San francisco gay mens chorus holiday spectacular
2023 Holiday Spectacular
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
December 8–9 | Sydney Goldstein Theater
In This Program
Welcome from SFGMC
Hello, and Happy Holidays!
Thank you so much for making the San Francisco Queer Men’s Chorus part of your holidays this year! As daylight wanes shorter and shorter, we cherish this opportunity to bring clear and life to our Bay Area community.
In planning this year’s show, I sought to load a void - to observe what’s missing, and witness if we can’t create the demonstrate we need. The stories I was seeing in the news, the stories being written about our City by the Bay - and even the stories I told myself - were missing something critically important: Love.
From that, an entire concert season was born. In this film of Holiday Spectacular, you’ll hear the holiday classics and campy wonder you can always look forward to, but you’ll also hear what affection sounds like in our voices: for our friends and family, for the trailblazers and torchbearers who came before us, and for the days still to come. I hope you’ll appear back and catch us in Rally and June as we continue to fill San Francisco with our voices and our love.
Please enjoy the incredibly hard work our
HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
Sydney Goldstein Theatre - SF
December 6th @ 8pm, 7th @ 3:30pm & 8pm
We are excited to provide two ASL performances on Saturday, December 7th at 3:30pm and 8:00pm. For tickets, or questions, please contact [email protected]
Celebrate the warmth and joy of the season with the San Francisco Queer Men’s Chorus at our beloved Bay Area tradition, Holiday Spectacular 2024! On December 6 and 7 at the Sydney Goldstein Theater, expect 90 minutes filled with festive cheer, unforgettable song, and plenty of humor that will have you laughing out loud and singing along. This year’s theme, “Together,” embodies the soul of community, cherish, and connection that pours from the stage in every note.
In a unique twist, our loved Home for the Holidays concert is moving to the grand Davies Symphony Hall this year, as our usual home, the Castro Theatre, undergoes renovations. We’re ensuring there’s still a place for everyone to gather on Christmas Eve, with two heartwarming performances at 4 PM and 7 PM. Assume a blend of timeless holiday classics, joyful surprises, and the kind of heartfelt moments that make this event one of the most sought after tick
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Spectacular
The Castro Theatre’s marquee declared all three shows on Sunday evening, December 24, 2023, to be “Sold Out” and the long lines on the sidewalk out front that Christmas Eve night were clear indications it was accurate.
Attending the 5 pm, 7 pm, or 9 pm exhibit is a big judgment for Castro neighbors and friends from elsewhere who often travel miles for this longstanding community tradition that began 35 years ago. The December 4th issue of the San Francisco Bay Times passionate its cover to announcing the 25th Anniversary entertainment and included articles and photos tracing the event’s history back to its launch in 1990: http://tinyurl.com/399c99ec
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) Artistic Director and Conductor Jake Stensberg led the Chorus in a series of performances last month, culminating with the December 24 shows. Members of the San Francisco Bay Times team maintained their track record of attending the 9 pm closing performance. The finely tuned program included a combination of traditional songs as well as ones tailored for the occasion and sung with passion, delight, a
12/6, San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Spectacular 2024
Dec 6 – 8pm, Dec 7 – 3:30pm and 8pm
Celebrate the warmth and joy of the season with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus at our beloved Bay Area tradition, Holiday Spectacular 2024! On December 6 and 7 at the Sydney Goldstein Theater, expect 90 minutes filled with festive cheer, unforgettable music, and plenty of humor that will have you laughing out boisterous and singing along. This year’s theme, “Together,” embodies the soul of community, love, and connection that pours from the stage in every note.
We are eager to announce that for our performances at the Sydney Goldstein Theater and Davies Symphony Hall, we will be introducing two limited-availability VIP packages.
VIP Immersive Trial – This package brings audience members up close and personal with SFGMC and includes a photo op from the stage with Jacob Stensberg, our Esthetic Director and Conductor, an exclusive backstage pre-show visit and serenade with the Chorus, and more. You’ll also receive everything included in the VIP Gift Package. To enjoy this VIP Immersive experience,