Chorus Information
Simi Cantori
Lola Simi, Director
Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | This is a professional, special interest chorus, not open to the general public. (Italian is our specialty.) |
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| Year Estab: | 1983 |
| Mission: | To keep all Italian music alive. |
| Emphasis: | All Italian music (sacred--traditional--operatic--Christmas--classical--popular). We also perform in other languages and are generally accompanied by piano or a group of instruments. Seldom a cappella. |
| Size: | Usually a maximum of 8. Sometimes perform even as |
| Concerts/Year: | 1994 (53); 1995 (48) |
| Dues: | No |
| Dress: | Through the years have each procured about 2 dozen outfits all alike. The men have tuxedos or dark suits or peasant shirts and vests (shashes). The ladies have approximately 10-12 formal outfits and approximately 10 peasant-type outfits. |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Opera Ethnic/Folk |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult Ethnic Opera/Theater Holiday |
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| Rehearse City: | San Francisco | ||
| Region: | San Francisco | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | 545 Filbert Street, San Francisco, 94133 |
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| Phone: | (415) 788-1960 |
Other Information
| Discography: | Video cassettes and audio cassettes for audition purposes only. |
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| Bibliography: | Articles in local papers wherever we have sung. |