Tuesday, December 13
Chanticleer
“A Chanticleer Christmas” The 12-member a cappella vocal ensemble performs seasonal works old, new, and familiar. Nanino, Byrd, Praetorius, Gabrieli, Villette and Poulenc are among the composers who wrote of what happened at the manger; Joseph Jennings, Robert Shaw, Alice Parker and Robert de Cormier are among those who have made beloved arrangements of popular carols and songs. Seasonal anthems and carols by Americans from Billings to Ives to Steven Sametz will make for a classically rich and resplendent Chanticleer Christmas.
6 PM and 8:30 PM performances
Carmel Mission
3080 Rio Road, Carmel-by-the-Sea
$35–$75
6 PM Tickets online or 415-392-4400
8:30 PM Tickets online or 415-392-4400
Wednesday, December 14
American Bach Soloists, Jeffrey Thomas, Director
“Messiah At Grace Cathedral” Originally written for Easter services, Messiah was composed at a time when George Frideric Handel was at the height of his powers and popularity. Upon its debut in April of 1742, the oratorio was so popular that ladies were asked to leave their hoop skirts at home so more people could fit into the concert hall. Though tradition has evolved to stage Messiah at Christmas time, audiences continue to pack houses for the masterwork, especially when the acclaimed American Bach Soloists perform it. With soloists Hélène Brunet, soprano; Emily Marvosh, contralto; Derek Chester, tenor; and Mischa Bouvier, baritone. Hear Handel’s beloved masterpiece in one of San Francisco’s most awe-inspiring, sacred spaces.
7:30 PM
Grace Cathedral
1100 California St., San Francisco
$20–$118
Tickets online or 530-754-2787
Chanticleer
“A Chanticleer Christmas” The 12-member a cappella vocal ensemble performs seasonal works old, new, and familiar. Nanino, Byrd, Praetorius, Gabrieli, Villette and Poulenc are among the composers who wrote of what happened at the manger; Joseph Jennings, Robert Shaw, Alice Parker and Robert de Cormier are among those who have made beloved arrangements of popular carols and songs. Seasonal anthems and carols by Americans from Billings to Ives to Steven Sametz will make for a classically rich and resplendent Chanticleer Christmas.
7:30 PM
Memorial Church, Stanford University
450 Serra Mall, Stanford, Palo Alto
Tickets currently unavailable. Please check for returned ticket on the day of the performance.
https://live.stanford.edu/calendar/december-2016/chanticleer-christmas
Thursday, December 15
American Bach Soloists, Jeffrey Thomas, Director
“Messiah At Grace Cathedral” Originally written for Easter services, Messiah was composed at a time when George Frideric Handel was at the height of his powers and popularity. Upon its debut in April of 1742, the oratorio was so popular that ladies were asked to leave their hoop skirts at home so more people could fit into the concert hall. Though tradition has evolved to stage Messiah at Christmas time, audiences continue to pack houses for the masterwork, especially when the acclaimed American Bach Soloists perform it. With soloists Hélène Brunet, soprano; Emily Marvosh, contralto; Derek Chester, tenor; and Mischa Bouvier, baritone. Hear Handel’s beloved masterpiece in one of San Francisco’s most awe-inspiring, sacred spaces.
7:30 PM
Grace Cathedral
1100 California St., San Francisco
$20–$118
Tickets online or 530-754-2787
Chanticleer
“A Chanticleer Christmas” The 12-member a cappella vocal ensemble performs seasonal works old, new, and familiar. Nanino, Byrd, Praetorius, Gabrieli, Villette and Poulenc are among the composers who wrote of what happened at the manger; Joseph Jennings, Robert Shaw, Alice Parker and Robert de Cormier are among those who have made beloved arrangements of popular carols and songs. Seasonal anthems and carols by Americans from Billings to Ives to Steven Sametz will make for a classically rich and resplendent Chanticleer Christmas.
