Chorus Information
Chancel Choir (Calvary Presbyterian Church. San Francisco)
Alden Gilchrist, Director of Music
Information last updated: 2008-07-11
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | This is a volunteer special interest chorus, open to the general public. |
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| Web Address: | http://www.calvarypresbyterian.org/music/music.asp |
| Year Estab: | 1882 |
| Mission: | Worship services; 3 concerts per year; recording sacred music. |
| Emphasis: | Baroque, serious contemporary, classical, romantic, oratorio, chamber vocal. |
| Size: | 60 |
| Concerts/Year: | 3 |
| Auditions: | Yes, the most significant audition often is in rehearsal itself. Auditions are held September-June. They include a tonal memory of 7-note pattern; other ear tests; demonstrating vocal range and quality; sight-singing hymn. |
| Dues: | No |
| Dress: | Robes |
| Rehearsals: | Thursday, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Calvary Presbyterian Church, 2515 Fillmore Street, San Francisco |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Classical Church/Sacred Contemporary Early Music Christmas |
Type of Chorus: | Church Holiday |
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| Rehearse City: | San Francisco | ||
| Region: | San Francisco | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | Calvary Presbyterian Church , 2515 Fillmore St, San Francisco, 94115 |
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| Phone: | (415) 346-3832 |
Other Information
| Discography: | Great Hymns of the Church, I: General. Audiocassette. Phonorecord. Great Hymns of the Church, II: Christmas. Audiocassette. Compact disk. Motets and Anthems. Phonorecord. The Word: The Judeo-Christian History in Sacred Song. Audiocassette. Compact disk. All recordings to be found on Chancel Records label. |
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| Bibliography: | Reviews in the San Francisco Examiner and San Francisco Chronicle of 1984 B Minor Mass performance. Reviews in German newspapers re: September 1990 tour in Germany. Reviews in French newspapers re: September 1997 tour in France. |
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