Choral

The venerable women’s vocal ensemble unveils an exciting collaborative project, a new recording, and an upcoming concert series.

Standout vocal performances and attention to musical details do full justice to Bach’s spiritual masterwork.

Music Director Robert Geary’s intimate knowledge of Verdi’s choral masterpiece anchored a strong, if flawed, performance.

The North American premiere of a 1734 Handel serenata is an interesting glimpse of the composer fulfilling his duties as unofficial court composer. Eyes and ears were on some of the strongly cast soloists.

Dr. Magen Solomon has guided the venerable community choir to new levels of artistry.

Singing the praises of Mendelssohn’s underrated “Hymn of Praise” symphony in a powerhouse performance by Philharmonia Baroque and an augmented Philharmonia Chorale.

The early music ensemble delivers an earthy, thrilling program exploring the relationship of the sensual and the spiritual in Renaissance vocal music.

The S.F. Symphony Chorus put on an unhip but engaging performance in SoundBox’s third program of the season.

Bach’s sumptuous and inspired Christmas Oratorio was well-served by Jeffrey Thomas’ ace musicians.

A program of celebrations showed the orchestra and chorus off to best advantage, while also testing Herbst Theatre’s revamped acoustics.