8 PM
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
1017 Eleventh Street, Sacramento
$35–$75
Tickets online or 415-392-4400
Friday, December 16
American Bach Soloists, Jeffrey Thomas, Director
“Messiah At Grace Cathedral” Originally written for Easter services, Messiah was composed at a time when George Frideric Handel was at the height of his powers and popularity. Upon its debut in April of 1742, the oratorio was so popular that ladies were asked to leave their hoop skirts at home so more people could fit into the concert hall. Though tradition has evolved to stage Messiah at Christmas time, audiences continue to pack houses for the masterwork, especially when the acclaimed American Bach Soloists perform it. With soloists Hélène Brunet, soprano; Emily Marvosh, contralto; Derek Chester, tenor; and Mischa Bouvier, baritone. Hear Handel’s beloved masterpiece in one of San Francisco’s most awe-inspiring, sacred spaces.
7:30 PM
Grace Cathedral
1100 California St., San Francisco
$20–$118
Tickets online or 530-754-2787
Resmiranda Vocal Ensemble, Renee Fladen-Kamm, Director
Christmas concert of lovely, buoyant music prepared this season, including rarely performed Christmas Responsories by Portuguese composer João Rodrigues Esteves, and many other works by Busnois, Palestrina, Brumel, Byrd, Duruflé, Esquivel, Guerrero, Hassler, Schütz, Fux, and Arvo Pärt.
7:30 PM
University Lutheran Chapel
2425 College Ave, Berkeley
$15
Sonoma Bach Choir, Robert Worth, Director
“Early Music Christmas: An English Celebration” Our 5th annual Early Music Christmas features English repertoire, interwoven in a spell-binding evocation of the mysteries and joys of the season. Our oldest repertoire of 14th-century carols provides our second layer. Motets from the late-Renaissance flowering of English polyphony include works by William Byrd and Thomas Tallis. Christmas movements from Handel’s Messiah close the concert. Featuring soprano Jenni Samuelson, cornettist Steve Escher, organist David Parsons, and the Sonoma Bach Choir.
8 PM BachGrounder lecture/demonstration 35 minutes before each concert
Schroeder Hall, Green Music Center
1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park
$25/$15
Tickets online
www.sonomabach.org or 877-914-2224
Voices of Music
“Virtuoso Concertos of Vivaldi, Corelli & Telemann” Celebrate the holidays with an exciting evening with virtuoso concertos by Corelli, Telemann and Vivaldi. Featured works include Georg Philipp Telemann, Overture in F “a la pastorelle” TWV55:F7; Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto Grosso in G Minor RV578; Concerto for Two Cellos in G Minor RV531, and Concerto in D Major RV564. With soloists Maria Caswell, Lisa Grodin, Peter Maund, Carla Moore, Maxine Nemerovsky, Farley Pearce, Elisabeth Reed, David Tayler, Gabrielle Wunsch and Hanneke van Proosdij.
8 PM
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
555 Waverly, Palo Alto
$5–$40
Tickets online or 415-260-4687
Women’s Antique Vocal Ensemble (WAVE), Cindy Beitmen, Director
“In Sweet Jubilation” The Women’s Antique Vocal Ensemble (WAVE) will present our annual Christmas concert featuring early music of Spain, France, England, and Germany. WAVE will perform music from Llibre vermell de Montserrat, Cantigas de Santa Maria, Montpellier Codex, Arundel and Selden manuscripts and the Trinity Roll, as well as compositions by Guerrero, Costeley, Arbeau, Praetorius, Bach, and Handel. The concert will also include a sing-along of some traditional Christmas carols. Please join us for an evening of ancient and traditional holiday music!
8 PM
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
23oo Bancroft Way, Berkeley
$20/$15/$5
Tickets online, by phone 800-838-3006, or at the door. No reserved seating.
Saturday, December 17
Chanticleer
“A Chanticleer Christmas” The 12-member a cappella vocal ensemble performs seasonal works old, new, and familiar. Nanino, Byrd, Praetorius, Gabrieli, Villette and Poulenc are among the composers who wrote of what happened at the manger; Joseph Jennings, Robert Shaw, Alice Parker and Robert de Cormier are among those who have made beloved arrangements of popular carols and songs. Seasonal anthems and carols by Americans from Billings to Ives to Steven Sametz will make for a classically rich and resplendent Chanticleer Christmas.
