CHOIR HISTORY
2021 Pacific Coast Chorale is thrilled to be in our new home at First Presbyterian Church in beautiful downtown!
We are in full production post Covid - check out what we are up to on our Events page!
January 4, 2020
January of 2020 brought changes to Pacific Coast Chorale, marked by a change in leadership. John Nettles was promoted to Artistic Director and Rodney Girvin was promoted to Assistant Conductor & Accompanist. We will always be profoundly grateful to Jim for his tremendous contributions and impact he made on the choir during his 6 years as Artistic Director.
June 24, 2017
Pacific Coast Chorale was notified by the IRS that we are now officially a 501c3 non-profit organization. Our tax-exempt status was granted. We are thrilled to become our own entity and will work hard to ensure that we make the most of this privilege, and responsibility, and all it affords.
December 2, 2013
In February of 2013, a call went out to a consortium of San Diego choirs, including San Diego Master Chorale, Music Vitale, The La Jolla Symphony Chorus, First United Methodist Church’s Masterwork Chorale, Peninsula Singers, and several others, to see if any of those organization’s choir members would like to participate in an upcoming series of performances of Carl Orff’s dynamic Carmina Burana. The event would incorporate a specially choreographed ballet, danced by members of City Ballet of San Diego, and would be accompanied by the City Ballet of San Diego Orchestra. This premiere event, slated to be performed in San Diego’s legendary Spreckel’s Theater, would be the first to combine a spectacular orchestra and a renowned ballet ensemble with a hundred-person choir. The emerging “Carmina Burana choir” was something extraordinary. It was a melting pot of chorus members who came from a variety of established local choirs, and, thus, were highly experienced. The assimilation resulted in a fierce performing machine, a “choir of choirs,” comprised of quick-studies, dedicated to the success of this series of performances.
In the short span of eight weeks, the Carmina Burana choir, officially designated as the “City Ballet of San Diego Chorus,” worked feverishly, under the tutelage of the wildly popular, veritably talented and versatile choral conductor, Jim Tompkins-MacLaine. Tackling the powerful Carmina Burana choral masterpiece with command and precision in a sharply limited timeframe proved Jim’s mettle as a chorus master. The lofty ambitions of those who conceived of the Carmina Burana being set to ballet and accompanied by an orchestra with a robust choir resulted in universal acclaim, as audience members left each of the three performances in early May of 2013, expressing delight and admiration for the performances.
Jim was then recruited for the job of Artistic Director for the emerging new choir, Pacific Coast Chorale, and, to widespread approval, he accepted the position. Jim had a wealth of experience that would increase the success of this future choir. An accomplished musician who could play multiple musical instruments with professional proficiency, including the piano and the flute, both of which he often performed within the orchestra, Jim could also sing with stellar acuity, arrange and compose works for orchestra and choir, conduct choirs, teach music to adults and children, and perform with utter panache. Devoted to the integrity of great musical works, Jim’s ear for choral conducting with the utmost precision, combined with his affable and irascible personality, quickly made him a favorite leader among Carmina Burana choir members. His style for leading rehearsals mixed a serious attitude toward achieving his musical objectives with a penchant for making those in the room burst into laughter. All of this would be peppered by his retelling of personal stories of his musical experiences that would bring tears to the eyes and touch the soul of the choir.
Carmina Burana choir members were invited to join Pacific Coast Chorale in an ongoing adventure, once the Carmina Burana run concluded. Many of the choir members were thrilled by this prospect, as they had genuinely bonded during their two-months of rehearsals and performances, and were sad to see it all ending so abruptly. This gave anyone interested a way to remain a part of something that had turned out to be incredibly special. To the delight of everyone involved in forming the new choir, a strong contingency of Carmina Burana choir members did in fact make the move to become a part of the newly minted choir, whose first rehearsal would be later that summer.
Another gem that emerged from the Carmina Burana experience was the City Ballet of San Diego Orchestra’s conductor, John Nettles, a gifted and accomplished renaissance man within the arts, with an immense talent for orchestral conducting, enhanced by his background in ballet and singing; in addition to conducting, he was a ballet dancer, choreographer and powerhouse tenor. John had an established longtime working relationship and friendship with choral master, Jim Tompkins-MacLaine. It took no arm-twisting for Jim to entice John’s involvement in this new endeavor that would soon become the Pacific Coast Chorale. John shared the burgeoning enthusiasm that Jim had for the forthcoming choir. John generously came aboard in a number of understated roles, given his caliber of musical experience. He was amply pleased to become an actual choir member, a tenor, which took him back to his roots when he enjoyed the experience of pure singing. Having a choir member who could also conduct a full orchestra and choir, as well as choreograph a ballet, was an added bounty for this developing choir. John also humbly volunteered to be Logistics Manager for the choir, a less glamorous but ever important function within the choir, which would keep its performance engine running smoothly. Later during its first year of existence, John became the Assistant Conductor for the new choir.
