Sam Faustine

Singer, Actor, Musician

Apr
27
7:30 PM19:30

Byrd Ensemble: Allegri Miserere


The centerpiece of this program of Renaissance and modern music is Allegri’s Miserere. The work was exclusively sung by the Sistine Chapel Choir, though legend says that a 14-year old Mozart visited Rome and wrote out the piece perfectly from memory after just one hearing, sending the Vatican’s guarded secret into the world. The psalm setting is famously known for a high C, sung by a soprano soloist. 

 

The program also features two elaborate psalm settings by English Renaissance composers Robert White and John Sheppard and motets by modern composers John Tavener, Eric Whitacre, and Arvo Pärt.

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Apr
28
3:00 PM15:00

Byrd Ensemble: Allegri Miserere


The centerpiece of this program of Renaissance and modern music is Allegri’s Miserere. The work was exclusively sung by the Sistine Chapel Choir, though legend says that a 14-year old Mozart visited Rome and wrote out the piece perfectly from memory after just one hearing, sending the Vatican’s guarded secret into the world. The psalm setting is famously known for a high C, sung by a soprano soloist. 

 

The program also features two elaborate psalm settings by English Renaissance composers Robert White and John Sheppard and motets by modern composers John Tavener, Eric Whitacre, and Arvo Pärt.

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May
4
3:00 PM15:00

Sacramento Chorale Society and Orchestra: Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebration

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The SCSO pays tribute to some of the world’s best-loved musicals celebrating one of the most influential, innovative, and unstoppable duos of all time, Rodgers and Hammerstein. (Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical legacy.)

Experience a delightful afternoon of classic songs from Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, and more!

Soloists
Jana McIntyre, Soprano
Krista Wigle, Mezzo Soprano
Sam Faustine, Tenor
Jerry Lee, Baritone

Saturday, May 4, 2023
3:00 PM (New! Matinée)

SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center
1301 L Street, Sacramento

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Mar
7
7:30 PM19:30

Xeno in Vivo

The Exploratorium Presents

Xeno in Vivo

A Live Multimedia Opera Performance

Artist/Concept - Heather Dewey-Hagborg
Music Director/Conductor - Sam Faustine

Soprano - Amy Foote
Alto - Reuben Zellman
Tenor - Tim Silva
Bass - Wilford Kelly

Will CRISPR gene editing change our idea of what defines a species? Is gene editing simply a continuation of our long history of modifying animals through selective breeding? Or is it something radically new?  

Artist-in-Residence Heather Dewey-Hagborg and the Exploratorium present the world premiere of Xeno in Vivo, a multimedia opera and live film performance investigating xenotransplantation—in which an organ is transplanted into a human from another animal, such as a pig. The thirty-minute work, featuring a live operatic chorus, will reflect upon the ten thousand-year relationship between pigs and humans, and brings the words of scientists and archaeologists to life in song. Each night's performance will be followed by a discussion about the work and the questions raised by the evolving biomedical technology of xenotransplantation.

Heather Dewey-Hagborg is a transdisciplinary artist and educator interested in art as research and critical practice. Heather’s work investigates the social implications of the technological advances of biological science to explore our human nature.  

Xeno in Vivo was created with funding from a Hewlett Foundation 50 Arts Commission and is additionally supported by the Simons Foundation.

Xeno in Vivo is co-sponsored by Z Space.

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Feb
24
7:30 PM19:30

VOX HUMANA SF: In The Beginning

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VOX HUMANA SF’s inaugural concert will take place on the weekend of February 23-24, 2024, and feature music from Bach, Brahms, Copland, Elgar, Mäntyjävi, Martinaitis, Mendelssohn, and Penderecki. The programs will take place in Belvedere and San Francisco, featuring twenty-four professional singers at the top of their craft with mezzo-soprano Catherine Cook performing Aaron Copland’s “In the Beginning.”

About Vox Humana SF:

Vox Humana SF is a dynamic and avant-garde twenty-four-voice professional choir that celebrates the beauty and power of the human voice within the context of San Francisco’s rich cultural landscape. We specialize in a wide range of choral music. We are dedicated to presenting the finest in traditional repertoire and delving into the newest compositions, which show the organization’s commitment to fostering excellence, innovation, and creativity.


