February 23-25, 2023 at 8pm / February 26 at 2pm Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble is proud to announce the world premiere of BABA: The Life and Death of Stana, authored, composed and directed by Karmina Silec. BABA is a new opera inspired by the lives of sworn virgins of the Balkan Highlands, women who live […]
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Karmina Silec: BABA The life and Death of Stana
Music theatre by Karmina Silec for vocalists of extended vocal techniques, instruments, electronics Performers: Kitka ensemble and guests BABA is inspired by the sworn virgins – the women who, after taking vows of chastity, adopt a man’s name and identity, wear men’s clothes, do men’s work, smoke, drink rakia, play the gusle … and join […]
12/12, SFGC at Davies Hall
Experience the unforgettable sound of the San Francisco Girls Chorus in their triumphant return to Davies Symphony Hall. A staple in the Bay Area December calendar, SFGC returns to Davies for the first time in three years for its annual appearance showcasing all six levels of the Choral school, as well as the award-winning Premier […]
12/17, 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 […]
12/18, 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 […]
11/19, Caroline Shaw and Pamela Z World Premieres
November 19 at 7:30 p.m. and November 20 at 4:00 p.m. Volti, San Francisco’s premier contemporary music vocal ensemble, opens its 2022-2023 season with a fascinating double bill of world premieres including Ochre by Pulitzer Prize-winner Caroline Shaw and Ink by Rome Prize-winner Pamela Z, led by Valerie Saint-Agathe, Artistic Director of the San Francisco […]