HERBST THEATRE • 1ST FLOOR 2:15 PM
Chelsea Hollow + Taylor Chan
Chelsea Hollow, soprano, commissioner + curator | Taylor Chan, piano
Cycles of Resistance is a musical journey of resistance, resilience, and inspiration performed by soprano Chelsea Hollow and pianist Taylor Chan. Commissioned by Hollow in 2018-2021, the program represents diverse perspectives and languages not yet common in the classical canon: Mandarin, Dutch, Turkish, and Czech in addition to English, chronicling examples of human resilience: Chinese feminist poetry from the early 1900s; a Dutch sonnet on love conquering all evils; the unity of young Czech girls imprisoned in Room 28 at Theresienstadt Internment Camp; harrowing tales of the Turkish Femicide; and inspiring speeches by U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and activist Valarie Kaur. Featuring intimate vocal restraint, harmonic expansion, and techno-inspired synths, Cycles of Resistance celebrates the extensive range of soundscapes possible in contemporary classical music.
SF Music Day is a daylong celebration of Bay Area Music featuring 80+ Artists, 19 Groups, and over 7 hours of free performances! Come hang out and bring the family!
Sunday, October 20, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Free - Register Here!
San Francisco War Memorial + Performing Arts Center, San Francisco
401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102
SF Music Day is a free music festival that presents 19 local ensembles, over 80 artists, performing for 7+ hours of continuous music. With musical performances featuring blues, chamber-folk, classical, early, experimental, jazz, new, tango, world music – and everything in between – it’s a full-day of concerts, with something for everyone. Guest-curated by vocalist and performing artist Sidney Chen, SF Music Day invites audiences to experience the brilliant artistry that defines the Bay Area music scene. The 2024 lineup features instrumentalists and vocalists, reflecting the rich diversity of the Bay Area’s musical landscape. Read below to learn more about the artists, the performance schedule, and what to expect at the 2024 SF Music Day.