VOICES RISING
DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL
Sunday, April 10, 2022 (7:30pm)
In the early part of the 20th century, the city of San Francisco adopted the rising phoenix as a symbol of having overcome city-wide challenges. It is only fitting that this groundbreaking two-act evening includes the world premiere in the second act of the song cycle, “Songs of the Phoenix.” Tony Award-nominated Broadway composer Andrew Lippa has curated an incredible group of 13 composers and lyricists representing an extraordinary diversity of voices including Ty Defoe, Alexandra Elle, Siedah Garrett, Joriah Kwamé, Patrick and Daniel Lazour, Melissa Li, Ingrid Michaelson, Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Sondheim, Diana Syrse, and Kit Yan.
Narration and Choreography created in collaboration with San Francisco Bay Area Theater Company
Narration: Joshua Wilder and Carson Grace Becker
Choreography: Jamie Yuen-Shore, Christine Chung, and Brenda Palaby
SONGS OF THE PHOENIX
A World Premiere Song Cycle
Commissioned by the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
Dr. Timothy Seelig, Artistic Director
Curated by Andrew Lippa
Underwritten by Steve Gallagher and Chris Thorne
in loving memory of Corianna Seelig-Gustafson
Co-Commissioned by:
Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus
Cleveland Gay Men’s Chorus
Gay Men’s Chorus of Austin
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles
Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida
Heartland Men’s Chorus
New York City Gay Men’s Chorus
One Voice Charlotte
Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus
Portland Gay Men’s Chorus
Windy City Performing Arts
World Premiere April 10, 2022
Davies Symphony Hall
San Francisco, California
MEET THE ARTISTS
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Andrew Lippa
Ty Defoe
Diana Syrse
Alexandra Elle
Siedah Garrett
Ingrid Michaelson
Daniel and Patrick Lazour
Joshua Wilder
Joriah Kwamé
Melissa Li and Kit Yan
Stephen Schwartz
Our Hotel Partner
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SFBATCO
San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company (SFBATCO) is non-profit organization that produces compelling theater to build community, foster cross-cultural dialogue, promote social justice, and authentically reflect the experiences of communities of color and LGBTQIA+ people. Founded in 2014 by Rodney Earl Jackson, Jr. and Marcelo Javier, SFBATCO won a 2019 TBA Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical for I, Too, Sing America, which was revived to critical acclaim in early 2022. For more information, visit www.sfbatco.org and follow SFBATCO on all social media channels @sfbatco
ASL Interpreter
This event features an ASL interpreter
PHOTO GALLERY
All photos by Gareth Gooch. Do not use without written permission from SFGMC.
