2009-2010 Subscription Concerts

Our 25th Season, and 15th under Magen Solomon!

Want to hear what 25 years of expanding the choral repertoire sounds like? The 25 Choral Artists showcase 25 favorite works they have premiered in their 25 year history.

SAN FRANCISCO Sunday, June 13, 2010; 4 PM, St. Mark’s Lutheran, 1111 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco (Map)

PALO ALTO Saturday, June 19, 2010; 8 PM, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto (Map)

OAKLAND Sunday, June 20, 2010; 4 PM, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Avenue, Oakland (Map)

You’ll hear about the moon, a cat, birds, feathers, art amid bombs, fireworks, a raincape, and the weather forecast &mdash and revisit Dave Brubeck’s snazzy jazzy ‘Blue Rondo’ rhythms.

So, will you like this concert? One Choral Artist explains: ”New music doesn’t have to be ’ugly‘ or ’dissonant.‘ Most of our newly-composed music is beautiful by any standard. Some is flat-out funny. And some is, yes, ’dissonant,‘ but often in unexpected and charming ways, e.g., Meuller’s ’Fireworks‘ mimics sounds of a fireworks display and the crowd watching it.“

Highlights of the program:

– 12 Bay Area luminaries: Ted Allen, Herb Bielawa, Russel Burnham, Paul Crabtree, Robin Estrada, Tina Harrington, Brian Holmes, John Kelley, Kirke Mechem, Henry Mollicone, Jerry Mueller, and Benjamin Taylor.

– 4 winning works from composers under age 30, all winners of SFCA’s New Voices competition.

– 7 world premieres.

Past Seasons