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San Francisco Opera Chorus, In Concert

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Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
Wilsey Center for Opera, Taube Atrium Theater
Season
2022-2023

Creative/Crew

Chorus Director
Associate Chorus Master
Stage Manager(s)
Wilsey Center Stage Technician
Assistant Stage Manager(s)

Show Dates

Notes

PROGRAM:
“From harmony, from heavenly harmony” from Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day ................................. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
“The many rend the skies with loud applause” from Alexander’s Feast ...................................... George Frideric Handel

Choeur des Bergers from L’Enfance du Christ .............................................. Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)

Selections from Guillaume Tell, Act I ................................................................ Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
“Quel jour serein le ciel présage”
“Pasteurs, que vos accents s’unissent”
“Près des torrents qui grondent”
Silvie Jensen, Hedwige • Fernando Ruiz, Arnold • Andrew Thomas Pardini, Guillaume Tell Wilford Kelly, Melcthal • Jesslyn Thomas, Jemmy • Patrick Hagen, Fisherman

“Gli aranci olezzano sui verdi margini” from Cavalleria Rusticana ........ Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945)

“Chorus of the Bells” from Pagliacci .................................................................. Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857-1919)

—INTERMISSION—

Selections from Quilt Songs: Women Weaving the Fabric of Life
“Sun Quilt” ................................................................................................................... Gabriela Lena Frank (b. 1972)
“Nearly Insane” ........................................................................................................... Ysaÿe Barnwell (b. 1946)
“Most Holy Night” .................................................................................................... Carol Barnett (b. 1949)
Jonathan Smucker, soloist

Selections from Zigeunerlieder, Op. 103 ..................................................................... Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
“He, Zigeuner, greife in die Saiten ein”
Michael Jankosky, soloist
“Hochgetürmte Rimaflut”
“Wißt ihr, wann mein Kindchen”
Patrick Hagen and Laurel Cameron Porter, soloists
“Lieber Gott, du weißt”
Clare Demer, Whitney Steele, Patrick Hagen, and William O’Neill, soloists
“Brauner Bursche führt zum Tanze”
“Röslein dreie in der Reihe”
Sara Colburn, Sally Mouzon, Jonathan Smucker, and William O’Neill, soloists
“Kommt dir manchmal in den Sinn”
Jesslyn Thomas, Elizabeth Baker, Michael Jankosky, and William O’Neill, soloists
“Rote Abendwolken ziehn”

“Dirait-on” ................................................................................................................... Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943) Text by Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926)

“The Rose” ................................................................................................................... Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978) Text by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)

“Sure on this shining night” ................................................................................. Morten Lauridsen Text by James Agee (1909-1955)