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 […]
Oakland
1/20, Lecture by Karmina Silec: Choregie & BABA: The Life and Death of Stana
Slovenian composer, author, and director Karmina Silec is one of the most provocative and exciting figures on the international contemporary music and theater scene. Join her for an introduction to her “Choregie” process of multi-disciplinary meta-compostion, a survey of selected past works, and a preview of her work-in-development BABA: The Life and Death of Stana. […]
12/11, A Chanticleer Christmas
Experience one of Americas most beloved holiday traditions with A Chanticleer Christmas. GRAMMY Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer presents a selection of longtime audience favorites, including choral music from the Renaissance to joyful spirituals and traditional carols, to fill you with wonder and merriment this festive season.A Chanticleer Christmas has provided transcendent moments of peace and […]
San Francisco Choral Artists – CHRISTMAS POSTCARDS
Music from 6 continents and 500 years! Led by Artistic Director Magen Solomon, SF Choral Artists celebrates the season with music from Peru, Kenya, Latvia, Australia, and Korea among others: sweet and spicy, dreamy and driving, introspective and celebratory. Other highlights include beloved works of Sweelinck and Vaughan Williams, four world premieres (including Composer-in-Residence Samuel […]
Cantare’s Annual Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 4, 2022, at 4 pmFirst Presbyterian Church of Oakland2619 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94612 Cantare, an Oakland-based non-profit community choral organization, presents its annual December Holiday Concert. Featuring the adult Chorale and Chamber Ensemble and student singers of Nova and Youth Honor Choirs, accompanied by full orchestra and organ; directed by David Morales and […]
12/16, KITKA Women’s Vocal Ensemble: Wintersongs
Friday and Saturday, December 16 and 17, 2022, 8-10pm “A refreshing spin on traditional seasonal choral music… A thoroughly marvelous concert!” – National Public RadioFor more than two decades, Kitka’s annual Wintersongs concerts have explored songs from across Eastern Europe that summon the return of light and hope in times of difficulty and darkness. This […]