UPCOMING CONCERTS
A Winter Wonderland Holiday Concert
Saturday December 7, 2024 at 7pm
In conjunction with the Poway Symphonette,
at St. Bartholomew's church in Poway.
Echoes of Spring : A Choral Celebration
Saturday March 8, 2025 3pm
at the Rancho Bernardo Library
PAST PERFORMANCES
Incarnation Lutheran Church - April 28, 2024
Poway, CA
A choir and orchestral concert in conjunction with the Poway Symphonette.
This area is undergoing renovation.
PAST PERFORMANCES
Gather and Celebrate Holiday Concert
November 18, 2022
Mount Carmel High School PAC
San Diego, California
San Diego Sings! Festival 2019
March 23, 2019
Spreckels Organ Pavilion at
Balboa Park
San Diego, California
Presented by the Choral Consortium of San Diego
European Summer Tour
June 23 - July 2, 2018
International Cantus Music & Cultural Festival 2018
Prague, Czech Republic
Vienna & Salzburg, Austria
Library Discovery Series Holiday Concert
December 2, 2017
Rancho Bernardo Library Community Room
San Diego, California
Sing & Celebrate Concert
March 21, 2017
Twin Peaks Middle School Little Theatre
Poway, California
MiraCosta Choir Festival 2016
April 2, 2016
MiraCosta College Concert Hall
Oceanside, California
Fauré Requiem & Messiah Selections Holiday Concert
November 19, 2019
Westview High School Performing Arts Center
San Diego, California
Vivaldi Gloria - 'Tis the Season Concert
November 30, 2018
Del Norte High School Theatre
San Diego, California
Spring Concert: European Tour Preview
May 20, 2018
Poway Center for the Performing Arts
Poway, California
In conjunction with the Poway Symphonette
'Tis the Season Holiday Concert
November 14, 2017
Poway Center for the Performing Arts
Poway, California
Home for the Holidays Concert
November 15, 2016
Poway Center for the Performing Arts
Poway, California
Why We Sing! Spring Concert
May 19, 2019
Incarnation Lutheran Church
Poway, California
Big Sing California 2018
July 21, 2018
Copley Symphony Hall
San Diego, California
Poway Rotary Holiday Luncheon Concert
December 20, 2017
Mainstream Bar & Grill
Poway, California
Violin & Choral Masterpieces Concert
May 21, 2017
Poway Center for the Performing Arts
Poway, California
In conjunction with the Poway Symphony Orchestra
Spring Sing Concert
May 17, 2016
Twin Peaks Middle School Little Theatre
Poway, California
Spring Sing - March 18, 2023
Del Norte High School PAC | San Diego, California
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Gather and Celebrate Holiday - November 18, 2022
Mt Carmel High School PAC | San Diego, California
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Fauré Requiem & Messiah Selections Holiday Concert - November 19, 2019
Westview High School Performing Arts Center | San Diego, California
In a night of inspired music, the choir performed Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, the best known of his larger works, as well as solo and chorus selections from George Frideric Handel’s Messiah. They were accompanied by twelve local professional musicians to form a full chamber orchestra. The two featured soloists were soprano Allyson Power and baritone Anthony Whitson-Martini.
Fauré’s Requiem is a uniquely beautiful mass for the dead which director Gray described as "intimate, comforting and a more peaceful view of death." The selections from Handel’s Messiah, a holiday favorite, included the pastoral symphony, solo arias, and the popular “Hallelujah” chorus.
Why We Sing! Spring Concert - May 19, 2019
Incarnation Lutheran Church | Poway, California
The Poway Community Choir's spring concert was performed in the beautiful sanctuary of the Incarnation Lutheran Church in Poway and featured choral selections that convey their love of singing and the beauty that music brings to our lives. "I Lift My Voice," "How Can I Keep From Singing," "One Song," "Why We Sing" and "Sing!" are a few of these selections. Instrumental accompaniment included a penny tin whistle on the Celtic folk song "Wild Mountain Thyme" and percussion on several African pieces. The concert finale was Toto’s "Africa" complete with choralography to simulate a rainstorm.
San Diego Sings! Festival - March 23, 2019
Spreckels Organ Pavilion at Balboa Park | San Diego, California
The Poway Community Choir performed with more than twenty other choirs at the San Diego Sings! Festival 2019, hosted by the Choral Consortium of San Diego. The festival was held at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park and featured two combined numbers conducted by Dr. Arlie Langager, as well as selections from each participating choir and audience sing-alongs.
