Korean American Chorale will return to the stage on Sept. 17 at 2 p.m.

The Leisure World Korean American Chorale (LWKAC) will hold its 10th annual concert at LW Community Church on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m.

Music provides a sense of connection and communication that can span across all languages. LWKAC values the gift of music and is excited to share that gift with other LW residents.

During the concert, the LWKAC will play Wolfgang Mozart’s “Gloria” (chorus), plus Giuseppe Verdi’s “Blacksmith’s Chorus,”“Hebrew Slaves’ Chorus,” and “Triumph Chorus.”

The club was established in 2007 by people who enjoyed sharing music with others. The group has been invited to annual concerts and various performances inside and outside of Leisure World throughout the club’s history. LWKAC couldn’t hold annual concerts in 2020 or 2021 due to the pandemic and is excited to return to the stage for its annual concert.

Conductor Paik Kyunghwan, who graduated from the Peabody School of Music and has led the choir since 2014, leads pianist Cho Ae-Young and 70 choir members who perform every Friday from 9 a.m.-noon in Clubhouse 3 prepare for the performance.

He has conducted many operas including “Chunhui,” “Faust,” “Madame Butterfly,” “Messiah” (Oratorio), “Creation” and “Elijah.”

Members of the Korean American Chorale, who will perform for the first time since the pandemic.