Let the Poets Speak: A Celebration of Philip Glass and Allen Ginsberg
Let the Poets Speak: A Celebration of Philip Glass and Allen Ginsberg
On the occasion of composer Philip Glass’s 90th birthday, Let the Poets Speak celebrates Glass’s extraordinary relationships and collaborations with poets.
Featuring performances by longtime Glass interpreter pianist Timo Andres, theater artist Taylor Mac, and members of the San Francisco Girls Chorus, this evening celebrates not only these seminal American cultural icons, but the spirit of collaboration across generations.
Friday, October 30th | 7:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall at Stanford University
FAMILY MATINEE W/ ADAM SHULMAN TRIO & THE SAN FRANCISCO GIRLS CHORUS
FAMILY MATINEE W/ ADAM SHULMAN TRIO & THE SAN FRANCISCO GIRLS CHORUS
Ensemble: Premier Ensemble
Venue: SFJAZZ CENTER, 201 Franklin Street . San Francisco, CA 94102
Celebrate the season with an SFJAZZ holiday favorite as pianist Adam Shulman and his trio are joined by members of the San Francisco Girls Chorus.
SFGC Spring Concert
This year, we take the stage at the Herbst Theatre for our annual Spring concert. Come and enjoy songs of the season with Level I, Concert Group and Premier Ensemble. This concert includes the recording of “The World We Share,” an international choral project featuring the voices and ideas of young people from around the world.
May 20, 2026 7:00-8:00pm Herbst Theatre
90th Birthday Celebration: Philip Glass and The Poets
Approaching the composer’s 90th birthday, Arts & Lectures presents Philip Glass and The Poets. This special event, featuring longtime interpreter and composer Timo Andres and theater artist and MacArthur fellow Taylor Mac, celebrates Glass’ extraordinary relationships and collaborations with poets.
Special guest appearances by:
Lucinda Childs
San Francisco Girls Chorus
Sun, May 17 | 7:00 PM, Arts & Lectures at UC Santa Barbara
Together We Rise — A Mother’s Day Concert
Featuring the radiant voices of the San Francisco Girls Chorus under Valérie Sainte Agathe, alongside internationally celebrated artists Mahsa Vahdat (Iranian singer), Diana Gameros (Mexican singer/songwriter) and Clarissa Bitar (Palestinian-American oud virtuoso).
A Mother’s Day Concert — brings Noe Music’s season to a powerful and heart-forward close with an afternoon of collective expression, solidarity, and celebration. In a time when power is being wielded as a divisive force, this gathering affirms the power of music to unite and uplift. What better way to honor the mothers who create life than through an event that celebrates our shared humanity through song.
Sunday, May 10, 2026, 5:00 PM 7:00 PM
Noe Valley Ministry 1021 Sanchez St San Francisco, CA 94114
Sunset Arts Presents: The San Francisco Girls Chorus
Join us for a showcase featuring two of San Francisco Girls Chorus' celebrated ensembles — the Solo Intensive and the Concert Group.
Friday, May 8, 2026. 7:30 pm
Episcopal Church of the Incarnation
1750 29th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Annual Performance and Gala
Join us for the Annual Gala! This festive evening at the historic San Francisco War Memorial Building will include SFGC Alum Michele Kennedy and our very own Premier Ensemble and Concert Group performing in the Herbst Theatre followed by a gala reception in the Green Room.
There will be a short live auction with one-of-a-kind experiences and Fund-A-Need to ensure that every young singer is able to access SFGC’s transformative music education programs.
Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
Performance with Michele Kennedy from 7:00-8:00pm
Gala Reception in the Green Room 8:00-10:00pm
Afternoon of Ideas
The San Francisco Girls Chorus Premier Ensemble will join Afternoon of Ideas.
Afternoon of Ideas returns with a family-friendly experience designed to welcome youth into the spirit of the event. Through hands-on workshops, playful performances, and creative activities led by artists, educators, and children’s book authors, the daytime program invites curiosity, play, and intergenerational exchange.
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
SFGC Performance at 3:30pm
French American Cultural Days (FACD) Returns!
2026 French American Cultural Days (FACD) returns to the Lycée Français of San Francisco for a day of celebrating the work of Francophone art and creators, hosted by the organization Culture Without Border.