With the people now firmly in place, the issue of location for the choir to rehearse was next to be resolved. Pacific Coast Chorale would ultimately find itself rehearsing on the first Saturday of each month at Downtown San Diego’s Central Public Library, and meeting all other Saturdays to rehearse at the nearby Logan Heights Library, a generous and friendly environment, which choir members quickly grew to adore.
A schedule of performances was quickly cultivated. Between Jim Tompkins-MacLaine’s and John Nettles’ varied contacts in the music world, the choir got bookings before it even hosted its inaugural rehearsal. Additionally, Jenni Nguyen’s connection to the Central Public Library, as one of its staff members, generated more bookings for PCC. The choir, yet to meet for the first time officially, would soon have two performances scheduled, including a performance at the Central Public Library’s Staff Party on August 28, 2013, a precursor to its grand opening for the public, and a joint performance of Mozart’s Requiem with the East County Youth Symphony, conducted by Alexandra Keegan on September 3, 2013. Few choirs begin with two professional caliber performances undertaken within their first few weeks of infancy, but this one rose to the occasion and delivered seasoned performances at each show.
With the vision, the people, the venues, the connections, and the roots of the choir now planted, the only thing left to fall into place was to make it all a reality. On July 27, 2013, choir members entered the rehearsal room at the Logan Heights Library for the first time, smile by smile; their combined enthusiasm was palpable. Choir members were welcomed one-by-one, as they came to participate in a historic day in the life of Pacific Coast Chorale. Jim cheerfully welcomed everyone present that day as he spoke of his excitement for the future of this group, as well as his appreciation to everyone who made it happen. With that, choir members opened their choir binders and started rehearsing four songs that would be sung at the Central Public Library’s Grand Opening Celebration just two months away. Those songs included, “Choose Something like a Star,” by Randall Thompson (poetry by Robert Frost) and "The Promise of Living" by Aaron Copland. Also included were Percy Grainger’s “Irish Tune from County Derry,” sung to the tune of Frederic Weatherly’s stirring English ballad, “Danny Boy,” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” a popular favorite from Rogers and Hammerstein’s Oscar-winning classic, The Sound of Music.
How the choir sounded was the dynamic that elevated this choir to a level rarely seen on the first day of a choir’s existence. Leaders and members of the choir contributed their talents, skills and voices to produce a sound fit for the kingdom of heaven. All present knew that they were in the midst of something quite special.
The choir fine-tuned its repertoire in preparation for the grand opening of the Central Public Library. Early rehearsals took place at the Logan Heights Library, while the final touches were being placed on the newly constructed Central Public Library. The choir’s first logo pays homage to the new library’s iconic dome. In addition to the dynamic visual element of the new downtown Central Public Library, designed by architect Rob Wellington Quigley, FAIA and Tucker Sadler & Associates, the 497,652 square foot site was also intended to garner and showcase the diversity of citizenry, with emphasis on multicultural populations coexisting harmoniously within the city’s boundaries. The library’s Grand Opening was an event years in the making and the buzz of downtown for the months leading up to it. As the library, the city, and Pacific Coast Chorale prepared for the big day, hearts were full of pride and anticipation for the day that would open the door to usher in the future of the long-awaited library and the new choir.
On September 28, 2013, the San Diego Central Public Library greeted the public for the first time, marking the beginning of the Grand Opening festivities, which welcomed a swelling crowd of people that weaved throughout the library, pouring out onto the streets surrounding it. To help commemorate such a glorious occasion for San Diegans, Pacific Coast Chorale sang in an afternoon performance, solidifying its heritage with that of the new library’s. As the choir performed, with each new number, the crowd grew. Everyone present enjoyed the performance and heartily applauded both the new library and the new choir.
Since that day, Pacific Coast Chorale has maintained its momentum by adding more performance engagements to its busy schedule. Notably, they performed with the City Ballet of San Diego Orchestra for a Messiah Sing-Along in downtown San Diego’s Spreckel’s Theater, on December 17, 2013 at 7PM. Women choir members also performed in rotation in the ballet company’s performances of The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s timeless holiday favorite. Beyond the holidays, the choir’s Artistic Director has fervently planned the next few seasons for 2014, which will include: Broadway and Beyond; International Folk Music; and Mozart’s Requiem with the City Ballet of San Diego. Slated for 2015 are Music of the Civil War and a second annual Messiah Sing-Along at Spreckels Theatre.
We are in full production post Covid - check out what we are up to on our Events page!
