Boar’s Head Festival and Mid-Winter Gala

presented by San Francisco Renaissance Voices

http://www.sfrvoices.org/concerts–tickets.html

http://www.brianasawa.com

Saturday, January 3, 8:00PM

Seventh Avenue Performances, 1329 Seventh Avenue, San Francisco

$50, Children under 12 $25

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/852116

http://seventhavenuechurch.org

Sunday, January 4, 4:00PM

St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park

$50, Children under 12 $25

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/852120

http://stbedesmenlopark.org

“Join us for this 650 year old tradition celebrating Twelfth Night… Our annual Boar’s Head Festival and Mid-Winter Gala, first performed by us in January of 2011, delights audiences young and old alike, and is our most popular event of each and every season!

This evening of feasting, libations, music and dramatic surprises takes place at the court of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth I, and we are especially delighted to be joined by guest artist internally-renowned countertenor Brian Asawa.

During this year’s Festival, the ambassador and members from the Imperial Court of the Emperor Kangxi appear in Her Majesty’s court, bringing with them the music and dance of Ancient China for an eclectic concert when joined by our choristers performing the music of Medieval and Renaissance England.

We’ll be joined by our dance troupe San Francisco Renaissance Dancers, lutenist Adam Cockerham on theorbo, and Margaret Davis on celtic harp and recorders.

The evening begins with a reception and silent auction, followed by the concert at court; the evening ends with a grand Renaissance feast featuring traditional foods of the season – all washed down with generous amounts of wine and mead!

Any attire you choose for Her Majesty’s court is fine… however those of you who choose to come in period costume or masque will be especially welcomed!”