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Please mail your check to:
Episcopal Church of the Incarnation
1750 29th Avenue
San Francisco CA 94122
April
Ensemble Continuo
Saturday April 27, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Program:
Maurice Duruflé Requiem – Mille Lin (mezzo-soprano), Conroy Jina (baritone)
Ensemble Continuo is a classical chamber choir based in Mountain View, California. The choir was founded in January 2023, but several of its members have sung together in previous projects since 2016. Performances in 2023 have brought the choir to the Summer of Sacred Music Series at Stanford Memorial Church and the International Performing Arts of America Festival at California Theater in San Jose.
The members of Ensemble Continuo share a passion for exploring the choral repertoire, including famous choir masterworks by Bach, Händel, Mozart, and Brahms, but also enjoy venturing into contemporary classical choral music by composers such as Frank Ticheli, Gerald Finzi, or Ēriks Ešenvalds. First and foremost, Ensemble Continuo loves making music together and performing it for others.
Online the choir can be found at www.ensemble-continuo.com, on Instagram (@ensemblecontinuo), YouTube (@ensemblecontinuo468), and Facebook (Ensemble-Continuo-Mountain-View).
May
San Francisco Girls Chorus: Soloist Intensive and Chorus School Level III – Terry Alvord, Director
Saturday May 4, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Program
- Bring Me Little Water, Silvy by Huddie Ledbetter (1888–1949), arr. Moira Smiley
- Autumn Song by Eugene Butler (b. 1935)
- “Stirb, Ungeheuer, durch unsre Macht!” from Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
- “Barcarolle” from Les contes d’Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach (1819–1880)
- Kaleidoscope Heart by Sara Bareilles (b. 1979)
- You Are The New Day by John David (b. 1946)
- The Singing Bowl by Jeff Newberry (b. 1984)
- Witches Scene from Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
- Te Quiero by Alberto Favero (b. 1944) arr. Liliana Cangiano
- Chi la Gagliarda by Baldassare Donato (1525–1603)
- “Dolce cantavi” by Caroline Shaw (b. 1982)
- “You Could Drive a Person Crazy” from Company by Stephen Sondheim (1930–2021)
- How Can I Keep From Singing, Quaker hymn arr. by Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947)
- Me and My Shadow – Words by Billy Rose and music by Al Jolson (1886–1950) and Dave Dreyer (1894–1967) arr. Hawle Ades
- Wild Mountain Thyme by Francis McPeake (1885-1971) arr. Sam Reider
- I Left My Heart in San Francisco – Words by Douglas Cross and music by George Cory (1920–1978)
The mission of the San Francisco Girls Chorus prepares girls and young women from diverse backgrounds for success, on stage and in life, through rigorous, empowering music education, and enriches Bay Area cultural life through innovative vocal performance.
Since 1978, hundreds of singers from 45 Bay Area cities ranging in age from 4 – 18 participate annually in the SFGC’s programs. The organization consists of the Premier Ensemble, a professional-level performance, recording, and touring ensemble and a six-level Chorus School training program. A leading voice on the Bay Area and national music scenes, the Chorus has produced award-winning concerts, recordings and tours, empowered young women in music and other fields, enhanced and expanded the field of music for treble voices and set the international standard for the highest level of performance and education.
Commissions of new works from the leading composers of our time, collaborations with renowned guest artists, and partnerships with other Bay Area and national arts organizations provide the young singers of SFGC with matchless performance experiences among powerful adult role models. In addition to its regular engagements with the San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Symphony, recent artistic partnerships include the San Francisco Ballet, Philip Glass Ensemble, The Knights, Opera Parallèle, Kronos Quartet, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, New Century Chamber Orchestra, and more.
SFGC’s commitment to artistic excellence has been recognized through many awards and honors, including five GRAMMY Awards; four ASCAP/Chorus America Awards for Adventurous Programming; and, in 2002, becoming the first youth chorus to receive Chorus America’s prestigious Margaret Hillis Achievement Award for Choral Excellence.
SFGC owns and operates the Kanbar Performing Arts Center in San Francisco, which has become a hub for small to midsize arts organizations in the Bay Area. For more information, visit http://www.sfgirlschorus.org.
- Terry Alvord, Director
- Chesley Mok and Christopher Hewitt, Pianists
- Dr. Laney Armstrong, Director of Choral Studies
- Tonia D’Amelio, Phillip Harris, Kelley O’Connor, and Candace Y Johnson – Instructors
- Valérie Sainte-Agathe, Artistic Director
San Francisco Youth Chorus Holiday Concert
Online Ticketing: Tickets are donation based with a suggested amount of $15-35.00 dollars per family. They can be bought in advance via PayPal at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/GATESFYC or you can pay via cash, QR Code, or check, at the door.
Program: To be announced
SFYC, founded in 2015 by Artistic Director Katherine Gerber, advances the musicianship of children ages 4 and up, in grades PreK-9, in San Francisco, California. Sponsored by Great Adventures Through Education, the after-school chorus of nearly 150 youngsters, across several ensembles, rehearses weekly, August-May, and performs several times throughout the season across California.
