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PRESS REVIEWS
New York Times
Haydn: Harmoniemesse
’ÄúVance George, Director of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, conducted 200 voices and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra in fine performances ’Ķ intonation, balances and dynamic control were admirable, and the sprit of the work carried through triumphantly.’Äù
Gramophone
Orff: Carmina burana
’ÄúThis is the finest digital recording yet of Orff’Äôs splendid celebration of the joys of springtime fecundity ’Ķ’Äù
San Francisco Chronicle
Brahms: Ein deutches Requiem
’ÄúGlorious chorus ’Ķ Once or twice every season it becomes necessary simply to sit and marvel in awe and gratitude, at the greatness of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus.’Äù
American Record Guide
Prokofiev: Ivan the Terrible
’ÄúThe singing of Vance George’Äôs Symphony Chorus was simply amazing and always musically heartfelt.’Äù
San Francisco Chronicle
Verdi: Messa da requiem
’ÄúTerror ’Ķ awe ’Ķ serenity ’Ķ especially by the extraordinary ’Ķ San Francisco Symphony Chorus in its final outing under director Vance George ’Ķ Dies irae exploded off the stage in balls of hellfire.’Äù
Opera News
Wagner: Der fliegende Hollander
’ÄúVance George’Äôs magnificently prepared chorus caroused (men) and gathered yarn (women) as they delivered their extended assignments in impeccable German.’Äù
American Record Guide
Beethoven: Fidelio
’ÄúBeethoven’Äôs theater music ’Ķ represented by King Stephen’Äôs incidental music offered by the excellent San Francisco Symphony Chorus ’Ķ also excelled in Fidelio.’Äù
San Francisco Chronicle
Album: Voices 1900/2000
’ÄúNo one listening to this impressive compilation of 20th Century music could doubt that the ensemble ranks among the best in the country ’Ķ all of it sung with the kind of expressive intensity and unanimity of spirit that have become the group’Äôs fingerprint.’Äù
Opera News
Mahler: Das klagende lied
’ÄúThe Chorus, beautifully trained by Vance George, made massive sounds with pointed precision.’Äù
San Francisco Chronicle
Mahler: Symphony No. 8
’ÄúGeorge’Äôs firm and insightful leadership has instilled technical precision and artistic sensitivity’Ķthe combination of clarity and tonal robustness is something to behold."
Newsday
Stravinsky: Pˆ©rsephone
The night belonged to the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, which sang Stravinsky’Äôs luminous chords with unforced precision and tender strength.’Äù
San Francisco Chronicle
Handel: Messiah
’ÄúThe most consistently strong contributions came from the Chorus, in a reminder of just how skilled and responsive an ensemble this has become under George’Äôs leadership.’Äù
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