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presents Season 37 Holiday Concerts DANCERS, PRANCERS & VIXENS! December 12, 2014 • 8:00 PM December 13, 2014 • 2:30 + 8:00 PM Nourse Theater 25th Annual Home For The Holidays December 24, 2014 • 5:00, 7:00 + 9:00 PM Castro Theatre Achieving financial harmony Dan Joraanstad congratulates the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus on an exciting journey of musical excellence. Dan’s been an SFGMC singer and board member. Today he enjoys being a volunteer and cheering from the audience. Dan’s unwavering commitment to leadership, creativ- ity and excellence have helped him make a sustained contribution to SFGMC. These same qualities are at work inVM: his business JORAANSTAD life. Since 1996, Dan’s clients have enjoyed the same level of commit- ment to excellence in his financial management as he’s wisely guided their investments through boom times and rocky shoals alike. To envision how your financial life will harmonize with the journey of life — call Dan today. Dan Joraanstad, Senior Vice President – Investments 415-395-2508 • 1-800-634-4965 555 California Street, Suite 2300 [email protected] San Francisco, CA 94104 www.danjoraanstad.wfadv.com Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. 1014-02327 10/14 VM: MAX GREEN New Scruff RescueALCHEMYTM Beard Oils. Now more than ever you’re covered head to toe with Max Green Alchemy. Hair and skin care of pure plant origin designed to be used by everyone everyday. Essential oils & nutrients. No parabens, SLS, animal testing or excuses. Find select products at Whole Foods, Pharmaca, Rainbow Grocery and MaxGreenAlchemy.com MADE LOCAL Save 20% online through January with code SFGMC BELL INVESTMENTS SaN FrAnCiScO GaY MEN’S ChOrUs Dr. TiMoThY SeElIg, ArTiStIc DiReCtOr DANCERS, PRANCERS & VIXENS! DeCeMbEr 12, 2014 • 8:00 PM DeCeMbEr 13, 2014 • 2:30 + 8:00 PM NoUrSe Theater Q OuR 25tH AnNuAl HoMe fOr tHe HoLidays cOnCeRt iS uNdErWrItTeN bY PYaNs L. ChAn iN hOnOr oF hEr sOn TeRrEnCe ChAn DeCeMbEr 24, 2014 • 5:00, 7:00 + 9:00 PM CaStRo Theater PrEsEnTeD bY SEE’S CANDIES COMING 12/1 Proud Supporter of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus A gift for you. Free tote with your $20 purchase.* Through December 31st. Just present this page at our new shop, located at 2106 Market Street in the Safeway Center. * Valid only at See’s Candies shops. Not valid online. Requires a minimum purchase of $20. One coupon per purchase. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Cannot be used to purchase See’s gift cards. Subject to product availability. No cash value. Valid through 12/31/14. Promo Code: 51493002 SaN FrAnCiScO GaY MEN’S ChOrUs HAPPY W HOLIDAYS! 398 11th Street, Suite 300 Dear Friends, San Francisco, CA 94103 The holidays are absolutely jam-packed with activities, friends, family, holiday icons, traditions new and old. We are honored that you have included 415.865.3650 us in your busy schedules. We take the next couple of hours very seriously – even the crazy moments. 415.865.3655 • fax It is our hope you will love every minute of this evening’s concert. There [email protected] are so many friends joining us for these concerts at the Nourse and Castro Theatres. There are amazing new friends such as Well-Strung and incredible BoArD Of “old” friends such as Donna Sachet and Lisa Vroman. DiReCtOrS We will take you on a journey we hope you will not soon forget. The glorious Justin Taylor, Chair sounds will linger in your ears and hearts for a long time. Some of the sights will be burned in your retinas even longer! That’s what we do at SFGMC! It’s Dennis Stradford, Vice Chair why you are here and why we love you so much. William Vigna, Treasurer Have a wonderful, wonderful holiday. We wish you a very happy and Sal Baglieri, Secretary prosperous new year. Dr. Timothy Seelig, Ex Officio Yours, Craig Brennan Cynthia Cooper Dan Aaron TIM Gregory Marks Jeffrey Huang PS. Journey with us all year long. We hope to see you at Davies Symphony Mark Delgado Hall April 1st or 2nd. Melané Ali Mike Bernard Peter Drake Steve Burton Steve Gallagher Steve Huffines Trudi Loscotoff LeAdErShIp TeAm Steve Gallagher, Membership President Glenn DeSandre Logan Alexander Rylan Carpena Sanford Smith Scott Mills Dr. Timothy Seelig C KETEL ONE W SPONSORS W ThE pErFoRmAnCeS oF SaN FrAnCiScO GaY MeN’s ChOrUs aRe bRoUgHt tO yOu wItH tHe sUpPoRt aNd eNtHuSiAsM oF… SeAsOn SpOnSoRs THE OFFICIAL AIRLINE OF SFGMC HoLiDaY CoNcErT SpOnSoRs AdDiTiOnAl SpOnSoRs DaNcErS, PrAnCeRs & ViXeNs SpOnSoRs FrIdAy EvEnInG SaTuRdAy MaTiNeE SaTuRdAy EvEnInG 25Th AnNuAl HoMe FoR ThE HoLiDaYs SpOnSoRs MaJoR SpOnSoR: PaNsY L. ChAn AdDiTiOnAl UnDeRwRiTiNg: DeNnIs HaZeKaMp aNd MiChAeL LyNcH. We AlSo AcKnOwLeDgE MaJoR SuPpOrT FrOm ThE FoLlOwInG FoUnDaTiOnS Celebrate the holiday season with an SFGMC commemorative ornament! AVAILABLE