San Francisco Girls Chorus 2010 Gala March 26 At Herbst Theatre
Grammy-Winning Chorus Performs “Americans In Paris” With Guest Jazz Artists The Hot Club Of San Francisco
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San Francisco, February 5, 2010 – The five-time Grammy Award-winning San Francisco Girls Chorus will celebrate its 2010 season with a concert and black-tie gala Friday, March 26, at Herbst Theatre. Entitled “Americans in Paris,” the benefit features guest jazz artists The Hot Club of San Francisco and music made in and inspired by the famed French City of Light from the 19th century to the present. In addition to the concert, conducted by Artistic Director Susan McMane, the event will feature cocktails, dinner and live auction. Proceeds will support the San Francisco Girls Chorus scholarship fund,
The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails followed by a jazz age-infused concert by the San Francisco Girls Chorus and The Hot Club including music by Fauré, Stravinsky, Copland, Vernon Duke, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Django Reinhardt, Duke Ellington and David Conte.
Honorary Co-Chairs for the evening are The Hon. Dianne Feinsteinand Mr. Richard Blum and Maurice Kanbar, and the Honorary Committee comprises Vance George, George and Marie Hecksher, Karen J. Kubin, Mrs. Edmund W. Littlefield, The Honorable Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Siebel Newsom, The Hon. Nancy Pelosi and Mr. Paul Pelosi, Louise and Paul Renne, H. Marcia Smolens and Richard A. Rubin, Maestro Michael Tilson Thomas and Joshua Robison and Mrs. Diane B. Wilsey
Tickets for the full gala benefit evening are priced $300-$400 with stand-alone concert tickets priced at an accessible $30. Gala tickets may be purchased by calling (415) 863-1752, x 306. Tickets for the concert only may be purchased by calling City Box Office at (415) 392-4400, Online - www.cityboxoffice.com. In person – City Box Office, 180 Redwood St., Suite 100, San Francisco (Mon-Fri 9:30 am-5pm).
About the San Francisco Girls Chorus
Celebrating more than 30 years of extraordinary music with its 2009-2010 season, the San Francisco Girls Chorus is recognized as one of the world’s most respected vocal ensembles. This high caliber of music making was most recently recognized with two 2010 Grammy Awards—Best Classical Performance and Best Choral Performance--with the San Francisco Symphony and Maestro Michael Tilson Thomas for Mahler’s Symphony No. 8. The San Francisco Girls Chorus’ level of training, performance, quality, range, passion and leadership in commissioning music for treble voices are lauded by musicians, critics and audiences. In 2009 the Chorus was invited to perform for the inauguration of President Barack Obama in Washington DC, and the same year made it’s New York debut at Lincoln Center to acclaim. San Francisco Symphony Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas says, “The San Francisco Girls Chorus is a treasure. Their training, musicality and vibrant spirit are evident whenever they perform. I have enjoyed our long association and look forward to many years of collaboration.”
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SAN FRANCISCO GIRLS CHORUS 2010 SEASON GALA
“AMERICANS IN PARIS”
WHEN: Friday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
PROGRAM: Cocktails, dinner, live auction and a concert of music by Fauré, Stravinsky, Copland, Vernon Duke, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Django Reinhardt, Duke Ellington and David Conte with guest jazz artists The Hot Club of San Francisco.
TICKETS: Full Gala tickets are priced $300 or $400 person with tables and sponsorships available for $3,000-$10,000 and may be purchased by calling (415) 863-1752, x 306. Tickets for the concert only are $30 and may be purchased by calling City Box Office at (415) 392-4400, Online - www.cityboxoffice.com In person – City Box Office, 180 Redwood St., Suite 100, San Francisco (Mon-Fri 9:30 am-5pm).