8 PM
St. Ignatius Church
650 Parker Street, San Francisco
$35–$75
Tickets online or 415-392-4400
Sonoma Bach Choir, Robert Worth, Director
“Early Music Christmas: An English Celebration” Our 5th annual Early Music Christmas features English repertoire, interwoven in a spell-binding evocation of the mysteries and joys of the season. Our oldest repertoire of 14th-century carols provides our second layer. Motets from the late-Renaissance flowering of English polyphony include works by William Byrd and Thomas Tallis. Christmas movements from Handel’s Messiah close the concert. Featuring soprano Jenni Samuelson, cornettist Steve Escher, organist David Parsons, and the Sonoma Bach Choir.
8 PM BachGrounder lecture/demonstration 35 minutes before each concert
Schroeder Hall, Green Music Center
1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park
$25/$15
Tickets online
www.sonomabach.org or 877-914-2224
Voices of Music
“Virtuoso Concertos of Vivaldi, Corelli & Telemann” Celebrate the holidays with an exciting evening with virtuoso concertos by Corelli, Telemann and Vivaldi. Featured works include Georg Philipp Telemann, Overture in F “a la pastorelle” TWV55:F7; Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto Grosso in G Minor RV578; Concerto for Two Cellos in G Minor RV531, and Concerto in D Major RV564. With soloists Maria Caswell, Lisa Grodin, Peter Maund, Carla Moore, Maxine Nemerovsky, Farley Pearce, Elisabeth Reed, David Tayler, Gabrielle Wunsch and Hanneke van Proosdij.
8 PM
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
1111 O’Farrell St. (at Gough) St, San Francisco
$5–$40
Tickets online or 415-260-4687
Sunday, December 18
American Bach Soloists, Jeffrey Thomas, Director
George Frideric Handel, Messiah. Originally written for Easter services, Messiah was composed at a time when Handel was at the height of his powers and popularity. Upon its debut in April of 1742, the oratorio was so popular that ladies were asked to leave their hoop skirts at home so more people could fit into the concert hall. Though tradition has evolved to stage Messiah at Christmas time, audiences continue to pack houses for the masterwork, especially when the acclaimed American Bach Soloists perform it. With soloists Hélène Brunet, soprano; Emily Marvosh, contralto; Derek Chester, tenor; and Mischa Bouvier, baritone.
3 PM
Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University
1801 E Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park
$40–$95
Tickets online
866-955-6040 or [email protected]
Chanticleer
“A Chanticleer Christmas” The 12-member a cappella vocal ensemble performs seasonal works old, new, and familiar. Nanino, Byrd, Praetorius, Gabrieli, Villette and Poulenc are among the composers who wrote of what happened at the manger; Joseph Jennings, Robert Shaw, Alice Parker and Robert de Cormier are among those who have made beloved arrangements of popular carols and songs. Seasonal anthems and carols by Americans from Billings to Ives to Steven Sametz will make for a classically rich and resplendent Chanticleer Christmas.
5 PM
First Presbyterian Church
2407 Dana St, Berkeley
$35–$75
Tickets online or 415-392-4400
Voices of Music
“Virtuoso Concertos of Vivaldi, Corelli & Telemann” Celebrate the holidays with an exciting evening with virtuoso concertos by Corelli, Telemann and Vivaldi. Featured works include Georg Philipp Telemann, Overture in F “a la pastorelle” TWV55:F7; Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto Grosso in G Minor RV578; Concerto for Two Cellos in G Minor RV531, and Concerto in D Major RV564. With soloists Maria Caswell, Lisa Grodin, Peter Maund, Carla Moore, Maxine Nemerovsky, Farley Pearce, Elisabeth Reed, David Tayler, Gabrielle Wunsch and Hanneke van Proosdij.
7:30 PM
St. Mary Magdalen Church
2005 Berryman St., Berkeley
$5–$40
Tickets online or 415-260-4687
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