For more information, visit
www.voxhumanasf.org

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Feb
23
7:30 PM19:30

VOX HUMANA SF: In The Beginning


VOX HUMANA SF’s inaugural concert will take place on the weekend of February 23-24, 2024, and feature music from Bach, Brahms, Copland, Elgar, Mäntyjävi, Martinaitis, Mendelssohn, and Penderecki. The programs will take place in Belvedere and San Francisco, featuring twenty-four professional singers at the top of their craft with mezzo-soprano Catherine Cook performing Aaron Copland’s “In the Beginning.”

About Vox Humana SF:

Vox Humana SF is a dynamic and avant-garde twenty-four-voice professional choir that celebrates the beauty and power of the human voice within the context of San Francisco’s rich cultural landscape. We specialize in a wide range of choral music. We are dedicated to presenting the finest in traditional repertoire and delving into the newest compositions, which show the organization’s commitment to fostering excellence, innovation, and creativity.


For more information, visit
www.voxhumanasf.org

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Feb
4
4:00 PM16:00

Byrd Ensemble: Cornysh, Isaac, Pärt - SAN FRANCISCO

Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Holy Rosary Church (Seattle, WA)

Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 3:00 PM

St. Mary the Virgin (San Francisco, CA)


Two settings of the Marian text Salve regina by English composers William Cornysh and Gabriel Jackson are featured on this program of Renaissance and modern motets. It also features music by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, Flemish composer Heinrich Isaac, and Portuguese composer Filipe de Magalhães.

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Feb
3
7:30 PM19:30

Byrd Ensemble: Cornysh, Isaac, Pärt

Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Holy Rosary Church (Seattle, WA)

Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 3:00 PM

St. Mary the Virgin (San Francisco, CA)


Two settings of the Marian text Salve regina by English composers William Cornysh and Gabriel Jackson are featured on this program of Renaissance and modern motets. It also features music by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, Flemish composer Heinrich Isaac, and Portuguese composer Filipe de Magalhães.

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Nov
25
to Nov 26

Byrd Ensemble: Finzi and Holst Christmas Day


Two works frame this program of early 20th century English Christmas music: Gerald Finzi’s In terra pax and Gustav Holst’s Christmas Day. The program also features carol arrangements by John Rutter, Harold Darke, and Holst. Written during a time when composers looked to the past for inspiration, their music pays homage to the English holiday tradition through a rich repertoire that speaks to the heart of the Christmas spiri

TICKETS: SATURDAY, NOV 25 - 7:30
TICKETS: SUNDAY, NOV 26 - 3:00

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Nov
3
7:00 PM19:00

Byrd Ensemble on Tour - Birmingham, AL

Our next concert on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023, at 7:00pm features BYRD ENSEMBLE, the acclaimed Seattle-based polyphony choir. We are thrilled to welcome this fantastic group back for a second year in a row! The program will be posted the week of the concert. Enjoy this brief excerpt of Byrd Ensemble singing Byrd’s glorious superlative motet Ne irascaris, Domine HERE! (You might just hear it here on Friday!)

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Oct
22
3:00 PM15:00

Muhly meets Byrd PORTLAND

BYRD ENSEMBLE PRESeNTS…

Muhly Meets Byrd

Opening our 20th Anniversary season and to honor 400 years since the death of our namesake, William Byrd, this program features a new work by American composer Nico Muhly based on Byrd's motet, Ne irascaris, Domine. The world-premiere performance will be conducted by Muhly himself. 

The program also features other favorites by Byrd and his contemporaries and will conclude with a performance of Tallis’s monumental 40-part motet, Spem in alium.  

​We are excited to be presented by Portland-based choral ensemble, In Medio, for our program on Sunday, October 22 at 3pm. The program will open with a performance by In Medio and will combine forces for a performance of Tallis's Spem in alium. (Nico Muhly will not be present for this performance.)


Program

Thomas Tallis

Candidi facti sunt​

William Byrd

Quomodo cantabimus​
Tribue Domine
Ne irascaris Domine
Ye sacred muses

Philippe de Monte

Super flumina Babylonis

Nico Muhly

New commission

Thomas Morley

Domine Dominus noster

Thomas Tallis

Spem in alium

Information

Running Time

1 hour, 29 minutes, includes intermission

Doors Open

30 minutes prior to performance

Artists

​​Composer

Nico Muhly

 

​Director

Markdavin Obenza

Soprano

Ruth Schauble
Christina Siemens
Margaret Obenza

Alto

Sarra Sharif Doyle
Joshua Haberman

Tenor

Orrin Doyle
Sam Faustine

Bass

Matthew Peterson
Clayton Moser

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Oct
21
8:00 PM20:00

Muhly meets Byrd

BYRD ENSEMBLE PRESeNTS…

Muhly Meets Byrd

Opening our 20th Anniversary season and to honor 400 years since the death of our namesake, William Byrd, this program features a new work by American composer Nico Muhly based on Byrd's motet, Ne irascaris, Domine. The world-premiere performance will be conducted by Muhly himself. 