Brazzissimo!
Saturday May 11, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
BRAZZISSIMO is a ten-piece brass chamber music ensemble. You may well ask, “What exactly is a brass chamber ensemble?” Well, it’s a fascinating combination of four trumpets (including piccolo trumpet, various pitched trumpets and flugelhorn), four trombones (including euphonium), French horn and a tuba which comprise this captivating and exciting music ensemble.
We perform a variety of music especially arranged or composed for this brass ensemble medium, all of which include arrangements of classical, jazz, Latin and contemporary works.
Our musicians, past and present, represent some of the finest brass players in the San Francisco Bay Area region. In addition to our ensemble’s responsibilities, individually we perform in orchestras, bands, smaller chamber groups, and often freelance. Our continuing goal is to present the most enjoyable and memorable concert experiences possible.
Community Music & Arts Events
We are also excited about launching our, “Sunset Community Music | Arts” initiative, where you can enjoy mostly free (occasionally, donations or a small fee may be requested) concerts and programs, produced and performed by members of the local community. If you are interested in performing as part of this program, please contact us at 415.564.2324 or e-mail us at sunsetmusicarts@gmail.com.
Sing with Sally: Find your voice and keep it!
- Dates: All sessions start at 10:30 a.m.
- Tuesday April 9
- Saturday April 27
- Venue: Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1750 29th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122
- Admission is free. To sign up please register here.
Program Details: Anyone, no matter their vocal ability or experience, can improve their understanding of the voice and experience the pleasure of singing with others. The music we will sing comes from many traditions, including folk songs, show tunes, and popular music. These classes will help to develop your vocal and breathing techniques, build ensemble skills, practice rhythms, and leave with the tools to continue developing their skills into the future.
Sally Porter Munro (mezzo-soprano) is a native of London, England and a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, England. While living in England she sang with the English National Opera, Royal Opera de la Monnaie in Brussels, and as an oratorio soloist in Europe. She also performed with the BBC Singers on radio and television. She relocated to New York City to continue her studies. Since moving to San Francisco, Ms. Munro has sung as a soloist with Pocket Opera, Berkeley Opera, North Bay Opera, San Francisco Lyric Opera, and Lake Tahoe Festival. Ms. Munro has performed as a soloist with the Oakland East Bay Symphony Orchestra, the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, the San Francisco Russian Chamber Orchestra, MasterWorks Chorale, the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra and the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra. She is a full time member of The San Francisco Opera Chorus and has covered and sung a number of small roles. Ms. Munro teaches singing and the Alexander Technique and was a faculty member of the San Francisco Girls’ Chorus for twenty years. For four years, she has been a faculty member of The Young Women’s Choral Project.
Sound Bath Meditation Sessions
Limited attendees. First come, first serve. Admission $20 per person.
Register below or pay at the door (cash only). If you intend to pay at the door and want to secure a space, please email Sally at smmezzo@aol.com.
Please plan to arrive by 7:15 pm to get settled. Gate closes at 7:30pm. Session starts at 7:30 pm and continues until 8:30pm.
- Tuesday April 9. Register here
- Wednesday April 17. Register here
- Thursday April 25. Register here
- Monday April 29. Register here
- Venue: Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1750 29th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122
What Is a Sound Bath?
In general, a sound bath is a meditative experience where those in attendance are “bathed” in sound waves. These waves are produced by various sources such as gongs or singing bowls. During the sound bath, participants lie on their backs—sometimes referred to as the Savasana position in yoga.
What you need to bring:
Please bring a yoga mat, pillow and blanket, and an eye mask if you like. If lying down is a problem, just bring a blanket and pillow. It may be cold in the evening, so please bring a warm blanket.
Sound Healing Practitioner:
Sally Porter Munro (mezzo-soprano) is a native of London, England and a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, England. While living in England she sang with the English National Opera, Royal Opera de la Monnaie in Brussels, and as an oratorio soloist in Europe. She also performed with the BBC Singers on radio and television. She relocated to New York City to continue her studies. Since moving to San Francisco, Ms. Munro has sung as a soloist with Pocket Opera, Berkeley Opera, North Bay Opera, San Francisco Lyric Opera, and Lake Tahoe Festival. Ms. Munro has performed as a soloist with the Oakland East Bay Symphony Orchestra, the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, the San Francisco Russian Chamber Orchestra, MasterWorks Chorale, the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra and the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra. She is a full time member of The San Francisco Opera Chorus and has covered and sung a number of small roles. Ms. Munro teaches singing and the Alexander Technique and was a faculty member of the San Francisco Girls’ Chorus for twenty years. For four years, she has been a faculty member of The Young Women’s Choral Project.
Please visit https://www.alexvoce.com/instructor-sally-porter-munro for more details.
Health and Safety – Masks are optional (updated: 2/27/2023)
In accordance with the recommended health and safety recommended guidelines from the City and County of San Francisco, the Episcopal Diocese of California, masking is now optional but highly recommended. We strive to make the concerts a safe place for everyone.
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