Just Announced: Los Angeles Master Chorale to Turn Disney Concert Hall into a Sondheim Celebration
Artistic Director Grant Gershon with Stephen Sondheim
Master Chorale to Salute One of Broadway’s Greatest Musical Storytellers for One Special Evening in March 2027!
Stephen Sondheim didn’t just write musicals—he revealed the human condition. His work set a new standard for storytelling. I’m so excited to be bringing his music to life at Walt Disney Concert Hall.”
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The GRAMMY® Award-winning Los Angeles Master Chorale just announced that it will honor one of the most influential voices in American musical theater with “The Master Chorale Salutes the Music of Stephen Sondheim,” a spectacular, one-night-only concert event on Friday, March 19, 2027, at 8 PM at the iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall.— Artistic Director Grant Gershon, Los Angeles Master Chorale
In a sweeping celebration, the Master Chorale will bring many of Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking works to life with world-class instrumentalists and a cast of 32 exceptional vocalists—offering audiences an electrifying journey through the songs that redefined Broadway. Special guest artists for the program will be announced in the coming weeks.
From the razor-edged intensity of "Sweeney Todd" to the lyrical magic of "Into the Woods," the bittersweet reflections of "Follies" and "Merrily We Roll Along," the big-city energy of "Company," and the Pulitzer Prize-winning brilliance of "Sunday in the Park with George," to name but a few, this not-to-be-missed program will capture the depth, wit, and emotional complexity that made Sondheim a singular force in American culture.
“Stephen Sondheim didn’t just write musicals—he revealed the human condition,” said Grant Gershon, Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director for the Master Chorale, who worked directly with Sondheim on several projects. “His work set a new standard for storytelling, and I’m so excited to be bringing his incredible music to life at Walt Disney Concert Hall during my Silver Anniversary Season with the Master Chorale.”
“The Master Chorale Salutes the Music of Stephen Sondheim” will be both a celebration and a revelation—illuminating the sophistication and emotional power behind Sondheim’s iconic scores. Season ticket holders for the Master Chorale’s 2026/27 season will have PRIORITY access to tickets starting Monday, May 18, 2026. Single tickets for the general public will go on sale on Monday, June 1, 2026, along with those for all 2026/27 season performances.
EVENT DETAILS
What: The Master Chorale Salutes the Music of Stephen Sondheim
When: March 19, 2027 | 8:00 PM
Where: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
Tickets: Starting at $89 | Available at www.lamasterchorale.org starting June 1, 2026
WHY THIS MATTERS
Stephen Sondheim revolutionized musical theater—transforming it from light entertainment into a powerful vehicle for psychological insight, moral ambiguity, and artistic innovation. From his early work on West Side Story to his era-defining collaborations on "Company," "Follies," and beyond, Sondheim reshaped the American stage and influenced generations of composers, writers, and audiences worldwide. With this landmark tribute, the Los Angeles Master Chorale—hailed as “the finest-by-far major chorus in America” (Los Angeles Times)—brings Sondheim’s music into the Disney Concert Hall with a scale and richness rarely experienced live.
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ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE
For more than 60 years, the GRAMMY® Award-winning and revered Master Chorale has been a standard-bearer for choruses across America. Hailed for its powerful performances, technical precision, and artistic daring, the Master Chorale reaches more than 175,000 people a year through its concert
series at the iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall, its international touring of innovative works, and its performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and others. The choir is the nation’s largest professional chorus led by Artistic Director Grant Gershon. The Chorale continues to set the gold standard for choral music, bridging historical masterpieces with contemporary relevance, and won its second GRAMMY® for Best Choral Performance this year. The choir sings any genre in any language. Its singers performed at the 97th and 98th OSCARS® and are sought by legendary composers for their movie soundtracks. Their voices are currently heard in numerous films, including “Sinners,” “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “Superman,” and “Wicked: For Good.” Its innovative and extraordinary learning programs include the renowned High School Choir Festival, the Oratorio Project, Voices Within, and Youth Chorus LA, all of which prepare future generations of choral singers and uplift communities through the transformative power of choral music. The Master Chorale is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
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