- May 23, 2026 - 7:00 pm
- 7:00 pm
- Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
A Serenade to Music
Conducted by John Alexander, Artistic Director Emeritus
John Alexander, conductorPacific Chorale
Pacific Symphony
Soloists TBA
PROGRAM
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | Serenade to Music |
| W. A. Mozart | Regina Coeli in C, K.276
Laudate Dominum (Psalm 117) from Vesperae solennes de confessore, K.339 |
| Anton Bruckner | Ave Maria
Psalm 150 |
| Johannes Brahms | Schicksalslied, Op. 54 (Song of Destiny) |
| Lili Boulanger | Soir sur la Plaine (Evening on the Plain) |
| Frank Ticheli | Earth Song |
| Jake Heggie | Seeking Higher Ground |
Step into an evening of profound reflection and celebration as Pacific Chorale welcomes back beloved Artistic Director Emeritus John Alexander. This event promises to be a deeply meaningful and unforgettable season finale. Framed around the healing power of music and its vital connection to humanity and nature, this thoughtfully curated program explores the serenity, beauty, and resilience found within the art form to which John Alexander has devoted his life.
Through the soaring lyricism of Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music, the brilliance of Mozart and Bruckner’s sacred works, and the emotional depth of Brahms’ Schicksalslied, John invites us on a journey that speaks to the soul and the world we inhabit. The program crescendos with modern reflections on the human experience—Lili Boulanger’s evocative Soir sur la Plaine, Frank Ticheli’s moving Earth Song, and Jake Heggie’s powerful Seeking Higher Ground—each resonating with themes of hope, community, and our shared responsibility to care for one another and our planet
Come celebrate John’ Alexander's legacy, the enduring power of music, and the beauty of a shared moment that honors both the past and the future. This is more than a concert—it’s a tribute to the transformative force of music and the remarkable man who has shaped Pacific Chorale’s voice for generations.
