Located near Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland, St. Paul's is regarded as one of the best concert venues in the East Bay. The church is historic, unique, and beautiful, with live and clear acoustics, ideal for choral and chamber performances.
Every year, St. Paul’s presents an extraordinary spectrum of music, spanning ancient to cutting-edge traditions: from Renaissance polyphony, Anglican sacred music, and classical symphonic works to contemporary choral writing, global folk traditions, jazz, pop, and innovative a cappella performances. Across professional ensembles, community choirs, youth musicians, and world-class artists, the year reflected St. Paul's continued commitment to supporting musical excellence, diversity, and artistic curiosity.
We encourage everyone to attend these concerts, performed by outstanding local and internationally renown musicians!
Every year, St. Paul’s presents an extraordinary spectrum of music, spanning ancient to cutting-edge traditions: from Renaissance polyphony, Anglican sacred music, and classical symphonic works to contemporary choral writing, global folk traditions, jazz, pop, and innovative a cappella performances. Across professional ensembles, community choirs, youth musicians, and world-class artists, the year reflected St. Paul's continued commitment to supporting musical excellence, diversity, and artistic curiosity.
We encourage everyone to attend these concerts, performed by outstanding local and internationally renown musicians!
Please check the featured group's website for ticket availability, updated times, and program information, as details can change.
CONCERT
AfterGlow Chorus Harmony with Meaning
Purple Reign: A Tribute to Prince & His Music
8:00pm Saturday, April 25 TICKETS
An exuberant 10th-anniversary tribute celebrating the genius of Prince through a soulful blend of Pop hits, Gospel, Jazz, and Classical.
The Hook: Close your eyes and imagine the soaring heights of an amazing choir meeting the electric soul of Minneapolis. Ten years after his passing, AfterGlow Chorus invites you to Purple Reign—an exuberant, high-energy tribute that honors the genius of Prince and the diverse musical genres that shaped his soul.
The Experience: Prince famously refused to be contained by a single style. In that same spirit, Purple Reign is a sonic journey that bridges the gap between the sanctuary and the stadium. From the legendary pop hooks of "Purple Rain" and "When Doves Cry" to the transcendent choral beauty of Moses Hogan and Adolphus Hailstork, this program is a vibrant tapestry of R&B, Gospel, Classical, and Jazz.
"There are moments when the harmony is so pure it feels like the air in the room changes. AfterGlow doesn't just perform; they create an atmosphere you never want to leave." — Recent Concert Attendee
Program Highlights
More info at afterglowchorus
The Hook: Close your eyes and imagine the soaring heights of an amazing choir meeting the electric soul of Minneapolis. Ten years after his passing, AfterGlow Chorus invites you to Purple Reign—an exuberant, high-energy tribute that honors the genius of Prince and the diverse musical genres that shaped his soul.
The Experience: Prince famously refused to be contained by a single style. In that same spirit, Purple Reign is a sonic journey that bridges the gap between the sanctuary and the stadium. From the legendary pop hooks of "Purple Rain" and "When Doves Cry" to the transcendent choral beauty of Moses Hogan and Adolphus Hailstork, this program is a vibrant tapestry of R&B, Gospel, Classical, and Jazz.
"There are moments when the harmony is so pure it feels like the air in the room changes. AfterGlow doesn't just perform; they create an atmosphere you never want to leave." — Recent Concert Attendee
Program Highlights
- Prince's Greatest Hits: Soul-stirring choral arrangements of 7, Little Red Corvette, When Doves Cry, and Purple Rain.
- Classical Masterpieces: Experience the profound depth of Moses Hogan’s Abide with Me, Betty Jackson King’s Psalm 57, René Clausen’s Prayer, and Adolphus Hailstork’s Crucifixion.
- Gospel Depth: The soulful depth of Richard Smallwood’s Total Praise
- Soulful Spirituals: The roof-raising power of Moses Hogan's My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord.
- Jazz Elegance: A sophisticated rendition of Duke Ellington’s Come Sunday (arr. Greg Murai).
More info at afterglowchorus
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San Francisco Choral Artists
“. . . beautiful voices blended to perfection”
Love, Lost and Found
4:00pm Sunday, June 7 TICKETS
In June we will fall in and out of love, we will sigh and laugh, and experience rapture, despair, and transformation. Our companions and guides come from many cultures and centuries from the Spanish Renaissance to yesterday. Including Vivanco, Kelley, Franck, Burnham, Elgar, Baksa, Barber, de la Cruz, Imogen Holst, Hensel, Shearer, Guerrero, Harrington, Weelkes, Monteverdi, Nelhybel, Surinach. In addition to our Composers-in- and Not-in-Residence, the winning work of our New Voices Competition.
