Chorus Information
Schola Cantorum San Francisco
Paul Flight, Director
Information last updated: 2010-07-09
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | This is a professional-level, mixed-voice chamber choir. |
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| Web Address: | http://www.scholasf.org |
| Year Estab: | 1998 |
| Mission: | "We are an a cappella professional mixed-voice choir dedicated to the highest standards of performance of the choral literature from Gregorian Chant through Renaissance polyphony up to and including modern choral settings by living composers."[from website] |
| Size: | 13 |
| Concerts/Year: | 4 concert progams; 4 performances/program. |
| Auditions: | |
| Dress: | Open-neck black shirts, black pants (men); black dresses or black blouses/black skirts or pants (women). |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Classical Church/Sacred Contemporary Early Music |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult Professional |
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| Rehearse City: | San Francisco | ||
| Region: | San Francisco | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | 2370 Market St. #415 San Francisco, 94114 |
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| Phone: | 415-419-3500 |
| Email: | info@scholasf.org |
Other Information
| Discography: | Pilgrimage: Music from the National Shrine of Saint Francis |
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| History: | Founded in 1998 by Director Emeritus John Renke, Schola Cantorum San Francisco (SCHOLASF) has caught the attention of audiences and critics in and beyond the Bay Area for its purity of sound, careful tuning, and fine blend of voices. Especially known for its interpretations of Renaissance polyphony, the group is equally at home in a broad range of choral styles, from Gregorian chant to contemporary works. The resident liturgical choir at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi until 2005, the ensemble was reorganized in that year as an independent, non-profit arts organization. SCHOLASF now offers its treasured gift of music for liturgies, concerts, and private events, as well as educational and community outreach programs, throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The choir's first two CDs, Pilgrimage: Music from the National Shrine of Saint Francis and This Christmas Night, have been critically acclaimed internationally, garnering praise for a sound equal to the best of the mixed-voice choirs in Great Britain. " Now available, Schola Live!, SCHOLASF's third release and first live recording, features selections drawn from concerts recorded throughout the 2006-2007 season. " |
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