If you’ve ever wondered about the process behind preparing choral concerts, the Open Rehearsal is a great opportunity to learn more about the repertoire S&P’s preparing, ask questions, and hear a preview of our concert – for free! About the music we’ll be working on: The holiday season brings the opportunity to explore both a […]
Oakland
11/3, Volti Sings New Music, Oakland
The professional vocal ensemble Volti opens its 45th season of “singing without a net” with a concert of beautiful and groundbreaking contemporary music by a wonderfully diverse group of composers, setting words by some of the world’s greatest poets. Robert Geary conducts. Join us for an evening of music you’ve never heard, that you’ll never […]
11/3, Volti Sings New Music, Oakland
The professional vocal ensemble Volti opens its 45th season of “singing without a net” with a concert of beautiful and groundbreaking contemporary music by a wonderfully diverse group of composers, setting words by some of the world’s greatest poets. Robert Geary conducts. Join us for an evening of music you’ve never heard, that you’ll never […]
San Francisco Choral Artists: Shakespeare and Friends
More than 450 years later, Shakespeare’s words still inspire composers. Together with San Francisco actor Kina Kantor, we’ll offer a musical tribute to the genius of Shakespeare and Friends, including Dickinson, Rilke, Hirshfield, Rossetti, cummings, Basho, Anonymous, and others. Also – world premieres by Composer-in-Residence José Daniel Vargas, Composer-Not-in-Residence Caroline Mallonee and our 2023 New […]
Music from Asia’s Pacific RIm
Cantare’s Chorale, Chamber Ensemble and Youth Choirs celebrate the Asian American community with songs, poetry and personal stories from cultures including China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia. Directed by David Morales, Julie Haydon and Conway Tan-Gregory, in collaboration with local speakers and the Great Wall Youth Orchestra led by Victor Siu. […]
Bloch’s Sacred Service
The Cantare Chorale presents Ernest Bloch’s masterpiece Sacred Service (Avodat Hakodesh), directed by David Morales with baritone soloist Simon Barrad, full orchestra, and introductory remarks from Roslyn Barak, Cantor Emerita of Congregation Emanu-El, San Francisco. This 20th century masterwork depicts the full Jewish Sabbath Service. Its textual themes extend beyond the boundaries of any one […]