Chorus Information
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus
Timothy Seelig, Artistic Director & Conductor
Information last updated: 2011-01-05
Status:
Archived
Basic Information
| Description: | This is a community, special interest men's chorus, open to the general public. |
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| Web Address: | http://www.sfgmc.org |
| Year Estab: | 1978 |
| Mission: | The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus is committed to performing at the highest level of musical excellence, instilling pride and providing social support for the membership and serving as good will ambassadors for the gay community and the City of San Francisco. |
| Emphasis: | Emphasis is on music written specifically for the male chorus (TTBB, usually). Our repertoire is extremely varied: from classical to pop, from a cappella to full orchestra. |
| Size: | 243 |
| Concerts/Year: | 5 main concerts and 5-7 Outreach performances. |
| Auditions: | Yes. Auditions are usually held in September and January. Auditions consist of vocaleses, pitch matching and sight-singing. |
| Dues: | $10 per month |
| Dress: | Varies, depending on the performance. All attire is available through the organization and special costume pieces are provided by the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus. |
| Rehearsals: | Monday, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Laguna Honda Hospital, Simon Auditorium, 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard, San Francisco |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Classical Church/Sacred Contemporary Opera Musicals/Theater Popular Barbershop Jazz Christmas |
Type of Chorus: | Men's Gay/Lesbian Singalong |
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| Rehearse City: | San Francisco | ||
| Region: | San Francisco | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | Golden Gate Performing Arts, Inc., 1800 Market St PMB 100, San Francisco, 94102 |
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| Phone: | (415) 865-3650 |
| Fax: | (415) 865-3655 |
| Email: | info@sfgmc.org |
Other Information
| Related Groups: | Note Bene, a chamber chorus; The Lollipop Guild, a barbershop group |
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| Discography: | Our Boys Will Shine. Lollipop Guild. 1998. Compact Disk. Q (a San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus commission. 1998. Compact Disk. ExtrABBAganza. 1997. Compact Disk. Audiocassette. NakedMan. (a San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus commission). 1996. Compact disk. Audiocassette. Our Gay Apparel. (a Christmas collection.) 1995. Compact disk. Audiocassette. Brahms, Bernstein & The Boys. 1993. Compact disk. Audiocassette. How Fair This Place. 1992. Compact disk. Audiocassette. The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Tours America '81. 1991. Phonorecord. Compact disk. Audiocassette. |
| Bibliography: | All concerts are reviewed in the local press. |
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