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About SFCA
Winner of The American Prize (2020) and the Chorus America/ASCAP award (2012, 2015) for adventurous programming, SFCA has fostered new choral music for 40 years. Presenting eclectic, imaginative programs of both world premieres and repertoire from the last 600 years, we strive to present programs that are musically, intellectually and emotionally satisfying. Audiences have described our performances as “brilliant,” “stunning,” and “transcendent.”
SFCA has released three CDs: With Strings Attached (2011), in collaboration with The Alexander String Quartet and includes 3 major works commissioned for the occasion. Music Among Friends (2005) celebrates works of local composers and includes 5 world premieres. So Gracious Is the Time (1999), features works of contemporary American composers.
Each season SFCA offers three concert sets, each of which is performed in San Francisco, Oakland, Palo Alto and other Bay Area communities. We have collaborated with a diverse range of musicians, including jazz violinist Mads Tolling, harpsichordist Jillon Stoppels Dupree, SF Chamber Orchestra, the Alexander String Quartet, The Whole Noyse, the Galax Quartet, and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. SFCA has also performed with the Chamber Choir of the Academy of Arts in Berlin (Germany), and the Ateneo Chamber Singers (Philippines).
More information at www.sfca.org
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Ticket Prices:
- Advance, online: Pay what you will. We are committed to making our concerts accessible to everyone!
- At the door: - General $35; Senior $30; Under 30 $15
About SFCA
Winner of The American Prize (2020) and the Chorus America/ASCAP award (2012, 2015) for adventurous programming, SFCA has fostered new choral music for 40 years. Presenting eclectic, imaginative programs of both world premieres and repertoire from the last 600 years, we strive to present programs that are musically, intellectually and emotionally satisfying. Audiences have described our performances as “brilliant,” “stunning,” and “transcendent.”
SFCA has released three CDs: With Strings Attached (2011), in collaboration with The Alexander String Quartet and includes 3 major works commissioned for the occasion. Music Among Friends (2005) celebrates works of local composers and includes 5 world premieres. So Gracious Is the Time (1999), features works of contemporary American composers.
Each season SFCA offers three concert sets, each of which is performed in San Francisco, Oakland, Palo Alto and other Bay Area communities. We have collaborated with a diverse range of musicians, including jazz violinist Mads Tolling, harpsichordist Jillon Stoppels Dupree, SF Chamber Orchestra, the Alexander String Quartet, The Whole Noyse, the Galax Quartet, and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. SFCA has also performed with the Chamber Choir of the Academy of Arts in Berlin (Germany), and the Ateneo Chamber Singers (Philippines).
More information at www.sfca.org
CONCERT
The Golden Gate International Choral Festival
Spotlight Concert 4
7:00pm Thursday, July 16 FREE ADMISSION
Spotlight Concert 4 presents choirs from Catalonia and the United States as part of the Festival’s weeklong celebration of global children’s and youth choral singing. Audiences will enjoy performances that showcase what each ensemble brings to this global gathering of young singers.
The 2026 Golden Gate International Children's and Youth Choral Festival will be an unforgettable week of concerts, competitions, special events, and cultural exchange. In a world filled with borders, the Golden Gate Festival helps children to build bridges. The Golden Gate Bridge symbolizes the connection of two worlds - travel, conversation, and understanding between cultures. From July 13-18, 2026, participating choirs will sing, learn, and live with their peers from far and wide, rendering the faceless into friends.
Participating Choirs:
Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir – Ancora (USA)
Veus – Cor Infantil Amics de la Unió (Catalonia)
Young Musicians Chorus (USA)
Collegium Musicum (USA)
This concert is free. Please consider making a donation to support the festival and our international cultural programming.
More information at piedmontchoirs.org/golden-gate-about
The 2026 Golden Gate International Children's and Youth Choral Festival will be an unforgettable week of concerts, competitions, special events, and cultural exchange. In a world filled with borders, the Golden Gate Festival helps children to build bridges. The Golden Gate Bridge symbolizes the connection of two worlds - travel, conversation, and understanding between cultures. From July 13-18, 2026, participating choirs will sing, learn, and live with their peers from far and wide, rendering the faceless into friends.
Participating Choirs:
Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir – Ancora (USA)
Veus – Cor Infantil Amics de la Unió (Catalonia)
Young Musicians Chorus (USA)
Collegium Musicum (USA)
This concert is free. Please consider making a donation to support the festival and our international cultural programming.
More information at piedmontchoirs.org/golden-gate-about