Retiring Artistic Director of the Pacific Chorale John Alexander, left, with his successor Robert Istad in Costa Mesa on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Istad has been the chorale’s assistant conductor ...

John Alexander plans to step down after two more seasons as artistic director and conductor of the Pacific Chorale, ending his tenure as leader of Orange County’s top classical chorus after 45 ...

The evening, honoring artist John Alexander, featured a silent auction followed by a live auction of works by Peter Beard, Ross Bleckner, Christo, Will Cotton, Patrick Demarchelier, Eric Fischl ...