Vivaldi Gloria: 'Tis the Season Concert - November 30, 2018
Del Norte High School Theatre | San Diego, California
The Poway Community Choir performed Antonio Vivaldi's joyful "Gloria" accompanied by members of the Poway Chamber Orchestra. Several choir members were featured as soloists in this major choral work sung in Latin. The second half of the concert featured a variety of festive favorites sung in English and Hebrew, including “Sleigh Ride,” “Carol of the Bells,” and “Ose Shalom.” The night concluded with an audience sing-along of holiday classics.
Big Sing California - July 21, 2018
Copley Symphony Hall | San Diego, California
Members of the choir participated in Big Sing California, a collaborative concert led by Eric Whitacre and live-streamed to join over 10,000 singers at six venues across California in singing together in real time. Learn more about Eric Whitacre's Big Sing here.
European Summer Performance Tour - June 23 to July 2, 2018
Prague, Czech Republic ∙ Vienna, Austria ∙ Salzburg, Austria
The Poway Community Choir and the Poway Symphonette were honored to be selected for the International Cantus Music and Cultural Festival in Salzburg, Austria in the summer of 2018. Our performance tour took us to Prague, Vienna, and Salzburg, and we were fortunate to perform in many spectacular venues, including:
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St. Peter's Church - Vienna, Austria
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Melk Monastery - Melk, Austria
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Great Hall of the Mozarteum - Salzburg, Austria
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Ecumenical Celebration at the Salzburg Cathedral - Salzburg, Austria
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Mirabell Gardens - Salzburg, Austria
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Lakeside Promenade Music Pavilion - St. Gilgen, Austria
No whirlwind musical tour is complete without sightseeing! Our choir members had the chance to explore these wonderful cities, and the local guides were lovely. Some of the highlights of these adventures were:
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Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, and Prague's Old Town - Prague, Czech Republic
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St. Peter's Church, Hofburg Palace, Innere Stadt (the "Inner City"), Schönbrunn Palace, and Gumpoldskirchen (a small wine village) - Vienna, Austria
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Melk Monastery - Melk, Austria
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Salzburg city tour, Mozart's Geburtshaus ("Birthplace"), Hohensalzburg Castle, Sound of Music bus tour (of course!), Lake District bus tour, and the village of St. Gilgen - Salzburg, Austria
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The Cantus festival itself was a gathering of choirs and musical groups from around the globe, and sharing our music with one another was an amazing experience. We were truly grateful to sing with such great people in these beautiful cities
Spring Concert: European Tour Preview - May 20, 2018
Poway Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA) | Poway, California
Performed in conjunction with the Poway Symphonette under the direction of Ulli Reiner.
Poway Rotary Holiday Luncheon Concert - December 20, 2017
Mainstream Bar & Grill | Poway, California
The Poway Community Choir performed festive tunes for the Poway Rotary Club's Holiday Luncheon.
Rancho Bernardo Library Discovery Series Holiday Concert - December 2, 2017
Rancho Bernardo Library Community Room | San Diego, California
A variety of popular holiday songs performed as part of the San Diego Public Library's Discovery Concert Series.
Violin and Choral Masterpieces Concert - May 21, 2017
Poway Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA) | Poway, California
A concert of choral and orchestral music performed in conjunction with the Poway Symphony Orchestra under the direction of John LoPiccolo. The choir sang a selection of choral works including American folk and popular songs such as "Bright Morning Stars," "Pure Imagination," and "What a Wonderful World." Both groups joined to perform "Hallelujah" from Christ on the Mount of Olives by Beethoven and "How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place" by Brahms. The orchestra played selections from Handel and Bruch with guest violinist Misha Vayman.
Sing & Celebrate Concert - March 21, 2017
Twin Peaks Middle School Little Theatre | Poway, California
A night of singing and celebrating with Broadway hits, American folk and pop songs, and popular chart-toppers from past generations.
'Tis the Season Holiday Concert - November 14, 2017
Poway Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA) | Poway, California
Concert details coming soon!
Home for the Holidays Concert - November 15, 2016
Poway Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA) | Poway, California
An evening of traditional English carols, fall and holiday selections, and small ensemble performances. Carols included such tunes as "Deck The Halls," "Here We Come a-Caroling," and "Gloucestershire Wassail." The audience were encouraged to participate with smartphones during Scot Hanna-Weir's "Sympathy." Ensemble groups sang "Noel Nouvelete," "Jingle Bells," and "In Dulci Jubilo." Other selections included "Light The Legend," "Hanerot Halalu," Eric Whitacre's "Glow," and Christmas compilations from Irving Berlin and Broadway. The night ended with an audience sing-along of caroling favorites.
Spring Sing Concert - May 17, 2016
Twin Peaks Middle School Little Theatre | Poway, California
A lively performance of songs from Broadway musical theater and the Great American Songbook.
MiraCosta Choir Festival - April 2, 2016
MiraCosta College Concert Hall | Oceanside, California
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