"The 2025 San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular was widely celebrated as one of the Bay Area's standout cultural events of the season, reinforcing the chorus' reputation for musical excellence, community engagement, and joyful performance. Audiences packed iconic venues across the region-from San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre to Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall, the Green Music Center in Rohnert Park and Home for the Holidays at Davies Symphony Hall-with most of the eight shows selling out, a clear indicator of the concert's popularity."
"Critics and attendees alike praised the production for its blend of familiar holiday classics, contemporary works, and the chorus' signature blend of humor, heart, and queer theatrical flair. Under the expert guidance of SFGMC Artistic Director Jake Stensberg, the program's mix of traditional carols, pop-infused numbers, and newly commissioned pieces resonated with diverse audiences, helping the SFGMC concert series stand out, not just as a holiday tradition, but as a unifying cultural celebration."
"From the podium, Conductor Stensberg led the 250+ strong singing members of the chorus, along with a virtuosic 9-piece band, singers from the chorus' Homophonics and Lollipop Guild, a dozen dancers in all sorts of colorful sparkling costumes-who could give the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes a run for their money-in a performance that was a holiday pageant to be cherished."
The 2025 San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular presented eight performances across major Bay Area venues, with most shows selling out. Programming combined traditional carols, contemporary works, pop-infused numbers, and newly commissioned pieces to appeal to diverse audiences. Artistic Director Jake Stensberg conducted a 250+ member chorus accompanied by a nine-piece band, featured ensembles Homophonics and Lollipop Guild, and a dozen dancers in colorful, sparkling costumes. Reviews and attendees highlighted the production's humor, heart, queer theatrical flair, and high musical standards. Community response described the concerts as uplifting, inclusive, and unifying during the holiday season.
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