
2025 - 2026 Season
Celebrating Today,
Imagining Tomorrow
Friday, December 5th at 7:30pm Saturday, December 6th at Noon
St. Mary Magdalen Church 25 N Las Posas Rd, Camarillo, CA
A Holiday to Remember
Join us for a memorable concert featuring old favorites and new classics in glittering celebration of Elizabeth’s Helms’ final season as artistic director. In recognition of this season of transition, we are pulling many favorites from the archives of Gold Coast performances past, including several pieces that occupy a special place in choir members’ hearts: Ted Mathew’s timeless arrangement of O Holy Night and Kenneth Helms’ stirring arrangement of Silent Night. These, and more audience favorites, combine to create a stirring, upbeat, and soulful musical event. Enjoy the holiday magic as we hold our Gold Coast family close across the years and honor our rich holiday traditions.
Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future
March 2026
Come be a part of Elizabeth Helms’ farewell concert! “Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future” will feature Kenneth Helms’ Requiem, accompanied by Jessica Helms and a full chamber orchestra. The Helms Requiem is uncommonly inspiring, and serves as a heartfelt recognition of the Helms’ legacy at Gold Coast. Liz’s final concert as artistic director is sure to be meaningful, emotional, and joyful - befitting the incredible director that she is! The second half of the concert will include the passing of the baton to incoming artistic director Holly Barber, who will conduct several uplifting pieces in celebration of Elizabeth’s incredible contributions to the chorus.
Old Friends and New Beginnings
June 2026
Come witness the beginning of a new era of Gold Coast Concert Chorus! The summer pops concert, “Old Friends and New Beginnings,” will feature new artistic director Holly Barber conducting her first full concert with the Chorus, alongside her wife Jessica Helms, long-time accompanist and assistant artistic director. This joyful performance will highlight pieces from the musical theatre, pop, and choral canons that celebrate friendship, new possibilities,
and the promise of the future. Join us as we start our next chapter with our
favorite couple at the helm!