SF Girls Chorus Benefit Concert and Gala March 6, 2009

The three-time Grammy Award-winning San Francisco Girls Chorus will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a concert and black-tie gala Friday, March 6, at Herbst Theatre. Entitled "Baroque Splendor," the benefit evening honors San Francisco Girls Chorus Founding Artistic Director Elizabeth Appling Bloch and features guest artists Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. 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 2009 Gala is chaired by Steven Currier and Kay Bishop and Honorary Chairs are San Francisco Opera General Director David Gockley and Nancy Adler Montgomery.

The evening begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails followed by a baroque-inspired concert by the San Francisco Girls Chorus and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra including music by Handel, Purcell, Vivaldi, Corelli, Pergolesi, Mendelssohn and others.

About the San Francisco Girls Chorus

Celebrating 30 years of extraordinary music with its 2008-2009 international season, the San Francisco Girls Chorus is recognized as one of the world's most respected vocal ensembles. Its level of training, performance, quality and range, passion and leadership in commissioning music for treble voices are lauded by musicians, critics and audiences. 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."

The 2008-2009 season features four Bay Area concerts, performance at the inauguration of President Barack Obama, the Chorus debut at New York's Lincoln Center and a new CD.

$25-$300.

Official Website: http://sfgirlschorus.org