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Pacific Chorale has announced its 2000-2001 season at the Orange County

Performing Arts Center with a plethora of musical artists including

Musica Angelica, Pacific Symphony Orchestra and Bobby McFerrin.

The four-concert season includes three performances with the 160-member

chorale and a chamber performance with its 32-voice John Alexander

Singers. The Pacific Chorale Children’s Chorus also will be featured

under the direction of Mary Ester Blakley.

J.S. Bach’s “Magnificat” will open the season at 7 p.m. Oct. 22.

Alexander will conduct Musica Angelica and Pacific Chorale’s John

Alexander Singers in this program, which is called “Bach and Handel.”

“Tis the Season,” Pacific Chorale’s annual holiday concert will be

presented Dec. 17. The performance of traditional carols and holiday

classics also will feature a choral premiere by Eric Whitacre, Pacific

Chorale’s new composer.

“An Evening with Bobby McFerrin and Pacific Chorale” will begin at 8 p.m.

May 19, 2001. The evening will open with McFerrin conducting Pacific

Chorale in music by Brahms and Schubert. The 10-time Grammy Award-winning

vocalist, composer and conductor, who is known for his diverse vocals,

will perform selected pieces from his repertoire.

Season tickets go on sale Sept. 11. Prices range from $40 to $176.

Tickets are available by contacting Pacific Chorale at (714) 662-2345.