LACC has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in such works as Mahler's Third Symphony, Orff's Carmina Burana, Adams' El Niño, Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream, Stravinsky's Persephone, and Bernstein's Mass under conductors Esa-Pekka Salonen, André Previn, and Marin Alsop.
The choir sings with the Los Angeles Master Chorale under Grant Gershon and with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra under the direction of John Mauceri and Leonard Slatkin.
The Chorus performs compositions that range from established works by classical composers to contemporary arrangements of folk songs from around the world.
Works performed by LACC's Concert Choir include Benjamin Britten's Missa Brevis and A Ceremony of Carols, Gabriel Faure's Messe basse, and Dancing Day by John Rutter.
Conductor Grant Gershon, director Corey Madden and soloists Suzanna Guzmán, Malcolm MacKenzie, Lynette Tapia and Lauren Libaw joined 65 LACC choristers for four performances of the world premiere production at the Alex Theatre in Glendale.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, LACC established virtual choir rehearsals and produced their first online concert, titled E pluribus unum (English: From many, one) in December 2020.
[3] LACC announced on November 18, 2022 that Mandy Brigham, the chorus' Associate Artistic Director, would retire after 22 years at the end of the 2022–2023 season.
[5] The Los Angeles Children's Chorus is made up of two introductory programs and seven ensembles, each designed for a specific level of musical experience.
Prior to admission into Preparatory Choir, children ages 6–8 may participate in a two-level beginner program called First Experiences in Singing (FES).
[7] The youngest performing ensemble is the Preparatory Choir, directed by Fred Meads, which serves young children with little to no music experience.
This ensemble of exclusively female choristers is invitation-only, chosen from members of the Concert Choir who have completed all 7 levels of musicianship lessons.
These classes, which are separated into eight skill-based levels, incorporate the Kodály Method and teach how to read sheet music and identify rhythms, keys, scales, dynamics, and more.
Past destinations have also included Tucson, Sacramento, Portland, Salt Lake City, Seattle, and Vancouver, British Columbia.
[citation needed] In previous seasons, Concert Choir has toured the countries of Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
Domestic tours have included Boston, New York City, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Alaska, Colorado, Chicago, and Indianapolis.
[citation needed] Chorus members have performed at events during visits to Los Angeles by the Emperor and Empress of Japan, the United Kingdom Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and on nationally televised commercials, film soundtracks, the Grammy Awards Show, and The Tonight Show.