San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 19, 2012

Taking a cue from the popular and festively irreverent international phenomenon of SantaCon, San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus with Artistic Director Dr. Timothy Seelig, are ready to ring in the holiday season with SantaConcert and newly composed and arranged music sure to become holiday classics.

SantaConcert includes a plethora of brand new, exciting pieces arranged especially for this event including the World Premiere of the completely outrageous There is no Mrs. Claus with words & music by Michael E. Dansicker, one of New Yorks busiest Broadway composers, arrangers and orchestrators. Michael Dansicker chose San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus specifically to present the world premiere of his new work, said Dr. Timothy Seelig, SFGMC artistic director. This piece is way over the top and already scheduled to be performed in cities across the U.S. following our premiere. We are thrilled to share with San Francisco first.

SFGMC is also partnering, for its December 6th performance, with Make-A-Wish to help fund a wish for a Bay Area child. Make-A-Wish has special significance for SFGMC as one of its singers, Michael McGovern, was diagnosed with a rare form of muscle cancer at the age of two. Make-A-Wish brought hope and support to Michael and his family through his wish of seeing Mickey Mouse and all the Disney characters. Make-A-Wish turned a traumatizing ordeal into something endurable. Michael is now 28 years old and sings proudly beside his brothers as a member of SFGMC.

The Chorus is joined, in the first half of the concert at Davies Symphony Hall, by the 60-piece Bay Area Rainbow Symphony orchestra. In only five years, the orchestra has already cemented its place in the bay area arts community by extraordinary artistry and community building.

San Francisco audiences have been delighted for several years by the hit song Christmas By the Bay. The song has lyrics by Clark Sterling and music by Nolan Gasser, both bay area artists. The piece was made popular by singer Tim Hockenberry and is now presented as another first being performed by a male chorus with new orchestration by Greg Pliska.

Annual Tradition of Concerts at the Castro Theatre December 24

For 23 years. SFGMC has packed the Castro Theater on Christmas Eve, December 24, for what has become a legendary Bay Area tradition of multiple concerts for community and family. The three performances at the iconic Castro Theatre on Christmas Eve began as a way for people in San Francisco who could not go home for the holidays to gather and celebrate. Over the years, the concerts have become a destination for SFGMC patrons and fans who attend from cities near and far.

SantaConcert Tickets

Tickets for SantaConcert, on December 6th/Davies Symphony Hall (Tickets $ 25-$ 75) or the December 24th for three performances at the Castro Theatre -5:00 pm; 7:00 pm and 9:00 p.m. (Tickets $ 15-$ 25) are available at http://www.sfgmc.org or by calling the boxoffice at (415) 865-2787.

The Chorus will also be taking SantaConcert on the road to Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz, with concerts benefitting two fabulous organizations, Face-to-Face and the Santa Cruz AIDS Project (SCAP). To join the San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus and Face to Face in Santa Rosa on December 1, 2012 and get a sneak preview of SantaConcert, buy your tickets are available at http://www.f2f.org/san_francisco_gay_mens_chorus.html.

And if you miss us on the 6th, join us and SCAP on December 15 in Santa Cruz. Tickets are available at https://www.ticketriver.com/event/5052-san-francisco-gay-men%27s-chorus.

An Iconic 35th Season for an Iconic Chorus

Iconic: Season 35 opened with Crescendo, the Chorus annual season preview

and fundraising event at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco and includes

SantaConcert (December 6 at Davies Symphony Hall and December 24 at the Castro Theatre), Snow White and Her Merry Men with guest artists from Beach Blanket Babylon (March 25 and 26 2013 at Davies Symphony Hall), and Harvey Milk 2013: Living the Legacy (June 27 and 28 2013 at Nourse Auditorium). Diageo Americas is an official presenting sponsor for Iconic: Season 35.

About Michael E. Dansicker

Michael E. Dansicker is one of New Yorks busiest composers, arrangers and orchestrators having worked on over 100 New York productions including music producer for the movie, Elf. He is a singer, dancer and vocal coach and arranger for Bob Dylan.

About Bay Area Rainbow Symphony

Bay Area Rainbow Symphony (BARS) is dedicated to increasing visibility and challenging stereotypes of LGBTQ composers and musicians. BARS performs ambitious repertory to a high standard, connecting with and bridging audiences from all communities. For more information about BARS and upcoming concerts and tickets, visit http://bars-sf.org/season.

About Make-A-Wish