This Fall, the Laguna Beach Chamber Singers has worked hard to present a unique recording project in which we share our gift of music.
In this project - all recorded remotely to ensure the safety of our community - LBCS pays homage to the element of life that most of us feel we lost when our world shutdown: Nature. With an eclectic mix of works ranging from Renaissance composers such as Josquin and Monteverdi, to highly prolific musicians of the Romantic era such as Johannes Brahms and Edward Elgar, to modern composers like Ēriks Ešenvalds, we aim to paint a picture of the world we have loved, missed, and desire so much in the near future.
We hope you find our small gift a relief from, indeed, a salve and balm for, the struggles that the modern world presents. We also wish that you musically enjoy getting to know each member of the LBCS community as every selection from this project will feature each member in an almost solo capacity, as they give to you their voices in a one-to-a-part setting, creating an intimate listening experience that showcases them at their most musical and vulnerable state.
We are always appreciative of your support and hope this serves as an opportunity to express how important both you and the world are to us.
In this project - all recorded remotely to ensure the safety of our community - LBCS pays homage to the element of life that most of us feel we lost when our world shutdown: Nature. With an eclectic mix of works ranging from Renaissance composers such as Josquin and Monteverdi, to highly prolific musicians of the Romantic era such as Johannes Brahms and Edward Elgar, to modern composers like Ēriks Ešenvalds, we aim to paint a picture of the world we have loved, missed, and desire so much in the near future.
We hope you find our small gift a relief from, indeed, a salve and balm for, the struggles that the modern world presents. We also wish that you musically enjoy getting to know each member of the LBCS community as every selection from this project will feature each member in an almost solo capacity, as they give to you their voices in a one-to-a-part setting, creating an intimate listening experience that showcases them at their most musical and vulnerable state.
We are always appreciative of your support and hope this serves as an opportunity to express how important both you and the world are to us.
About Us
Laguna Beach Chambers Singers (LBCS) was founded in 2008 by conductor Christin Cornell, led by conductor Cory Winter, who brought us through a period of significant growth from 2016 to 2019, and is currently conducted by Music Director Victor De La Cruz assisted by accompanist/associate conductor Ray Urwin. LBCS was born out of a strong desire to sing inspiring choral music, with excellence and artistry.
We regard ourselves as an artistically disciplined, energetic group with a positive rehearsal atmosphere, combined with a high level of camaraderie. The journey of rehearsing is as important and fulfilling to us as the destination of performing.
Based in Laguna Beach, LBCS is comprised of singers from Orange as well as Los Angeles counties. Our programs are as eclectic as our membership.
We regard ourselves as an artistically disciplined, energetic group with a positive rehearsal atmosphere, combined with a high level of camaraderie. The journey of rehearsing is as important and fulfilling to us as the destination of performing.
Based in Laguna Beach, LBCS is comprised of singers from Orange as well as Los Angeles counties. Our programs are as eclectic as our membership.