January 4, 2020
January of 2020 brought changes to Pacific Coast Chorale, marked by a change in leadership. John Nettles was promoted to Artistic Director and Rodney Girvin was promoted to Assistant Conductor & Accompanist. We will always be profoundly grateful to Jim for his tremendous contributions and impact he made on the choir during his 6 years as Artistic Director.
June 24, 2017
Pacific Coast Chorale was notified by the IRS that we are now officially a 501c3 non-profit organization. Our tax-exempt status was granted. We are thrilled to become our own entity and will work hard to ensure that we make the most of this privilege, and responsibility, and all it affords.
December 2, 2013
In February of 2013, a call went out to a consortium of San Diego choirs, including San Diego Master Chorale, Music Vitale, The La Jolla Symphony Chorus, First United Methodist Church’s Masterwork Chorale, Peninsula Singers, and several others, to see if any of those organization’s choir members would like to participate in an upcoming series of performances of Carl Orff’s dynamic Carmina Burana. The event would incorporate a specially choreographed ballet, danced by members of City Ballet of San Diego, and would be accompanied by the City Ballet of San Diego Orchestra. This premiere event, slated to be performed in San Diego’s legendary Spreckel’s Theater, would be the first to combine a spectacular orchestra and a renowned ballet ensemble with a hundred-person choir. The emerging “Carmina Burana choir” was something extraordinary. It was a melting pot of chorus members who came from a variety of established local choirs, and, thus, were highly experienced. The assimilation resulted in a fierce performing machine, a “choir of choirs,” comprised of quick-studies, dedicated to the success of this series of performances.
In the short span of eight weeks, the Carmina Burana choir, officially designated as the “City Ballet of San Diego Chorus,” worked feverishly, under the tutelage of the wildly popular, veritably talented and versatile choral conductor, Jim Tompkins-MacLaine. Tackling the powerful Carmina Burana choral masterpiece with command and precision in a sharply limited timeframe proved Jim’s mettle as a chorus master. The lofty ambitions of those who conceived of the Carmina Burana being set to ballet and accompanied by an orchestra with a robust choir resulted in universal acclaim, as audience members left each of the three performances in early May of 2013, expressing delight and admiration for the performances.
Jim was then recruited for the job of Artistic Director for the emerging new choir, Pacific Coast Chorale, and, to widespread approval, he accepted the position. Jim had a wealth of experience that would increase the success of this future choir. An accomplished musician who could play multiple musical instruments with professional proficiency, including the piano and the flute, both of which he often performed within the orchestra, Jim could also sing with stellar acuity, arrange and compose works for orchestra and choir, conduct choirs, teach music to adults and children, and perform with utter panache. Devoted to the integrity of great musical works, Jim’s ear for choral conducting with the utmost precision, combined with his affable and irascible personality, quickly made him a favorite leader among Carmina Burana choir members. His style for leading rehearsals mixed a serious attitude toward achieving his musical objectives with a penchant for making those in the room burst into laughter. All of this would be peppered by his retelling of personal stories of his musical experiences that would bring tears to the eyes and touch the soul of the choir.
Carmina Burana choir members were invited to join Pacific Coast Chorale in an ongoing adventure, once the Carmina Burana run concluded. Many of the choir members were thrilled by this prospect, as they had genuinely bonded during their two-months of rehearsals and performances, and were sad to see it all ending so abruptly. This gave anyone interested a way to remain a part of something that had turned out to be incredibly special. To the delight of everyone involved in forming the new choir, a strong contingency of Carmina Burana choir members did in fact make the move to become a part of the newly minted choir, whose first rehearsal would be later that summer.
Another gem that emerged from the Carmina Burana experience was the City Ballet of San Diego Orchestra’s conductor, John Nettles, a gifted and accomplished renaissance man within the arts, with an immense talent for orchestral conducting, enhanced by his background in ballet and singing; in addition to conducting, he was a ballet dancer, choreographer and powerhouse tenor. John had an established longtime working relationship and friendship with choral master, Jim Tompkins-MacLaine. It took no arm-twisting for Jim to entice John’s involvement in this new endeavor that would soon become the Pacific Coast Chorale. John shared the burgeoning enthusiasm that Jim had for the forthcoming choir. John generously came aboard in a number of understated roles, given his caliber of musical experience. He was amply pleased to become an actual choir member, a tenor, which took him back to his roots when he enjoyed the experience of pure singing. Having a choir member who could also conduct a full orchestra and choir, as well as choreograph a ballet, was an added bounty for this developing choir. John also humbly volunteered to be Logistics Manager for the choir, a less glamorous but ever important function within the choir, which would keep its performance engine running smoothly. Later during its first year of existence, John became the Assistant Conductor for the new choir.
