When the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) presents Rocket Man – The Music of Elton John April 13 and 14, they will be singing not just songs made famous by an enormously gifted gay artist, but more importantly, music that defined life for generations of people in the gay community. Even before coming out…
http://youtu.be/YDnCXwOsQnU Almost two weeks after punk folk female icon Michelle Shocked made comments deemed highly offensive to a crowd at a San Francisco concert about same-sex marriage, the singer appeared on CNN’s Piers Morgan to offer an equally offensive apology. You will recall, and as it was reported here, Ms. Shocked was appearing at Yoshi…
An interview with the directors of Rocket Man – The Music of Elton John Gary Holt is artistic director of the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) and has been its conductor since 1987. Joey Landwehr is artistic director of J*Company Youth Theatre at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center and is director and choreographer of…
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Women’s Chorus (SDWC) has announce that tickets are now on sale for its spring concert, Still We Rise,to be held May 4 and 5 at the University Christian Church in Hillcrest. With special guests Black Storytellers of San Diego (BSSD), Still We Rise will offer a glimpse at women’s legacy…
SAN DIEGO – Open auditions for the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) are Tuesday, April 23 and Sunday, April 28 preceeded by “Info Night” Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m. Both auditions and “Info Night” take place at the SDGMC rehearsal space at the University Christian Church, 3900 Cleveland Ave. in Hillcrest. Everyone is…
SAN DIEGO — When the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) presents Rocket Man – The Music of Elton John April 13 and 14, they will be singing not just songs made famous by an enormously gifted gay artist, but more importantly, music that defined life for generations of people in the gay community….
The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble will present its 2013 spring concert, Touring the Continent: Music of Europe Saturday, April 13 at the First Unitarian Universalist Church near UCSD hospital. Concert time is 7 p.m. and will feature music from the British Empire, France and Germany. The band will also perform the three winning pieces from their…
SAN FRANCISCO — Self-described “anarchist skateboard punk” singer Michelle Shocked surprised and angered audience members on Sunday night after the alternative rocker went into a tirade against Proposition 8 at a San Francisco concert. “”When they stop Prop 8 and force priests at gunpoint to marry gays, it will be the downfall of civilization, and…
thursday, march 14 Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka The beloved children’s book comes to life on stage in this musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. Enter the “World of Pure Imagination” as Charlie and Grandpa Joe visit the fantastical chocolate factory and its mysterious, beguiling “Candy Man.” Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka…
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) has announced that it has selected Mama’s Kitchen as its 2013 spring concert community partner. Audience members attending Rocket Man – The Music of Elton John will be asked to deposit their donation during the intermission in the Chorus’ iconic giant ruby slipper in the…
