Grammy-nominated Pacific Chorale, considered one of the nation’s leading choirs, wraps its 2021-22 Season in grand style with its annual gala, “A Celebration of the Voice,” honoring two very special friends of the choir – Pacific Symphony’s Maestro Carl St.Clair, who has conducted the chorus on numerous occasions over more than three decades, and esteemed Orange County business owner and philanthropist Lenora Meister, currently in her 51st season singing in Pacific Chorale’s soprano section – on Saturday, May 7, 2022, 7:00 pm, at the Samueli Theater, located at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, immediately following the Chorale’s season-closing concert. St.Clair will be recognized with the Lifetime Award for Artistic Excellence. Meister will receive the Entrepreneur in the Arts Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition to feting these two arts stalwarts, the gala features a sumptuous dinner, a special musical tribute to the honorees, raffle and live auction. Proceeds benefit Pacific Chorale’s performances and music education and outreach programs throughout Orange County.
St.Clair, currently in his 32nd year leading Pacific Symphony, is one of the longest-tenured conductors in America. His lengthy history solidifies the strong relationship he has forged with the musicians and community. He has become widely recognized for his musically distinguished performances, commitment to building outstanding educational programs and innovative approaches to programming.
Meister, who joined Pacific Chorale’s soprano section in 1971, just three years after the chorus was founded, holds the record of singing with Pacific Chorale longer than anyone in history. As the President & CEO of Salt-Away Products, she has also provided both personally, and through her company, generous philanthropic support to Pacific Chorale, including underwriting the choir's participation in the sold-out 2018 tour to Carnegie Hall with Pacific Symphony under St.Clair’s baton.
Gala tickets begin at $300/person. The Samueli Theater is located at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
For tickets and information, visit www.pacificchorale.org or call 714-662-2345.