With the people now firmly in place, the issue of location for the choir to rehearse was next to be resolved. Pacific Coast Chorale would ultimately find itself rehearsing on the first Saturday of each month at Downtown San Diego’s Central Public Library, and meeting all other Saturdays to rehearse at the nearby Logan Heights Library, a generous and friendly environment, which choir members quickly grew to adore.
A schedule of performances was quickly cultivated. Between Jim Tompkins-MacLaine’s and John Nettles’ varied contacts in the music world, the choir got bookings before it even hosted its inaugural rehearsal. Additionally, Jenni Nguyen’s connection to the Central Public Library, as one of its staff members, generated more bookings for PCC. The choir, yet to meet for the first time officially, would soon have two performances scheduled, including a performance at the Central Public Library’s Staff Party on August 28, 2013, a precursor to its grand opening for the public, and a joint performance of Mozart’s Requiem with the East County Youth Symphony, conducted by Alexandra Keegan on September 3, 2013. Few choirs begin with two professional caliber performances undertaken within their first few weeks of infancy, but this one rose to the occasion and delivered seasoned performances at each show.
With the vision, the people, the venues, the connections, and the roots of the choir now planted, the only thing left to fall into place was to make it all a reality. On July 27, 2013, choir members entered the rehearsal room at the Logan Heights Library for the first time, smile by smile; their combined enthusiasm was palpable. Choir members were welcomed one-by-one, as they came to participate in a historic day in the life of Pacific Coast Chorale. Jim cheerfully welcomed everyone present that day as he spoke of his excitement for the future of this group, as well as his appreciation to everyone who made it happen. With that, choir members opened their choir binders and started rehearsing four songs that would be sung at the Central Public Library’s Grand Opening Celebration just two months away. Those songs included, “Choose Something like a Star,” by Randall Thompson (poetry by Robert Frost) and "The Promise of Living" by Aaron Copland. Also included were Percy Grainger’s “Irish Tune from County Derry,” sung to the tune of Frederic Weatherly’s stirring English ballad, “Danny Boy,” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” a popular favorite from Rogers and Hammerstein’s Oscar-winning classic, The Sound of Music.
How the choir sounded was the dynamic that elevated this choir to a level rarely seen on the first day of a choir’s existence. Leaders and members of the choir contributed their talents, skills and voices to produce a sound fit for the kingdom of heaven. All present knew that they were in the midst of something quite special.
The choir fine-tuned its repertoire in preparation for the grand opening of the Central Public Library. Early rehearsals took place at the Logan Heights Library, while the final touches were being placed on the newly constructed Central Public Library. The choir’s first logo pays homage to the new library’s iconic dome. In addition to the dynamic visual element of the new downtown Central Public Library, designed by architect Rob Wellington Quigley, FAIA and Tucker Sadler & Associates, the 497,652 square foot site was also intended to garner and showcase the diversity of citizenry, with emphasis on multicultural populations coexisting harmoniously within the city’s boundaries. The library’s Grand Opening was an event years in the making and the buzz of downtown for the months leading up to it. As the library, the city, and Pacific Coast Chorale prepared for the big day, hearts were full of pride and anticipation for the day that would open the door to usher in the future of the long-awaited library and the new choir.
On September 28, 2013, the San Diego Central Public Library greeted the public for the first time, marking the beginning of the Grand Opening festivities, which welcomed a swelling crowd of people that weaved throughout the library, pouring out onto the streets surrounding it. To help commemorate such a glorious occasion for San Diegans, Pacific Coast Chorale sang in an afternoon performance, solidifying its heritage with that of the new library’s. As the choir performed, with each new number, the crowd grew. Everyone present enjoyed the performance and heartily applauded both the new library and the new choir.
Since that day, Pacific Coast Chorale has maintained its momentum by adding more performance engagements to its busy schedule. Notably, they performed with the City Ballet of San Diego Orchestra for a Messiah Sing-Along in downtown San Diego’s Spreckel’s Theater, on December 17, 2013 at 7PM. Women choir members also performed in rotation in the ballet company’s performances of The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s timeless holiday favorite. Beyond the holidays, the choir’s Artistic Director has fervently planned the next few seasons for 2014, which will include: Broadway and Beyond; International Folk Music; and Mozart’s Requiem with the City Ballet of San Diego. Slated for 2015 are Music of the Civil War and a second annual Messiah Sing-Along at Spreckels Theatre.
Below is a list of Pacific Coast Chorale's performances to date. Email us if you would like us to invite you to 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 “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 “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
IN RECOGNITION:
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Bianca Lundien Kennedy
Past President of Pacific Coast Chorale, from 2013-2019 |
