Shalom: Music of the Jewish Tradition

Many know the Jewish world shalom as a greeting of hello or goodbye, but it also encompasses peace, harmony, and completeness—a fitting end to our choral season. Our spring concert features music of the Jewish tradition and experience. In addition to music by seventeenth century Northern Italian Jewish composer Salamone Rossi, our concert features music by several living composers, including the New Jersey-based composer and conductor Karen Siegel’s Ana El Na, arranged for the Justice Choir Songbook, and Lo Yisa Goy by the Chicago-based composer Stacy Garrop, whose career has catapulted her to major success in recent years. We will return to the music of the young Jewish-Swedish composer Jacob Mühlrad in his setting of the liturgical text Anim zemirot. We will also present Juilliard School of Music composer David Ludwig’s lovely Four Ladino Folk Songs. 

Saturday, May 13 at 8 PM

Congregation Emau-El,

2 Lake Street, San Francisco

Sunday, MAy 14 at 4 PM 

Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life

2121 Allston Way, Berkeley

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 vaccination 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.