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Twas the Week Before Christmas

By |2017-06-02T09:43:39-07:00December 17th, 2005|Timeline All Saints|

When I got the call from the LA Philharmonic office wanting us to return to Disney Hall for Christmas Concerts in 2005 — after our successful Garrison Keillor engagement with Pasadena Presbyterian in 2004 — I subtly (and effectively) told them that All Saints had two adult choirs and could provide the full 100 voice choir for 2005. This made logistics so much easier and included Canterbury Choir, which became a fun adventure for the choirs of All Saints.

Ed Bacon’s 10-year anniversary

By |2021-07-04T16:09:19-07:00May 1st, 2005|News, Timeline All Saints|

It is no secret that I do not enjoy making music in the middle of the street. And there are times when it can become a very festive moment to gather large groups of people and offer a labor of love, in ways that would be less fun (or not even feasible) indoors. This celebration was particularly meaningful, as Elizabeth Lenti had just arrived as associate organist-choirmaster and Bill Cunliffe composed two new choral pieces especially for the occasion.

Elizabeth Lenti starts as Associate Organist-Choirmaster

By |2021-07-04T16:09:26-07:00April 18th, 2005|News, Timeline All Saints|

This was my first national search for an associate organist-choirmaster, and I took a long time! The next two searches (2011 and 2015) I learned how to tighten the process. In any case, it was worth the wait to bring Elizabeth Lenti, moving from Cleveland where she had recently completed her master’s degree >

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