The program also features other favorites by Byrd and his contemporaries and will conclude with a performance of Tallis’s monumental 40-part motet, Spem in alium.  

​We are excited to be presented by Portland-based choral ensemble, In Medio, for our program on Sunday, October 22 at 3pm. The program will open with a performance by In Medio and will combine forces for a performance of Tallis's Spem in alium. (Nico Muhly will not be present for this performance.)


Program

Thomas Tallis

Candidi facti sunt​

William Byrd

Quomodo cantabimus​
Tribue Domine
Ne irascaris Domine
Ye sacred muses

Philippe de Monte

Super flumina Babylonis

Nico Muhly

New commission

Thomas Morley

Domine Dominus noster

Thomas Tallis

Spem in alium

Information

Running Time

1 hour, 29 minutes, includes intermission

Doors Open

30 minutes prior to performance

Artists

​​Composer

Nico Muhly

 

​Director

Markdavin Obenza

Soprano

Ruth Schauble
Christina Siemens
Margaret Obenza

Alto

Sarra Sharif Doyle
Joshua Haberman

Tenor

Orrin Doyle
Sam Faustine

Bass

Matthew Peterson
Clayton Moser

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Sep
8
to Sep 10

Three Feathers

The Three Feathers

Presented by Solo Opera

Solo Opera presents, The Three Feathers, a family friendly, magical chamber opera in English with music by award winning composer, Lori Laitman, and libretto by former CA poet laureate, Dana Gioia. Based on a fairytale by the Brothers Grimm, the opera follows Princess Dora, not as a damsel in distress, but as a heroine. A magic feather leads the shy, self-doubting princess to an enchanted Underworld ruled by a giant Frog King. Here, she summons her courage and compassion to face a series of mysterious and comic adventures that change her life. Completing her quest, she saves her father’s kingdom from the plots of her selfish sisters and earns her right to the crown.

Conductor Alexander Katsman, will lead a full orchestra, a main cast/chorus of 15 adults, and 18-21 in a children’s chorus which features the San Francisco Girls Chorus (Members of San Francisco Girls Chorus School, Valérie Sainte-Agathe, Artistic Director). Artistic Director and Founder of Solo Opera, Sylvia Amorino, will direct and produce the opera with the design team of Scenic Designer: Peter Crompton, Lighting Designer: Patrick Toebe, Costume Designer: Callie Floor, and Makeup/Wig Designer: Consuelo T. Lopez-Robbins. Lecture by librettist, Dana Gioia, one hour before each performance.

Cast 

KING: Eugene Brancoveanu
DORA: Shawnette Sulker
GILDA: Chelsea Hollow
TILDA: Hope Nelson
FROG KING: Kirk Eichelberger
FROG PRINCE: Samuel Faustine
CHAMBERLAIN: Jonathan Spencer
CAPTAIN SIEGFRIED: Andrew Fellows
CHILDREN’S CHORUS: The San Francisco Girls Chorus (Members of San Francisco Girls Chorus School, Valérie Sainte-Agathe, Artistic Director)

Running Time: approx. 85 minutes, with no intermission

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Aug
13
3:00 PM15:00

DOLORES

West Edge Presents… Dolores

Music by Nicolás Lell Benavides

Libretto by Marella Martin Koch

Orchestra Preview
In English with English Surtitles
August 13 in San Francisco

Dolores Huerta is a legend in the fight for farm workers’ rights. In June of 1968, the movement lost a major ally and Dolores lost a friend when Senator Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated. The opera focuses on Dolores’ struggles, triumphs, and tragedies during some of the most iconic and charged weeks of American history.

Dolores is the first commission to come out of our project Aperture. Created during the height of COVID, Aperture members watched the development of Dolores online 2020-2021. We now invite you to an hour-long program featuring excerpts from the opera, in person.

