Long Beach Chorale & Chamber Orchestra

Called “our best local chorus” by the Long Beach Gazette newspapers, the Long Beach Chorale and Chamber Orchestra is in its fourth decade as a Long Beach arts institution. Founded in 1988 by former director Mark Barville, led from 2003-2021 by Eliza Rubenstein, and currently under the baton of Matthew Martinez, the LBCCO has performed many of the great works of Western classical music. The LBCCO has graced prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Long Beach Museum of Art, Rancho Los Alamitos, and the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, and with the Long Beach Opera. The LBCCO was also recently honored by the City of Long Beach and Long Beach Heritage as a Legacy Business, for its more than 30 years in the community.

The LBCCO is Long Beach’s only all-volunteer community masterworks chorus; all LBCCO members are volunteers motivated by their love of singing. The group’s musical programming is drawn from around the world, and from the middle ages to the present day. Jim Ruggirello of the Gazette says the LBCCO is “…a lean, mean choral machine…” and adds that “excellence is what we have come to expect from… the Long Beach Chorale.”

Testimonials

I am new to attending Long Beach Chorale concerts and have really enjoyed the music! Their choice of pieces are interesting and each concert has been a unique, exciting experience. - Chris K.

My wife and I just love your concerts! As a supporter of the Chorale for many years, we thoroughly enjoy each performance we attend and look forward to many more vibrant, joyous concerts in the future. - James P.

The quality of the Long Beach Chorale is extraordinary!! - Anonymous