Choral

A good community choir singing masterworks of Renaissance polyphony gets a passing grade and an A+ for effort.

The Takacs String Quartet has long been among the elite of the elite, consistently cited as one of the top quartets in the world.

Bach's B-Minor Mass is for choral groups a little like a full marathon — you have to build up to it. And when you finally have mastered all the necessities for a successful presentation of the piece, you still need five good soloists and a strong orchestra.

Chanticleer’s upcoming concert program, “The Siren’s Call” is a reminder of the power of the human voice.

Carmina Burana was conceived as a stage work, a “scenic cantata,” but most of the time it is presented purely as a concert. The opera director Brian Staufenbiel adds to the fun of this performance with a little bit of dancing, some costumes and a few other “surprises”.

Take one day for choral music and look in on this appropriately ambitious concert.

San Francisco Choral Society is run by wizard chorus master Robert Geary, who always manages to inject drama, and even subtlety into the group’s productions.

The reliable, well-balanced California Bach Society’s next concert presents a selection of Handel's vibrant, public pieces.

Voices of Music is one of the fastest-rising of the Bay Area’s huge number of early music groups.

Benjamin Simon and the S.F. Chamber Orchestra delight in collaborating with youth ensembles such as the gifted Piedmont Choir.