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Apr
23
to May 7

Albert Herring

Albert Herring

by Benjamin Britten

Often called the greatest operatic comedy of the 20th century, Albert Herring is a charming tale of lost innocence, Victorian morality, and coming of age. Pocket Opera breaks new ground with its first production by the great Benjamin Britten.

Music Director David Drummond
Stage Director Nicolas A. Garcia

Sunday, April 23 @ 2:00 pm
Hillside Club in Berkeley

Sunday, April 30 @ 2:00 pm
Legion of Honor in San Francisco

Sunday, May 7 @ 2:30 pm
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

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Sam Faustine

as Albert Herring

Caroline Altman

as Lady Billows

Kathleen Moss

as Florence Pike

Julio Ferrari

as Sid

Courtney Miller

as Nancy

Chelsea Hollow

as Ms. Wordsworth

Lee Strawn

as Gedge the Vicar

Alex Taite

as Unfold the Mayor

Mary Rauh

as Mrs. Herring

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Feb
10
to Feb 12

Path of Miracles

PATH OF MIRACLES
February 10-11-12, 2023

Inspired by the Camino de Santiago and created by ODC/Dance's KT Nelson in collaboration with San Francisco’s vocal ensemble, Volti, Path of Miracles, is a critically acclaimed site-specific performance experience originally performed in San Francisco's Grace Cathedral. ODC/Dance brings this piece back to Grace Cathedral for audiences to discover this iconic Bay Area venue and experience a multi-sensory performance. With a transcendent score by Joby Talbot, and intensely physical choreography, Path of Miracles is an immersive, personal journey told through music and dance.

MORE INFO (if link doesn’t work, copy/paste https://odc.dance/pathofmiracles in your browser)

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Dec
4
to Dec 31

HALIE! The Mahalia Jackson Music

HALIE! The Mahalia Jackson Musical
Showcasing the unique life of the Queen of Gospel

 

HALIE! The Mahalia Jackson Musical, is a new work which celebrates the life of the gospel legend and Civil Rights activist. Guided by a strong religious calling, Jackson's gospel performances connected with audiences across the world while deeply connecting to both the struggles and joys of African Americans. Combining strong musical performances and a unique look onto her life, HALIE will both educate and enrapture audiences.

This show feels like I’m honoring the legacy of Mahalia Jackson, Wendy Taylor, and all of my female ancestors,” says HALIE! director Darryl V. Jones. “Mahalia’s story feels synonymous with all of the Black women in my family: my mother, my aunts, my grandmothers — and their ability to overcome insurmountable odds through a strong work ethic and deep, abiding faith.

​The show’s cast of four includes golden-toned powerhouse Jeannine Anderson as the titular character with Rodney Earl Jackson Jr., Sam Faustine, and Darryl V. Jones playing a variety of characters from Jackson’s life. Anderson returns to her role after performing in the 2015 workshop. ​

This is a necessary, historical, and empowering story, and it’s on us to tell our stories, our historical accounts,” says Lorraine Hansberry Theatre Artistic Director Margo Hall. “Black history is slowly being removed from schools, so it’s important for Black institutions to make sure our history is not erased. We do this through our art.

Show Schedule

Previews - Friday 12/2 - Saturday 12/3

Opening - Sunday 12/4
Closing Night - Saturday 12/24
Thursday, Friday, Saturday -8pm
Sunday-3pm

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Oct
18
7:00 PM19:00

Illuminating Mortal Sight

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PROGRAM:
TALLIS Loquebantur variis linguis
TAVERNER Quemadmodum
WHITE Christe qui lux IV
BYRD Quomodo cantabimus
BYRD Ad Dominum cum tribularer
SHEPPARD Sacris solemniis
GOMBERT Lugebat David Absalon
TALLIS In jejunio et fletu
BYRD Tribue Domine

Singers:

Soprano: Ruth Schauble, Margaret Obenza, Danielle Reutter-Harrah
Alto: Sarra Sharif Doyle, Joshua Haberman
Tenor: Orrin Doyle, Samuel Faustine
Bass: Willimark Obenza, Matthew Peterson, Clayton Moser

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Oct
17
7:00 PM19:00

Illuminating Mortal Sight

PROGRAM:
TALLIS Loquebantur variis linguis
TAVERNER Quemadmodum
WHITE Christe qui lux IV
BYRD Quomodo cantabimus
BYRD Ad Dominum cum tribularer
SHEPPARD Sacris solemniis
GOMBERT Lugebat David Absalon
TALLIS In jejunio et fletu
BYRD Tribue Domine

Singers:

Soprano: Ruth Schauble, Margaret Obenza, Danielle Reutter-Harrah
Alto: Sarra Sharif Doyle, Joshua Haberman
Tenor: Orrin Doyle, Samuel Faustine
Bass: Willimark Obenza, Matthew Peterson, Clayton Moser

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Oct
15
7:00 PM19:00

Byrd Ensemble presents...

