Rhythm of Time: Music for Choir and Piano

We measure both our experience of time and our experience of music. From organizing our days to connecting us to the cycles of life, the passing of time governs our lives, colors our musical language, and inspires our imaginations. Join us as we explore these temporal relationships through works for choir and piano by composers across the centuries—from the German Romanticism of Franz Schubert’s Der Tanz to Cyndi Lauper’s pop hit Time after Time (arranged for us by “the godfather of a cappella” Deke Sharon), and everything in between. The program features Swedish composer Eskil Hemberg’s Of Time and Life, English composers Benjamin Britten and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor—whose beautiful Summer is Gone depicts the turning of the seasons with musical anticipation—and San Francisco’s Conrad Susa. We are delighted to present several innovative pieces by women composers, including works by Zanaida Robles, Jocelyn Hagen, Dale Trumbore, Stacy Garrop, Rosephanye Powell, and our own assistant conductor, Edna Yeh.

Featuring collaborative pianist Paul G. McCurdy.

Saturday, March 12th at 8 PM 

St John’s Presbyterian Church

2727 College Ave, Berkeley

*Limited-capacity seating! We recommend purchasing tickets in advance to reserve your spot*

Sunday, March 13th at 4 PM

St Mark’s Lutheran Church,

1111 O’Farrell Ave, San Francisco

Health & Safety Precautions

We are formulating our season with an abundance of caution to prioritize the health and safety of our singers, audiences, and communities. Events for the 2021–22 season are subject to change to comply with all public health guidelines.

To ensure the health and safety of our artists and patrons, all guests must wear masks at concerts and present proof of full vaccination (including booster if eligible) upon entry.

Sacred and Profane Chamber Chorus prioritizes the health and safety of our artists, audiences, staff, and community. Sacred and Profane adheres to all CDC guidelines and local policies, and continues to closely monitor information from public health officials. Please be aware that these safety protocols may change, and that S&P will communicate additional details. Please contact us with any questions. Learn more about our safety protocol here.

About the Artists

Paul G. McCurdy, Collaborative Pianist

Paul G. McCurdy has enjoyed musical relationships with a wide range of choruses throughout the Bay Area, including the Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco, the Oakland Gay Men’s Chorus, the San Francisco Girls Chorus, Volti, and the choruses at Chabot College, Lick-Wilmerding High School, and Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. In addition, he has worked as teacher, coach, or pianist for a number of organizations, such as A.C.T. Young Conservatory, the Hamlin School, Lamplighters Musical Theatre, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. In 2014 he recorded Mozart KLAR, an album of Mozart piano sonatas. He holds degrees in anthropology and German from the University of Georgia, where he later served as staff pianist and studied music before moving to the Bay Area. He is currently the organist at St. Thomas Anglican Church and frequently rounds out his musical Sundays in rehearsals or performances with his jazz quartet PESH.