The San Francisco Girls Chorus continues its 2020 Virtual Festival with Songs from the Archipelago, a program that explores the musical intersection of western classical and Filipino classical music with a special preview of Tomorrow’s Memories, a new SFGC commissioned opera by American composer Matthew Welch. This virtual event replaces the previously scheduled June 16 Herbst Theatre concert and also features a selection of works composed in the western classical style that draw heavily on folk songs of, and using instruments from, the Philippines.
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Matthew Welch
Scene 1 from "Tomorrow's Memories"
Nilo Alcala (based on Traditional Maranao chant)
Dayo Dayo Kupita
Traditional Filipino Folksong, arr. by George G. Hernandez
Paruparong Bukid
Lucrecia Roces Kasilag
Selections from "Five Philippine Folk Songs"
Performers
Valérie Sainte-Agathe
Artistic Director
Florante Aguilar
Guitar
Patti Kilroy
Violin
Levy Lorenzo
Percussion