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SUMMARY:Brahms Requiem
DESCRIPTION:Artistic director Derek Tam brings our 50th anniversary season to a close with Johannes Brahms’s Requiem. Written as a prayer for all people\, this Requiem is beloved as a profound meditation on hope and solace in times of loss and grief. In the Requiem—a work that established the 33-year-old Brahms as a major composer—the chorus is entrusted with some of the most exquisite music ever written for the human voice. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear this life-affirming work live with a full orchestra!
URL:https://sdgloria.org/event/2026-05-17brahms-requiem/
LOCATION:Alameda Christian Reformed Church\, 2914 Encinal Ave.\, Alameda\, CA\, 94501\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brahms Requiem
DESCRIPTION:Artistic director Derek Tam brings our 50th anniversary season to a close with Johannes Brahms’s Requiem. Written as a prayer for all people\, this Requiem is beloved as a profound meditation on hope and solace in times of loss and grief. In the Requiem—a work that established the 33-year-old Brahms as a major composer—the chorus is entrusted with some of the most exquisite music ever written for the human voice. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear this life-affirming work live with a full orchestra!
URL:https://sdgloria.org/event/2026-05-16brahms-requiem/
LOCATION:St. Anselms\, 682 Michael Lane\, Lafayette\, CA\, 94549\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grant Us Peace
DESCRIPTION:The Music of Ralph Vaughan Williams \nRalph Vaughan Williams’s (1872–1958) fascination with the voice was both lifelong and deeply profound. Regardless of their subject matter\, his choral compositions affirm and celebrate the human experience\, presenting choral singers of all levels with challenging but extremely satisfying musical experiences. \nFrom the sensuous beauty of the Serenade to Music—a piece so exquisite that it caused Sergei Rachmaninoff to weep—to a powerful plea for peace in the Dona Nobis Pacem\, this is a timely and timeless program.
URL:https://sdgloria.org/event/2026-03-08grant-us-peace/
LOCATION:St. Joseph Basilica\, 1109 Chestnut St.\, Alameda\, CA\, 94501\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T153000
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DTSTAMP:20260127T033250Z
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SUMMARY:Grant Us Peace
DESCRIPTION:The Music of Ralph Vaughan Williams \nRalph Vaughan Williams’s (1872–1958) fascination with the voice was both lifelong and deeply profound. Regardless of their subject matter\, his choral compositions affirm and celebrate the human experience\, presenting choral singers of all levels with challenging but extremely satisfying musical experiences. \nFrom the sensuous beauty of the Serenade to Music—a piece so exquisite that it caused Sergei Rachmaninoff to weep—to a powerful plea for peace in the Dona Nobis Pacem\, this is a timely and timeless program.
URL:https://sdgloria.org/event/2026-03-07grant-us-peace/
LOCATION:St. Anselms\, 682 Michael Lane\, Lafayette\, CA\, 94549\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T153000
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SUMMARY:The Eternal Light
DESCRIPTION:Embark on a musical journey through light and celebration with Soli Deo Gloria as we begin our 50th anniversary season. Derek Tam will conduct a concert of choral masterpieces that explore the spectrum of divine and human light. From the jubilant grandeur of J.S. Bach’s majestic Magnificat to the radiant peace and profound beauty of Morten Lauridsen’s transcendent Lux Aeterna\, welcome your holiday season with music that glories in eternal hope and joy.
URL:https://sdgloria.org/event/2025-12-07the-eternal-light/
LOCATION:St. Joseph Basilica\, 1109 Chestnut St.\, Alameda\, CA\, 94501\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T153000
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DTSTAMP:20251022T022711Z
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SUMMARY:The Eternal Light
DESCRIPTION:Embark on a musical journey through light and celebration with Soli Deo Gloria as we begin our 50th anniversary season. Derek Tam will conduct a concert of choral masterpieces that explore the spectrum of divine and human light. From the jubilant grandeur of J.S. Bach’s majestic Magnificat to the radiant peace and profound beauty of Morten Lauridsen’s transcendent Lux Aeterna\, welcome your holiday season with music that glories in eternal hope and joy.
URL:https://sdgloria.org/event/2025-12-06the-eternal-light/
LOCATION:St. Anselms\, 682 Michael Lane\, Lafayette\, CA\, 94549\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250525T153000
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SUMMARY:A Garland of Psalms
DESCRIPTION:Evocative\, intimate\, and raw\, the book of Psalms has long been an inspiration to composers. Bookended by rich triptychs\, this program explores the full range of human emotions through modern settings of Psalm texts. \nFeaturing Eric Choate on the organ\, together with harp and percussion\, Adolphus Hailstork’s I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes and Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms examine joy and praise\, strife and despair\, and the revitalizing strength of faith. Soli Deo Gloria also presents Melissa Dunphy’s Suite Remembrance\, a four-movement danse macabre concluding on Psalm 30’s restorative text\, and Francis Poulenc’s stirring motet Timor et Tremor.
