Our 2019-2020 Season
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December 2019
From Pole to Pole: Christmas in the Three Americas
December 15, 20, 21, 2019
March 2020
Joyful Voices, Stomping Feet: Song and Dance in the Jewish Tradition
March 8, 14, 15, 2020
June 2020
Boats & Trains & Flying Machines
June 7, 13, 14, 2020
Call for scores! New Voices Project for Composers under 30. Deadline March 20, 2020. Details and application here.
This Season – A Closer Look
Timothy Kramer on Blending Traditions
Our 2019-2020 Composer-Not-in-Residence discusses the “ecumenical edge” of his new “Cradle Song.”
Magen Solomon Previews “From Pole to Pole: Christmas in the Three Americas”
Our December 2019 program explores holiday musical traditions from throughout the Western Hemisphere. We asked Artistic Director Magen Solomon to tell us a little bit about what to expect.
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Singers’ Perspectives: Britten and Hensel
As we continue to share reflections from our singers about the music on this program, we highlight two pieces: Britten’s Five Flower Songs and Fanny Hensel’s Abendlich schon rauscht der Wald — each of which explores contrasts in its own right.
Awe in the Natural World: Composer Matt Van Brink
Matt Van Brink speaks to his favorite nature-inspired works, and to the process of “growing” a piece from concept to premiere and beyond. His beautiful, brief piece, “The Lower Leaves of Trees,” is included on SFCA’s March Program, Out of the Garden, Into the Woods: from Paradise to Scary.
Meet Jarred Main: 2019 Winner of the New Voices Project
We’re pleased to announce that the winner of this year’s New Voices Project is Jarred Main for his piece “Cicadas,” which will be performed on our upcoming concerts in March, 2019.
Magen Solomon Discusses “Out of the Garden, Into the Woods: From Paradise to Scary”
We asked Artistic Director Magen Solomon to tell us a little bit about what to expect, and how she built a program out of contrasting approaches to the theme of Nature.
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About SFCA
The Choral Artists present imaginative programs of new and old works that entice, engage, and inspire audiences everywhere with their gorgeous sound, stylistic range, and expressive, nuanced singing. SFCA has brought over 300 world premieres to Bay Area audiences in stunning performances of new works alongside a wide variety of great music from the last 600 years. They have released four recordings, sung at national conferences, and twice earned the Chorus America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming. Under the Roger Nixon Living Music Initiative, SFCA offers six programs which support the creation of new works by composers in all stages of their careers, thereby expanding the repertoire for chamber choir.
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