FACD is an all-day event, dedicated to connecting the community with French influenced artists through performances, and showcases a range of arts including dance, fashion, music, photography, painting, tech, poetry and graphic artists. Everyone of all ages and nationalities is welcome to attend.
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
SFGC Performance at 3:00pm
San Francisco Symphony: Home Alone Live
FILM WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA
December 20, 2025
Home Alone
We’re thrilled to celebrate the season with our amazing choristers taking the stage alongside the San Francisco Symphony in Holiday: Home Alone — a full concert experience featuring the classic Home Alone film with John Williams’s iconic score performed live.
Family Matinee at SFJAZZ with Adam Shulman
Family Matinee with Adam Shulman
December 20th
SFJAZZ Miner Auditorium
An annual tradition at SFJAZZ for Bay Area jazz fans of all ages, pianist Adam Shulman reprises his tribute to Bay Area jazz legend Vince Guaraldi and his beloved soundtrack to Charles Schulz’s 1965 holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Shulman’s stellar trio will be joined on stage by members of the fabulous San Francisco Girls Chorus.
San Francisco Symphony: Home Alone Live
FILM WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA
December 19, 2025
Home Alone
We’re thrilled to celebrate the season with our amazing choristers taking the stage alongside the San Francisco Symphony in Holiday: Home Alone — a full concert experience featuring the classic Home Alone film with John Williams’s iconic score performed live.
Family Sing with Amateur Music Network
Family Sing with Amateur Music Network
December 19th
44 Page St
What could be better than singing together for the holidays? AMN is teaming again up with the San Francisco Girls Chorus for a holiday choral workshop designed for the whole family. Attend in person in San Francisco or online via Zoom and join our warm circle of friends in a festive holiday music event!
SFGC Presents: Esperanza del Futuro
SFGC Presents: Esperanza del Futuro
December 15th
Davies Symphony Hall
The San Francisco Girls Chorus returns to the Davies stage for this favorite Winter tradition with special guest, Diana Gameros.
In Winter's Glow: SFGC with the New Century Chamber Orchestra
In Winter's Glow: SFGC with the New Century Chamber Orchestra
December 11-13, 2025
Bask in the glow of winter’s light with a radiant program of music that shimmers like freshly fallen snow. New Century Chamber Orchestra and the San Francisco Girls Chorus unite in a performance that radiates warmth and wonder. In a season of reflection and renewal, let this concert be a moment of serenity and shared joy to brighten the longest nights.
Dead Man Walking at the San Francisco Opera
Dead Man Walking at the San Francisco Opera
September 14-28
War Memorial Opera House
Joseph De Rocher has been sentenced to death for murder. Armed with her faith, Sister Helen Prejean is accompanying him on his journey to execution. Faced with the raw pain of the victims’ parents and the despair of the murderer’s mother, Sister Helen’s faith is tested in ways she never could have imagined.
La Bohème at the San Francisco Opera
La Bohème at the San Francisco Opera
June 3-21
War Memorial Opera House
La Bohème takes us into the heady bohemian world of nineteenth century Paris, as we follow a circle of starving artists falling in and out of love, living for the moment. Experience the soaring highs and heartbreaking lows of bohemian life in John Caird’s beloved production of Puccini’s most adored opera.
SFGC's 2025 Spring Concert
SFGC's 2025 Spring Concert
May 22nd
Scottish Rite Center
Join SFGC for a final concert demonstrating what our choristers have accomplished this year! This concert will feature our Ensembles C, D, and Concert Group.
Open Rehearsal - Ensemble C, D, and Concert Group (East Bay)
(FULL) Open Rehearsal - Ensemble C, D, and Concert Group (East Bay)
April 30th
East Bay German International School
Interested families are invited to spend a rehearsal day with us at the San Francisco Girls Chorus! This date includes Ensemble C, Ensemble D, and Concert Group.
Open Rehearsal - Ensemble C, Concert Group, and Premier Ensemble (SF)
(FULL) Open Rehearsal - Ensemble C, Concert Group, and Premier Ensemble (SF)
April 29th
Kanbar Performing Arts Center
Interested families are invited to spend a rehearsal day with us at the San Francisco Girls Chorus! This date includes our Ensemble C and Concert Group, plus a sneak peek at a Premier Ensemble rehearsal.
