Los Angeles' own America's Got Talent Golden Buzzer sensation returns to UCLA's Royce Hall on December 5th and 6th
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Angel City Chorale, the globally acclaimed Los Angeles choir proudly presents "Unwrap the Holidays," a magical, uplifting celebration of the music, traditions and extraordinary gift of coming together at the holidays. Led by Artistic Director Sue Fink, more than 160 voices will fill the stage at UCLA's Royce Hall on Saturday, December 5th at 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 6th at 3:00 PM, inviting audiences to unwrap the holiday season together with Angel City Chorale. Sunday's performance will also be streamed live for those not able to attend in person.
Accompanied by the Angel City Chorale Orchestra, the program gifts a musical celebration spanning cultures, traditions and generations where every song is a special present to unwrap. Selections include holiday favorites reimagined in shiny new arrangements across a range of styles from Pentatonix a cappella to soaring orchestral renditions of "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," "O Come All Ye Faithful," "Angels We Have Heard on High," "O Holy Night" and more; from Lauridsen's luminous "O Nata Lux" to Norman Hutchins' rousing gospel "He Has Come" and a delightfully unexpected take on a Queen classic, "Bohemian Chanukah". Audiences will experience the uplifting spirit of "Hine Ma Tov," a celebration of people dwelling together in unity, alongside "My Christmas Prayer," a heartfelt plea for a more compassionate world. Much-anticipated sing-alongs to beloved carols like "Winter Wonderland," "Frosty the Snowman" and "Let It Snow" invite the audience to join the choir and tie the perfect bow on a magical holiday concert experience.
"The greatest gifts are the ones we create together," said Sue Fink, Artistic Director. "There's something extraordinary about hundreds of people gathering in one place to sing, listen, celebrate, and laugh with one another. Unwrap the Holidays is about opening ourselves to all of it — the music and traditions we treasure, a few special surprises in store, and the joy of being together. We want everyone to leave feeling that they've opened a gift filled with the very best the season has to offer — the joy, the spirit and the sparkle."
The Angel City Youth Chorale (ACYC) will also take the stage, bringing the energy and joy of children's voices to "Unwrap the Holidays" and join Angel City Chorale for special moments in the program. Through its youth music programs and community partnerships, Angel City Chorale extends its mission to nurture the next generation of choral voices.
This year, the gifts extend beyond the stage. Concertgoers are invited to bring a new, unwrapped toy and help transform a towering holiday tree of presents we will build together into a heartwarming celebration of generosity. Collected gifts will benefit families throughout the Los Angeles community of Homeboy Industries, a nonprofit providing healing, job training and support to people transforming their lives.
The concert will take place on Saturday, December 5th at 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 6th at 3:00 PM at UCLA's Royce Hall. Sunday's performance will also be streamed live. Tickets for "Unwrap the Holidays" are available starting at $35; to purchase tickets or sign up for the livestream please visit angelcitychorale.org.
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About Angel City Chorale
Now in its 33rd year among premier choral groups in Southern California, Angel City Chorale is proud to represent the spirit and diversity of Los Angeles in its membership, music and outreach activities, fulfilling its mission of building community one song at a time. Artistic Director Sue Fink founded the chorale at world-famous McCabe's Guitar Shop in 1993 with 18 singers. Now grown to over 180 talented and dedicated singers, the chorale presents a trademark broad and eclectic repertoire from classical to Broadway and gospel to pop and is best known for its performances on NBC's top-rated talent competition America's Got Talent (2018), making it all the way to the semi-finals. Hailed by Simon Cowell as "one of the best choirs we've ever had," the chorale earned the coveted Golden Buzzer, touching nearly 20 million viewers with their rich sound and compelling message of unity and diversity. Angel City Chorale's captivating performance of Toto's "Africa" has been viewed online over 115 million times by people all around the world.
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