER CHORALE AT MT. SOLEDAD - 12-15-18
Photos courtesy of Carly Stacey.
Photos courtesy of Carly Stacey.
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SILVER SCREEN CONCERT AT MT. SOLEDAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - 9-29-18
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Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” with the San Diego City Ballet, May 12, 2018
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"Handel’s Messiah” with the East County Youth Symphony, December 16, 2017
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August 5, 2017, National Anthem at US Tennis Association Finals
PCC Road Trip, July 29, 2017
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July 2017, The Legend of Zelda
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SCHUBERT MASS IN G WITH EAST COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY - KROC THEATRE - 5-13-17
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SCHUBERT MASS IN G WITH EAST COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY - LAKESIDE COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - 4-30-17
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SAN DIEGO SINGS! 2017 CHORAL FESTIVAL AT THE SPRECKELS ORGAN PAVILION IN BALBOA PARK - 3-25-17
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Brahms Requiem with Escondido Center Chorale, 1-23-2017
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BROADWAY & BEYOND! - CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY - 3-23-14
Video courtesy of WalkerVision Interarts
(Under our former name, San Diego Public Library Singers)
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