Colla Voce, a San Francisco based gay men’s vocal ensemble with extensive choral experience, a love of singing, and a commitment to our community. “Colla voce” is an Italian phrase in music meaning “following the voice” and signifies from whom the other instruments take their lead.
Colla Voce provides support, awareness, and outreach to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community through musical performances and by donating 100% of net proceeds from concert ticket sales to other charitable community organizations.
Next concert: July 20, 8pm, St. Aidan’s Church, San Francisco, CA
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The bits of the harnesses were deftly presented by incorporating line drawings to demonstrate the functions of those parts. Other artifacts, large and small were equally stimulating and beautiful to behold.
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I particularly liked the replica of carriages in the lobby. They were of reduced size nonetheless contained every bit of the carriages and horses’ harnesses. The warm yellow bronze and the green rust patina were both lustrous and ancient. The shape of the carriage was quite unusual and felt exceptionally beautiful to my eyes.
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I particularly liked the replica of carriages in the lobby. They were of reduced size nonetheless contained every bit of the carriages and horses’ harnesses. The warm yellow bronze and the green rust patina were both lustrous and ancient. The shape of the carriage was quite unusual and felt exceptionally beautiful to my eyes.
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Last Chance to See Terracotta Warriors in San Francisco Asian Art Museum
Early this month, I visited San Francisco Asian Art Museum to see the special exhibit “China’s Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor’s Legacy” (February 22 - May 27), which included a small formation of eight famed terracotta warriors and two horses from the mausoleum of Qin Dynasty’s first emperor, Qin Shihuang (259-210 BCE), in Xi’an, China, and some other fascinating artifacts, including swords, bronze ceremonial utensils, and a pair of carriage replicas.
Seeing these vivid sculptures up and close was quite gratifying. Each of those ancient warriors had a vivid face and distinct feature, with their uniform and their hairdo to presumably reflecting their ranks. These horses were regal, substantial, yet graceful. This small army, in the dimly lit exhibition hall, were oppressive enough to make me shudder.
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Christopher Wheeldon’s Brilliant Cinderella at San Francisco Ballet
This new Cinderella was not as grand as those old Russian Imperial story ballets by Marius Petipa, or as glistering as abstract ballets by George Balanchine. Its style though grand at time, was predominantly intimate, warm, consoling, and also fun and hilarious. It rooted deeply in classical ballet tradition, but was also thoroughly modern, in its new twist of the story and characters, and the steps and gestures of modern dance incorporated organically into the classical ones by Wheeldon, and with the modern stage crafts.
This production was heightened by the amazingly animated living breathing tree, which grew up from the grave of Cinderella’s mother, by the famous San Francisco born, New York based puppeteer, Basil Twist, who had created some unforgettable effects for plays, operas and ballets. It was a character in its own right, grand, magical and flashy, but readily to yield to the dancing characters in due time. The whole show was an enveloping smile-inducing enchantment.
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Christopher Wheeldon’s Brilliant Cinderella at San Francisco Ballet
This new Cinderella was not as grand as those old Russian Imperial story ballets by Marius Petipa, or as glistering as abstract ballets by George Balanchine. Its style though grand at time, was predominantly intimate, warm, consoling, and also fun and hilarious. It rooted deeply in classical ballet tradition, but was also thoroughly modern, in its new twist of the story and characters, and the steps and gestures of modern dance incorporated organically into the classical ones by Wheeldon, and with the modern stage crafts.
This production was heightened by the amazingly animated living breathing tree, which grew up from the grave of Cinderella’s mother, by the famous San Francisco born, New York based puppeteer, Basil Twist, who had created some unforgettable effects for plays, operas and ballets. It was a character in its own right, grand, magical and flashy, but readily to yield to the dancing characters in due time. The whole show was an enveloping smile-inducing enchantment.
Breathing Flower lotus installation by Choi Jeong Hwa, Civic Center Plaza - June 2012 _ 7922 on Flickr.
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Art in the Streets of San Francisco
In San Francisco, one can see many wonderful art in the streets - artworks created not only by street artists but by well-established artists as well.
Recently there were quite a few interesting art displays in the Civic Center area, surrounding the City Hall, Opera House and the Symphony Hall…
San Francisco Art Commission Gallery - June 2011