URL:https://sdgloria.org/event/2025-05-25a-garland-of-psalms/
LOCATION:First Congregational\, 1985 Louis Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T153000
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DTSTAMP:20250427T160941Z
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SUMMARY:A Garland of Psalms
DESCRIPTION:Evocative\, intimate\, and raw\, the book of Psalms has long been an inspiration to composers. Bookended by rich triptychs\, this program explores the full range of human emotions through modern settings of Psalm texts. \nFeaturing Eric Choate on the organ\, together with harp and percussion\, Adolphus Hailstork’s I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes and Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms examine joy and praise\, strife and despair\, and the revitalizing strength of faith. Soli Deo Gloria also presents Melissa Dunphy’s Suite Remembrance\, a four-movement danse macabre concluding on Psalm 30’s restorative text\, and Francis Poulenc’s stirring motet Timor et Tremor.
URL:https://sdgloria.org/event/2025-05-24a-garland-of-psalms/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian\, 2001 Santa Clara Avenue\, Alameda\, CA\, 94501\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250309T153000
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SUMMARY:Faith and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:A strong program featuring two profound works that explore faith and resilience. Simon Bore the Cross by Margaret Bonds and Langston Hughes highlights Simon of Cyrene\, incorporating the spiritual melody “He Never Said a Mumblin’ Word.” Christ lag in Todesbanden (Christ Lay in Death’s Bonds)\, BWV 4\, by Johann Sebastian Bach\, reflects on the battle between life and death through a Lutheran hymn. Experience the powerful convergence of African American spirituals and Lutheran hymns in this inspiring concert.
URL:https://sdgloria.org/event/2025-03-09faith-and-resilience/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 3149 Waverley Street\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T170000
DTSTAMP:20250213T201849Z
CREATED:20240623T002410Z
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SUMMARY:Faith and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:A strong program featuring two profound works that explore faith and resilience. Simon Bore the Cross by Margaret Bonds and Langston Hughes highlights Simon of Cyrene\, incorporating the spiritual melody “He Never Said a Mumblin’ Word.” Christ lag in Todesbanden (Christ Lay in Death’s Bonds)\, BWV 4\, by Johann Sebastian Bach\, reflects on the battle between life and death through a Lutheran hymn. Experience the powerful convergence of African American spirituals and Lutheran hymns in this inspiring concert.
URL:https://sdgloria.org/event/2025-03-08faith-and-resilience/
LOCATION:Christ Episcopal Church\, 1700 Santa Clara Ave\, Alameda\, CA\, 94501\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241208T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241208T170000
DTSTAMP:20241125T213852Z
CREATED:20240608T223000Z
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SUMMARY:A Vivaldi Christmas: Gloria and Carols
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Rita Lilly\, soprano and Courtney Miller\, mezzo-soprano.  \nExperience the brilliance of Vivaldi’s Gloria (RV 589) performed by our choir and instrumental ensemble\, capturing the majestic and uplifting spirit of the Baroque era. The program also features a beautiful selection of hymns to Mary by Rachmaninoff\, Choate\, and Bruckner\, along with festive carols by McDowall and Gardner. We are thrilled to include beloved choral and instrumental arrangements by Eric Choate\, encouraging audience participation with sing-along favorites like O Come\, O Come Emmanuel and Lo\, How a Rose E’er Blooming. This concert promises to be a memorable celebration of sacred and seasonal music\, perfect for the whole family.
URL:https://sdgloria.org/event/a-vivaldi-christmas-gloria-and-carols-4/
LOCATION:St. Joseph Basilica\, 1109 Chestnut St.\, Alameda\, CA\, 94501\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T170000
DTSTAMP:20241125T213858Z
CREATED:20240607T223000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T213858Z
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SUMMARY:A Vivaldi Christmas: Gloria and Carols
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Rita Lilly\, soprano and Courtney Miller\, mezzo-soprano.  \nExperience the brilliance of Vivaldi’s Gloria (RV 589) performed by our choir and instrumental ensemble\, capturing the majestic and uplifting spirit of the Baroque era. The program also features a beautiful selection of hymns to Mary by Rachmaninoff\, Choate\, and Bruckner\, along with festive carols by McDowall and Gardner. We are thrilled to include beloved choral and instrumental arrangements by Eric Choate\, encouraging audience participation with sing-along favorites like O Come\, O Come Emmanuel and Lo\, How a Rose E’er Blooming. This concert promises to be a memorable celebration of sacred and seasonal music\, perfect for the whole family.
URL:https://sdgloria.org/event/a-vivaldi-christmas-gloria-and-carols-3/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, 3149 Waverley Street\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
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