IN THE LOBBY! ORNAMENT TiM SeElIg STAFF Artistic Director & Conductor In addition to conducting the San Francisco Administrative + Gay Men’s Chorus, Dr. Seelig keeps a busy Programs Manager schedule with appearances around the Christian Walters world. He is the Conductor Emeritus of the Bookkeeper Turtle Creek Chorale in Dallas, Texas, which Barbara Keller he conducted for 20 years. Dr. Seelig holds four degrees, including the Doctor of Musical Box Office + Arts degree and the Diploma from the Merchandise Manager prestigious Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. Tony McIntosh He has published six books and DVDs on choral technique. He has conducted at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center annually since 1991. Creative Manager Thom Vindiola As a singer, he performed world premieres by John Corigliano, Conrad Susa and Peter Schickele (P.D.Q. Bach). He made his European operatic debut as the lead Development Coordinator baritone in the Swiss National Opera and his solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall. Miles Walls Dr. Seelig has carried an Olympic torch and he is listed in the Guinness record for Marketing Coordinator conducting the Longest Choral Concert in History (over 20 hours). His recordings Peter Zimmerman have reached the Billboard Top Ten classical chart and, most recently, the Independent Music Award for I Am Harvey Milk. He has also been featured Production Designer + in two PBS documentaries, the first of which won the national Emmy for Best Choreographer Documentary. Steve Valdez Known for his enthusiasm and sense of humor, Grammy Magazine says, “Dr. Specialty Props Seelig takes eclecticism to new heights.” Fanfare Magazine writes “He raises Gary Richards singers from the ranks of amateur to receiving wide recognition for excellent performances of appealing, fresh repertoire.” The New York Times calls Seelig Stage Managers an “expressive performer,” and the Fort Worth Star Telegram quips, “Seelig slices Kirk Hudson a thick cut of ham.” Thom Vindiola He is the proud grandfather of the amazing Clara Skye, and he will marry his fiancé, Dan England, on December 27, 2014. CaRl PaNtLe Principal Accompanist Music Director, Vocal Minority Carl is a vocal coach accompanist and frequently works with San Francisco Opera, West Bay Opera, Opera San Jose, and the Bay Area Summer Opera Theatre Institute; and is an alumnus of the prestigious Merola Program at W the San Francisco Opera. Carl studied voice and choral conducting at Brigham Young University and soon after returned to the Bay Area to pursue vocal coaching and accompanying at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Carl appeared at Lincoln Center as accompanist for Dr. Seelig in The Wisdom of Old Turtle in 2011. He is currently Music Director for Oakland East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus. Concert Programs LyNdEn BaIr Designed + Published by Associate Accompanist ViA MeDiA Lynden is a pianist, singer, and actor who has worked Robert Sokol for a variety of organizations, schools, and theatre Ron Willis companies around the Bay Area. Originally from Utah, he attended the University of Northern Colorado on a 415.552.8040 musical theatre scholarship. He has been the Associate [email protected] Accompanist for SFGMC since 2009. He has been a featured soloist with the © Copyright 2014 Caselli Partners LLC Chorus at Davies Symphony Hall, The Castro Theatre, and on tour. Lynden is All Rights Reserved currently Principal Accompanist for Oakland East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus. BAILEY’S CHOCOLATE CHERRY W SFGMC MEMBERS W TeNoR 1 BaRiToNe Alfred Amistoso • Jason Andersen • Paul Barnett Art Anderson • Patrick Ardinger • Adam Arsenault Derek Blechinger • Charles Bruce • Tom Burtch Leif Backus • Wyatt Batty • Joseph Bondi • Kim Boyd Nobie Camarena • Rylan Carpena • Kellan Christopher Jeff Brand • Larry Brenner • Doug Brewster Julian Clift • Sean Conner • Theo Crump • Andre Farris Dan Burton • James Caldwell • Phillip Calvin • Joe Jeff Ford • Ryan Furtado • Gam Galindo • Steve Castrovinci • Terrence Chan • Dennis Chase • Eric Chau Gallagher • Raymond Gonzales • Julian Gutierrez Devlon Clouser • Len Conner • Mike Craven • Brent Carl Haley • Nick Harper • William Healey Dawson • Alan Delamora • Frankie Dournayan • Edward Sky Hunsaker • Nick Ishimaru • Cecil Johnson Driskill • Louis Dunn • Alex Edmondson • Tom Fisher Kevin Koerner • Sam Kohler • Rick Kuno • Dave Lalone Peter Franzi • Robbie Frederick • David Friedman Vinney Le • Skip Leasure • James Machado • Cyrus Gibby Goodworth • Gregory Gorman • Jim Graham Mallare • Gregory Marks • Andrew Marsh • Jeff McCoy Walter Guerra • Mark Hamner • Dennis Hazekamp Lawrence McGuire • Tony McIntosh • Kevin Sean Higgins • Rick Holte • Jeffrey Huang • Jon Jones McSherry • Mark Mezak