Illuminating Mortal Sight

We look to the past to understand the present. While plagues, political and religious unrest, devastation, and loss are part of today’s world, they are echoes of our past. This concert featuring English Renaissance composers Thomas Tallis, William Byrd, Robert White, John Sheppard, and Franco-Flemish composer Nicolas Gombert explores the gamut of human expression during times of uncertainty and hopelessness: a musical reflection of the world today and an offering of hope for tomorrow.

TALLIS Loquebantur variis linguis
TAVERNER Quemadmodum
WHITE Christe qui lux IV
BYRD Quomodo cantabimus
BYRD Ad Dominum cum tribularer
SHEPPARD Sacris solemniis
GOMBERT Lugebat David Absalon
TALLIS In jejunio et fletu
BYRD Tribue Domine

https://www.byrdensemble.com/illuminatingmortalsight

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Oct
13
to Oct 23

Byrd Ensemble goes on tour!

Byrd Ensemble to visit:
Seattle,
Portland
Alabama (lol)
New York City

More info Coming soon!

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Sep
24
7:00 PM19:00

The Great Broadway Singalong

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$40 General, $35 Lark Members

Reserved Seating!

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Mask requirement: At the request of the performers and for the safety of your fellow guests, we are kindly requiring all attendees to wear a mask for the event.

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Sing your heart out to the Best Broadway Songs at the Lark Theater's GREAT BROADWAY SING-ALONG!

For one magical night, Larkspur will transform into the city that never sleeps as we bring you the dazzle and technicolor dreams of the Broadway stage! Featuring four outstanding Broadway singers to lead you through the Best of Broadway – from Oklahoma!to Jersey Boys – and all the great music in-between!

Sing out Louise! It’s your time to shine! Follow the lyrics in your souvenir program to make our own Broadway Chorus!

Plus a special tribute to one of the most influential and revered songwriter-lyricists of musical theatre, Stephen Sondheim!

"New York Deli Dessert" Reception

In true New York fashion, the "after-theater crowd" will be treated to a delectable New York Deli Dessert Reception! Enjoy our Wine and Coffee Bar with tempting selections of deli sweet treats – rugelach, lemon and chocolate mousse tarts, cookies, biscottis, and of course, homemade New York-style Cheesecake!

Our Cast of Broadway Singers

Susan Gundunas
Soprano

Jenny Matteucci
Alto

Robert Bubon
Baritone

Sam Faustine
Tenor

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May
6
7:30 PM19:30

Carmina Burana

Sam sing’s the famed ROASTED SWAN as soloist with the San Francisco Symphony

ARTISTS

Jenny Wong
CONDUCTOR

Cara Gabrielson
SOPRANO

Samuel Faustine
TENOR

Timothy Murray
BARITONE

San Francisco Symphony Chorus

San Francisco Boys Chorus, Eric Choate, director

Peter Grunberg
PIANO

Marc Shapiro
PIANO

Bryce Leafman
TIMPANI

Artie Storch
PERCUSSION

Stan Muncy
PERCUSSION

Marty Thenell
PERCUSSION

Jimmy Chan
PERCUSSION

Mika Nakamura
PERCUSSION

Event Description

The Grammy Award-winning SF Symphony Chorus takes on Carl Orff’s exhilarating showpiece, Carmina burana. Arguably the most iconic choral work of the twentieth century, its unforgettable opening, “O Fortuna,” has become a pop culture phenomenon. Based on medieval German poetry, Carmina burana has it all: rhythmic and brooding choruses, lusty drinking songs, ballads cursing fickle lovers, and gleaming paeans to love.

The San Francisco Symphony does not appear in this performance.

For more information, including full program notes, visit the San Francisco Symphony’s digital program book platform at sfsymphony.encoreplus.app or text “SFS Concert” to 55741.

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