Chorus Information
San Francisco Choral Society
Robert Geary, Artistic Director
Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Asst Conductor : | Bryan Baker, Assistant Conductor/Accompanist |
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| Description: | This is an amateur, community, recreational chorus. |
| Web Address: | http://www.sfchoral.org |
| Year Estab: | 1989 |
| Mission: | The San Francisco Choral Society is a non-profit music organization dedicated to the support of choral activities in the Bay Area. We provide a music environment for a community of singers to perform major works at affordable prices to the public. |
| Emphasis: | Major choral works of all periods--performed with professional orchestra and soloists. |
| Size: | 180-250 range throughout the year |
| Concerts/Year: | 6 concerts per year |
| Auditions: | Yes. Held at Cole Hall, University of California, San Francisco three times a year: January, April, August. One need not prepare music. Section leaders and Assistant Conductor audition 6-8 in a group measuring such things as tone, pitch, range, intonation, vocal quality, memorization skills, sight-reading skills and blend. |
| Dues: | $50-$60 per semester |
| Dress: | Women: Black dress. Men: Tuxedo, with white shirts. Black shoes/no jewelry. |
| Rehearsals: | Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Cole Hall, University of California, San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Street, San Francisco |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Classical Church/Sacred Contemporary Early Music Christmas |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult Singalong |
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| Rehearse City: | San Francisco | ||
| Region: | San Francisco | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | 236 West Portal, Suite 775, San Francisco, 94127 |
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| Phone: | (415) 566-8425 |
| Fax: | (415) 221-5590 Call first |
| Email: | inquire@sfchoral.org |
Other Information
| Related Groups: | No |
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| Discography: | We record our concerts for archival purposes and for sale to chorus members. We also sell the recordings to the general public at our concerts with orchestra and soloists approval. |
| Bibliography: | August, 1990. San Francisco Chronicle. Review. August, 1990. City Arts Monthly. Feature April, 1992. San Francisco Chronicle. Review. March, 1993. San Francisco Chronicle. Review. December, 1993. San Francisco Chronicle. feature. September, 1998. San Francisco Classical Voice. Review December, 1998. San Francisco Classical Voice . Review |