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Canciones de Luz – Songs of Light

  • St. Mark's Lutheran Church 1111 O'Farrell Street San Francisco, CA, 94109 United States (map)

This year our holiday concerts explore and celebrate music of the Spanish diaspora, as well as other seasonal delights. The program opens in candlelight and features Argentinian, Basque and Mexican works in Spanish and Indigenous languages from across the Americas and beyond, and the music will include drums, guitar, harpsichord and more! It will be a lively and joyous musical experience for everyone!

Frank LaRocca: Aue Maria from Mass of the Americas (with Ellie McKee, guest soloist)

Anonymous: Hanaq Pachap Kusikuynin (Quechua)

Jacobus Handl : Jerusalem Gaude

Ariel Ramirez : Misa Criolla (Argentina; with Claudia Landivar, mezzo-soprano; Isaac Perez, tenor; Paulino Contreras, harpsichord; Richard Flores, guitar)

Josu Elberdin: Guar Akelarre (Basque)

Ken Lampl: Adon Olam (Hebrew)

Ruben Federizon: Gabaq an (Philippines)

Traditional carols  and spirituals

Parking for this concert is available at St. Mark’s and across Gough Street in the lot at Cathedral of St. Mary’s.

Earlier Event: June 11
PEV Presents: A Cappella Jazz & Pop
Later Event: December 8
Canciones de Luz – Songs of Light