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LA Children’s Chorus give special visit to sing at Great Ormond Street Hospital
8 Jul 2025, 10 a.m.
On Saturday 5 July Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) welcomed the GRAMMY-award winning LA Children’s Chorus.
The Young Men’s Ensemble performed a range of uplifting music in the cove here at GOSH to patients, families, children and staff members.
The 23-person strong chorus performed a programme of music which bought together highlights of the United States, Ireland and the United Kingdom. The programme includes songs such as Apple Tree (Aurora Aksnes), What Was I Made For? (Billie Eilish), City Called Heaven (Trad Gospel), How Can I Keep From Singing (arr. Gwenyth Walker) and Shenandoa (arr. Kevin Memley).
Kate Phillimore, Head of GOSH Arts said: "GOSH Arts were absolutely delighted to host the Los Angeles Children's Chorus at GOSH this past Saturday in the Cove for many of our inpatients and their families.
"The Young Men's Ensemble was so extremely talented and children and adults alike were in awe of their performance. I think a crowd favourite was when they sang a traditional Irish song in Irish and incredibly fast!"
About Los Angeles Children's Chorus
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) was founded in 1986 by Rebecca Thompson and Stephanie Mowery to sing the children’s chorus part for Britten’s War Requiem. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Emerita Anne Tomlinson LACC grew to include six progressively experienced choirs.
Now led by Artistic Director Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, LACC consists of seven choirs and is recognised throughout the United States. The Chorus performs frequently with leading music ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
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