Jennifer Holliday and Piper Laurie Join San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus for Dec. 1 Holiday Concert
By Andrew Gans
01 Dec 2008
Jennifer Holliday
The 30th anniversary holiday concert of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus and the Women's Community Orchestra will be held
Dec. 1 at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, CA.
The evening features the debut of Steve Schalchlin's (The Last Session, The Big Voice: God or Merman ) new choral/orchestral work, New World Waking! Songs on the
Road to Peace, Inspired by John Lennon's Piano. Original Tony-winning Dreamgirls star Jennifer Holliday will sing the final movement of the piece, which will also feature three-time Oscar-nominated actress Piper Laurie.
Artistic director/conductor Dr. Kathleen C. McGuire arranged and
orchestrated New World Waking .
The Chorus will also celebrate World AIDS Day with a special tribute, and proceeds from the event will benefit three San Francisco AIDS organizations: Positive Resource Center, Under One Roof and Meals of Marin.
The evening will be recorded for future CD release.
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Tickets, which begin at $20, are available by visiting
www.sfgmc.org.