Saturday - JANUARY 7, 2012 - 7:30 pm
The Boar's Head
San Francisco Renaissance Voices
(Katherine McKee, Assistant Music Director)
Enjoy this traditional festival celebrating Twelfth Night,
the end of the holiday season featuring the music of Merry Olde
England with actors, dancers and music from our Artists-in-
Residence and guest artists. After the concert our audience will
enjoy a feast featuring wassail, king’s cake and meat and
vegetable pies.
The Boar's Head
San Francisco Renaissance Voices
(Katherine McKee, Assistant Music Director)
Enjoy this traditional festival celebrating Twelfth Night,
the end of the holiday season featuring the music of Merry Olde
England with actors, dancers and music from our Artists-in-
Residence and guest artists. After the concert our audience will
enjoy a feast featuring wassail, king’s cake and meat and
vegetable pies.
Saturday - JANUARY 21, 2012 - 7:30 pm
Free Concert - Music for Classical Guitar
Giacomo Fiore, Classical Guitar
San Francisco Conservatory of Music graduate Giacomo Fiore
makes his Seventh Avenue Performances debut with this concert of music
for classical guitar. Born in Italy he is a student of the renowned teacher
David Tannebaum.
Free Concert - Music for Classical Guitar
Giacomo Fiore, Classical Guitar
San Francisco Conservatory of Music graduate Giacomo Fiore
makes his Seventh Avenue Performances debut with this concert of music
for classical guitar. Born in Italy he is a student of the renowned teacher
David Tannebaum.
Saturday - FEBRUARY 25, 2012 - 7:30 pm
Music for Voice and Harp
Jennifer Paulino, soprano
with Diana Rowan, Celtic Harp
A favorite of Seventh Avenue Performances
audiences, Celtic harper Diana Rowan is joined
by the ethereal voice of soprano Jennifer Paulino
as they share tales of love that transcends the
boundaries of time, culture and language. Stories
of scorned hearts, secret lovers and jealous rivals
are told through renaissance, baroque and folk music.
Some tunes you may recognize, and some may charm
and captivate you for the first time - don't miss this unique collaboration!
Music for Voice and Harp
Jennifer Paulino, soprano
with Diana Rowan, Celtic Harp
A favorite of Seventh Avenue Performances
audiences, Celtic harper Diana Rowan is joined
by the ethereal voice of soprano Jennifer Paulino
as they share tales of love that transcends the
boundaries of time, culture and language. Stories
of scorned hearts, secret lovers and jealous rivals
are told through renaissance, baroque and folk music.
Some tunes you may recognize, and some may charm
and captivate you for the first time - don't miss this unique collaboration!
Saturday - MARCH 24, 2012 - 7:30 pm
The Legend of Hercules
San Francisco Renaissance Voices
(Todd Jolly, Music Director)
The demigod Hercules, son of the great god Jupiter and
the mortal woman Alcmena, and his legendary strength
have inspired countless stories, artworks and music
including the music performed in this concert:
featured is Josquin des Prez’s (c1450-1521)
Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae and other herculean
music by Caccini, Vivaldi and Handel.
Saturday - MAY 5, 2012 - 7:30 pm
San Francisco Renaissance Voices
(Todd Jolly, Music Director)
The demigod Hercules, son of the great god Jupiter and
the mortal woman Alcmena, and his legendary strength
have inspired countless stories, artworks and music
including the music performed in this concert:
featured is Josquin des Prez’s (c1450-1521)
Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae and other herculean
music by Caccini, Vivaldi and Handel.
Saturday - MAY 5, 2012 - 7:30 pm
Free Concert - US Air Force's
Band of the Golden West
The US Air Force’s Band of the Golden West presents
this exciting free concert. This six-member ensemble
performs throughout the western states of California,
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Nevada providing
music for official military functions and ceremonies as
well as civic events and public concerts, and their first
concert at Seventh Avenue!
Band of the Golden West
The US Air Force’s Band of the Golden West presents
this exciting free concert. This six-member ensemble
performs throughout the western states of California,
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Nevada providing
music for official military functions and ceremonies as
well as civic events and public concerts, and their first
concert at Seventh Avenue!
Saturday - MAY 19, 2012 - 7:30 pm
Chanticleer & the Fox: Nun's Priest's Tale
Chaucer Theatre Company
A delightful barnyard musical romp with the hen-pecked
Chanticleer and a flattering fox, in which portentous dreams
and philosophical chickens make for a rousing – or roosting
– tale. Or tail. Chickens, a wily fox, and humans portraying
hens portraying humans – great fun for the whole family!
Chanticleer & the Fox: Nun's Priest's Tale
Chaucer Theatre Company
A delightful barnyard musical romp with the hen-pecked
Chanticleer and a flattering fox, in which portentous dreams
and philosophical chickens make for a rousing – or roosting
– tale. Or tail. Chickens, a wily fox, and humans portraying
hens portraying humans – great fun for the whole family!
Saturday - AUGUST 13, 2012 - 7:30 pm
The Judgment of Paris - Opera Early & Ancient
San Francisco Renaissance Voices (Todd Jolly, Director)
The group’s acclaimed Opera Early & Ancient
mini-series returns and features Thomas Arne’s
(1710-1778) Judgment of Paris - The god Mercury
tasks the shepherd Paris to deliver a golden apple
to the most beautiful of 3 goddesses, Juno, Athena
and Venus, who then battle it out in this celestial
beauty contest. (And just in case you’re
wondering who wins, after a bit of deceit,
Venus claims the title).
San Francisco Renaissance Voices (Todd Jolly, Director)
The group’s acclaimed Opera Early & Ancient
mini-series returns and features Thomas Arne’s
(1710-1778) Judgment of Paris - The god Mercury
tasks the shepherd Paris to deliver a golden apple
to the most beautiful of 3 goddesses, Juno, Athena
and Venus, who then battle it out in this celestial
beauty contest. (And just in case you’re
wondering who wins, after a bit of deceit,
Venus claims the title).
2011-12 Concerts
(Note: Tickets are available approximately 8 weeks before each show)
(Note: Tickets are available approximately 8 weeks before each show)
Saturday - NOVEMBER 12, 2011 - 7:30 pm
Annual Office of the Dead Concert
Requiem for 3 Murdered Princesses
San Francisco Renaissance Voices
Our Artists-in-Residence, San Francisco Renaissance Voices (Todd Jolly, Music Director) open our season with the first concert of their new season, Renaissance Myth & Legend with this concert featuring the exquisite Requiem Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) and other hauntingly beautiful music of sadness and sorrow from the Italian Renaissance.
Annual Office of the Dead Concert
Requiem for 3 Murdered Princesses
San Francisco Renaissance Voices
Our Artists-in-Residence, San Francisco Renaissance Voices (Todd Jolly, Music Director) open our season with the first concert of their new season, Renaissance Myth & Legend with this concert featuring the exquisite Requiem Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) and other hauntingly beautiful music of sadness and sorrow from the Italian Renaissance.
