G.F. HANDEL: Chandos Anthems
Glorious works for choir, soloists and instruments written in Handel's early
years in England under the patronage of the Duke of Chandos
A Candlelight Yuletide: Music of Praetorius, Gallus & Schütz
SFBC’s traditional in-the-round holiday celebration with candles, chant,
processions and bells
Celebrating American Music
Newly commissioned choral works with original dance by American composer Eric Davis and choreographer Rachel Lopez, and rarely heard 19th century choral music of the theatre and concert hall
The San Francisco Bach Choir holds choral auditions throughout the season. Prospective members are invited to call the choir at 415-922-6562 for more information and audition appointments.
The San Francisco Bach Choir has been an important part of the Bay Area's cultural life for over seven decades. One of the oldest choirs in the western United States, SFBC played a major role in establishing choral music as a serious art form in Northern California while introducing thousands to the great works of J.S. Bach. The choir has performed most of the major works of choral literature, including J.S. Bach's masterpieces such as the Mass in b minor, the St. John Passion, the St. Matthew Passion, and numerous motets and cantatas. It now focuses not only on the music of Bach, but in polychoral music from the rich German choral tradition spanning the late 16th to 18th centuries and has performed many works in this early antiphonal style. Under the leadership of director Corey Jamason, the choir continues this tradition.
The San Francisco Bach Choir's season is supported in part by Grants for the Arts / Hotel Tax Fund, charitable foundations and the generosity of Friends. If you would like to join our community of supporters, please consider becoming a Friend of the San Francisco Bach Choir.