Open Rehearsal - Prep Chorus and Ensemble B (SF)
(FULL) Open Rehearsal - Prep Chorus and Ensemble B (SF)
April 28th
Kanbar Performing Arts Center
Interested families are invited to spend a rehearsal day with us at the San Francisco Girls Chorus! This date includes our Prep Chorus and Ensemble B.
SFGC’s 46th Anniversary Gala and Auction
SFGC's 46th Anniversary Gala
April 25th
Julia Morgan Ballroom
Join us for a memorable evening of music, accolades, and fundraising! Celebrate with SFGC as Artistic Director Valérie Saint-Agathe is awarded the title of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture.
Soloist Intensive and Concert Group at Sunset Music & Arts
Soloist Intensive and Concert Group at Sunset Music & Arts
April 11th
Episcopal Church of the Incarnation
Concert Group and Soloist Intensive perform.
Titanic Live with the San Francisco Symphony
Titanic Live with the SF Symphony
April 4th-5th
Davies Symphony Hall
James Cameron’s epic period piece, brimming with themes of love and ambition, is elevated by James Horner’s Academy Award-winning score.
David Conte's Faculty Artist Series at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music
David Conte’s Faculty Artist Concert at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music
March 28th
SFCM Sol Joseph Recital Hall
SFCM’s Faculty Artist Series is presented as an annual concert series featuring SFCM faculty in performance. In David Conte’s FAS Concert, SFGC’s Premier Ensemble conducted by Valérie Sainte-Agathe performs Conte’s Two Settings of Donald Jeffrey Hayes.
Bach's St Matthew Passion with Cantata Collective
Bach's St Matthew Passion with Cantata Collective
March 21st
First Congregational Church Berkeley
Celebrate Bach’s Birthday with Cantata Collective, Nicholas McGegan, and a roster of Early Music superstars as soloists.
Carmina burana & Adams’ Piano Concerto at the San Francisco Symphony
Carmina burana & Adams’ Piano Concerto at the San Francisco Symphony
January 16th, 18th, & 19th
Davies Symphony Hall
Orff's profane and profound pseudo-medieval cantata Carmina burana; Víkingur Ólafsson premieres a new piano concerto by John Adams.
SFGC Presents: A Celtic Winter with Edwin Huizinga and Ashley Hoyer
SFGC Presents: A Celtic Winter With Edwin Huizinga and Ashley Hoyer
December 23rd
Davies Symphony Hall
The San Francisco Girls Chorus returns to the Davies stage for this favorite Winter tradition.
Holiday Concert at Kohl Mansion
Holiday Concert at Kohl Mansion
December 15th
Kohl Mansion
Members of the SFGC Premier Ensemble perform new works and holiday favorites at the breathtaking Kohl Mansion.
Family Matinee at SFJAZZ with Adam Shulman
Family Matinee with Adam Shulman
December 7th - SOLD OUT (Check again closer to the event as more tickets may become available)
SFJAZZ Miner Auditorium
Quickly becoming an annual tradition at SFJAZZ for Bay Area jazz fans of all ages, pianist Adam Shulman, joined by members of SFGC, reprises his tribute to Bay Area jazz legend Vince Guaraldi and his beloved soundtrack to Charles Schulz’s 1965 holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Family Sing with Amateur Music Network
Family Sing with Amateur Music Network
December 6th
44 Page St
What could be better than singing together for the holidays? AMN is teaming again up with the San Francisco Girls Chorus for a holiday choral workshop designed for the whole family. Attend in person in San Francisco or online via Zoom and join our warm circle of friends in a festive holiday music event!
Carmen at the San Francisco Opera
Carmen at the San Francisco Opera
November 13th-December 1st
War Memorial Opera House
Members of SFGC’s Concert Group joins the cast of SF Opera’s Carmen as part of the children’s choir. Jealousy and obsession lead to fatal consequences in Francesca Zambello’s production in which matadors bump shoulders with factory workers in the heat of Seville.
Bizet’s evocative score features some of the most recognizable music in opera, brought to life by conductor Benjamin Manis.