Wintering

Saturday, December 6, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 7, 3:00 p.m.

“….we live through a thousand winters in our lives — some big, some small.” —Katherine May, Wintering

Winter is a season of stillness and rebirth, and we’re illuminating the darkest month of the year with songs about wood smoke and Northern Lights, creatures that hibernate and birds that sing at midnight, rest and dreams and rejuvenation. Come hear Vincent Persichetti’s haunting Winter Cantata and much more!

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Join us for our 2025-2026 season!

We’re in our 28th year of singing music that matters, and we’re bringing you another season of music that meets the moment. Save the dates, reserve your tickets, and come listen to women!

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The Orange County Women’s Chorus

The Orange County Women’s Chorus is an ensemble of more than 60 singing women representing more than 23 communities in Orange County, plus Los Angeles, San Diego, and Riverside counties. Our repertoire spans many eras and cultures, and ranges from the serious to the silly, but our commitment to performing quality music at the highest level never changes. We’ve been “causing treble” in Orange County since 1997, and as we celebrate our 28th season in 2025 – 2026, we are more excited than ever to bring our music to the community. The Orange County Women’s Chorus made our Carnegie Hall debut on June 27, 2022 with a spotlight performance followed by Franz Joseph Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass under the baton of Artistic Director, Eliza Rubenstein. We were named an “Outstanding Arts Organization” by Arts Orange County in 2014, and were a prizewinner at the International Musical Eisteddfod in Llangollen, Wales in 2015. We have toured internationally three times, most recently to Croatia in June 2024.

Upcoming Performances

Announcing our 28th Season

OUR 28TH SEASON: MUSIC THAT MATTERS

All performances will take place at St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church, 18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach.

Wintering

Saturday, December 6, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 7, 3:00 p.m.

Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem

Saturday, March 21, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 22, 3:00 p.m.

You’ve Got Mail

Saturday, May 30, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 31, 3:00 p.m.

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Upcoming Events

Guests checking their mystery wine revealed

A Glass of Cabaret

Save the date for our fan-favorite Glass of Cabaret event! Guests will be treated to a wonderful afternoon of solo and ensemble performances. All the while, sip on a variety of wines, enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres and bid on silent auction items. Mark your calendars today to be sure you don’t miss this fun-filled event to support the OCWC!

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

Lake Forest Community Center
100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, CA

Latest News

Welcome our 2025 – 2026 Conducting Intern, Renée Gehlbach!

We are thrilled to welcome Renée Gehlbach as our conducting intern for the 2025-2026 season. Renee is a Southern Californian musician and music educator. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and California Teaching Credential from Azusa Pacific University. She is currently the Choir Director at Diamond Ranch High School in Pomona, California. Renée has taught music to children of all ages in both private and group instruction, including at the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus and the National Children’s Chorus. She has studied choral conducting with Laura Keverian-Pitts, Dr. Alexandra Grabarchuk, Dr. David Rentz, and Réka Csernyik. Renée is a Kodály-Certified teacher and is active within her local chapter of the Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE).

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