By Daily Press staff
Sing along with or simply enjoy listening to major choral works led by guest conductors. The choral events take place on four Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Musical scores and refreshments will be provided.
The lineup is as follows: July 6: A German Requiem (in English) by Johannes Brahms, with guest conductor Jeannine Wagner leading the Roger Wagner Chorale, Wagner Ensemble, and St. Francis de Sales Church choir.
July 13: Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen, with guest conductor Donald Brinegar leading the Pasadena City College choir and the Donald Brinegar Singers.
July 20: Mass of the Children and Requiem by John Rutter, with guest conductor James Smith directing the Santa Monica College choir, First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica choir, and the South Bay Children’s Choir July 27, Dona Nobis Pacem by Ralph Vaughn Williams, with guest conductor Willliam Dehning directing the University of South Carolina choir.
The series of concerts is $40 if purchased by July 1, or $12 at the door for each concert. The First United Methodist Church is located at 1008 11th St., two blocks north of Wilshire Boulevard. For more information call (310) 393-8258.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 17, 2006. Read the original PDF.