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World-renowned CITY CHORALE to perform in June Concert Angel City Chorale: As Seen on TV…And More! June 21 & 22, 2019

Los Angeles’ own ANGEL CITY CHORALE continues its 26th season with their June concert "As Seen on TV... and More!", a showcase for the many talents of this world-famous group, under the spirited baton of Artistic Director, Sue Fink. Garnering international acclaim on network television and nearly 50 million views on YouTube, ACC will present music made popular by themselves and others on the small screen. The centerpiece will be encore performances of the four songs that took ANGEL CITY CHORALE all the way to the Semi Finals on NBC’s America's Got Talent.

The evening will include music in celebration of the Game of Thrones finale and a memorable medley of classic TV theme songs. For gaming fans, get ready for stirring renditions of Liberi Fatali (from Final Fantasy VIII) and Sogno di Volare (from Civilization VI), which ACC had the honor of recording for the game itself. But the diverse talents of ANGEL CITY CHORALE do not end there! To round out the concert, you'll be treated to world music (Rauði riddarinn from Iceland), gospel (So Good), a glorious contemporary classical piece (Let My Love be Heard) by rising young composer Jake Runestad, and so much more. Joining them will be special guests the Angel City Youth Chorale, a group of talented young singers hand-picked from the Boys & Girls Clubs.

You’ve seen them on TV. Now, witness in person the dynamic and diverse singing sensation critics and audiences alike have hailed as “powerful,” “inspirational” and an “important voice of unity and diversity.”

Angel City Chorale: As Seen on TV…And More! will be held June 21 th and June 22st at 7pm at Barnum Hall in Santa Monica, CA.

For tickets: angelcitychorale.org ABOUT ANGEL CITY CHORALE

Now in its 26th year as one of the premiere singing groups in Southern California, Angel City Chorale (ACC) reflects the spirit and diversity of Los Angeles in its membership, its music, and its outreach activities. Equally committed to good music and good deeds, the chorale is dedicated to “Building Community One Song at a Time.” Renowned Artistic Director Sue Fink founded ACC at the world-famous McCabe’s Guitar Shop in 1993 with just 18 singers. Angel City Chorale has now grown to over 180 talented and dedicated singers who present a broad and eclectic repertoire including classical, gospel, , pop and world music.

Most recently, Angel City Chorale competed on NBC’s top-rated talent competition America’s Got Talent. Hailed by as “one of the best choirs we’ve ever had,” ACC earned the coveted Golden Buzzer and reached the Semi- Finals, touching over 20 million viewers with their rich sound and compelling message of unity and diversity.

Angel City Chorale has also performed at venues throughout Los Angeles, including the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Kodak Theater, the Los Angeles Coliseum (for the Los Angeles Rams) and the Nokia Theater at LA Live. The choir has appeared on national and local television, including the 2000 Democratic National Convention and worked with artists such as pop sensation Rita Ora, R & B legend , singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter, soul singer , and British popstar Natasha Bedingfield.

True to their mission of community building, Angel City Chorale is collaborating with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Los Angeles County in forming the Angel City Youth Chorale. The group continues to foster the arts and provide the youth of Southern California a safe place to explore their musical talents. The program is in its second year and hopes to expand beyond the Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice and Santa Monica. Angel City Chorale is proudest of its ongoing commitment to the Los Angeles community. Through the gift of song, donations, and volunteerism, the group supports several Los Angeles non-profit organizations serving those in the community who need it most. Central to ACC’s mission is its annual Holiday Tour of Hope program. Over the past 16 years, they have taken their holiday concert repertoire directly to more than 30 service organizations in Los Angeles. In addition to the gift of music, ACC donates food, personal items, clothing, and supplies to these organizations.

Angel City Chorale is a California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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