Christmas in the Americas

Presented by California Bach Society

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Artistic director Paul Flight leads the California Bach Society in holiday music from the Americas. From the cathedrals of Lima, Cuzco, and Mexico City we present villancicos and motets by Juan de Araujo and Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla, alive with rhythms and dance idioms reflecting indigenous cultures. From North America, we perform Christmas pieces by William Billings and other 18th-century New England composers, and Canadian works based on old French tunes. In addition, we will present lovely contemporary carol arrangements by Paul Flight, and a a new carol by modern composer N. Lincoln Hanks, written for the California Bach Society. The 30-voice chorus is joined by Paul Psarras, guitar; Tim DeCillis, percussion; and Yuko Tanaka, keyboard.

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City: San Francisco
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$10-$35; Discount tickets for advance, senior, and Unver 30

Program Items

Healey Willan Hodie Christus Natus Est
William Billings Judea (A Virgin Unspotted)
Juan Gutierrez de Padilla A la jacara jacarilla
Gaspar Fernandes Pois con tanta graca
N. Lincoln Hanks The Christ-Child Lay in Mary's Lap

Performers

Paul Flight Conductor
Paul Psarras Guitar
Tim DeCillis Percussion

St. Mark's Lutheran Church - San Francisco

St. Mark's Lutheran Church - San Francisco

1111 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States