Chorus Information
San Francisco Symphony Chorus
Ragnar Bohlin, Chorus Director
Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | This is a professional-level chorus, comprised of 170 volunteer and 30 paid singers, open to the general public. |
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| Web Address: | http://www.sfsymphony.org |
| Year Estab: | 1973 |
| Mission: | The Symphony Chorus is part of the San Francisco Symphony family and enables the Symphony to perform the great choral works. |
| Emphasis: | In addition to performing all types of symphonic choral music, the Symphony Chorus is featured in concerts of its own each year to sing smaller chamber works and a cappella repertoire. |
| Size: | Approximately 200 |
| Concerts/Year: | 24 minimum |
| Auditions: | Each singer must pass an audition in order to join the chorus, and choristers are re-auditioned each season to maintain the high standards set by the Chorus Director. Auditions are held in May or June. Volunteer singers must prepare one song in any language, and sightreading skills are tested. Professional singers must prepare 3 songs from memory of contrasting styles and languages, and take a written theory test. |
| Dues: | No |
| Dress: | Men: black-tie tuxedo, or black suit that looks like tuxedo; Women: long-sleeved black blouse and floor length black skirt or dress pants. |
| Rehearsals: | Tuesday, plus occasional Monday, Wednesday and weekend rehearsals, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall, Franklin and Hayes Streets, San Francisco |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Classical Church/Sacred Contemporary Early Music Musicals/Theater Christmas |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult Symphony Singalong |
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| Rehearse City: | San Francisco | ||
| Region: | San Francisco | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 94102-4585 |
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| Phone: | (415) 552-8000, X207 |
| Fax: | (415) 552-8000, X207 |
Other Information
| Related Groups: | Smaller groups are selected as needed. The size of the performing group is determined by the conductor. Professional choristers have occasional opportunities to sing solos in choral programs. |
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| Discography: | 1982. Debussy. La Damoiselle ¬¥Elue. Philips. Compact Disk. 1983. Grieg. Peer Gynt Selections. Philips. 1984. Adams. Harmonium. ECM. Compact Disk. 1989. Grieg. Peer Gynt, Complete Incidental Music. London. Compact Disk. 1990. Brahms. Alto Rhapsody, N?§nie, Schicksalslied, Gesang der Parzen, Begr?§bnisgesang. London. Compact disk. 1991. Nielsen. Aladdin. London. Compact Disk. 1991. Orff. Carmina Burana. London. Compact Disk. Grammy-Award winner for Best Choral Recording of 1992. 1994. Mahler. Symphony No. 2. London. Compact Disk. 1995. Brahms. Ein Deutsches Requiem. London. Compact Disk. Grammy-Award winner for Best Choral Recording of 1995. 1996-1997. Mahler. Das Klagende Lied. RCA. Compact Disk. 1998. Christmas By the Bay. Delos Records. Compact Disk. 1999. Stravinsky. Pers?©phone. RCA. Compact Disk. Release pending. 1999. Adams. Harmonium. Nonesuch. Compact Disk. Release pending. |
| Comments: | The Symphony Chorus has performed in benefits for Musicare, Forever Young, and Coming Home Hospice. It appeared on stage with members of The Grateful Dead in the Symphony's 1996 American Music festival. It has also performed San Francisco " with Tommy Tune at the Symphony's Black & White Ball, Christmas carols at Macy's tree-lighting in Union Square, and the Star-Spangled Banner at Giants games. "" |