ANGEL CITY CHORALE'S SPRING 2025 CONCERT, “PEOPLE GET READY”

More than just a concert, People Get Ready is a call to action—a musical journey exploring some of the most pressing issues of our time, including climate change, poverty, standing up for our beliefs, improving our cities, women’s rights, and personal empowerment. Through stirring anthems of resilience; bold musical storytelling; and captivating choralography, the 150-voice Angel City Chorale will invite audiences to reflect, connect, and take part in shaping a more just and compassionate world.

With a repertoire spanning multiple genres and cultures, People Get Ready showcases stirring gospel, contemporary anthems, and fresh interpretations of iconic songs that celebrate the power and perseverance of the human spirit. Highlights include Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi,” and Carly Simon’s “Let the River Run.” The program also features poignant works that explore themes of identity, empowerment, and justice, such as “Un Derecho de Nacimiento (A Birthright),” “What Happens When a Woman,” and “They Are Mother.”