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"Rapturous," and "quietly majestic."
(Textura.org)
"Choate commands a highly inventive approach to the interleaving of polyphonic voices."
(Smoliar, The Rehearsal Studio)
Forthcoming Events
Carnegie Hall Debut
Eric conducts Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem with New England Symphonic Ensemble & MidAmerica Productions Festival ChorusCarnegie Hall, NYC · 1:00 p.m.
🎟️ Get TicketsDonizetti's La Fille du Régiment at Festival Napa Valley
Eric is chorus master for this production by Versailles Royal Opera at Festival Napa ValleyCharles Krug Winery · 6:30 p.m.
🎟️ Get TicketsOrgan Concert at Legion of Honor
Eric performs on the E.M. Skinner at the Legion of HonorLegion of Honor · 4:00 p.m.
🎟️ Get TicketsRecent Events
SFCM Conservatory Chorus Spring Concert
Fauré's Requiem with works by Saint-Saëns and Boulanger with SFCM Conservatory Chorus and Chamber OrchestraSan Francisco Conservatory of Music · 5:00 p.m.
🎟️ Get TicketsWeill's Seven Deadly Sins
Vocal coach for SFCM Orchestra's performance of Weill's Seven Deadly Sins with Meow MeowSan Francisco Conservatory of Music · 7:30 p.m.
🎟️ Get TicketsPankonin American Art Song Showcase
Tenor Brian Thorsett performs two art songs by Eric.San Francisco Conservatory of Music · 4:00 p.m.
🎟️ Get TicketsChanticleer & SFCM Conservatory Chorus
The SFCM Conservatory Chorus shares a fall concert with Chanticleer.San Francisco Conservatory of Music · 4:00 p.m.
🎟️ Get TicketsBruckner Requiem at St. Mary the Virgin
St. Mary's Parish Choir with St. Dominic's Schola perform Bruckner's Requiem for All Souls.The Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin · 5:00 p.m.
🎟️ Get TicketsArt Songs of David Conte, Byron Adams, Ian Venables, and Eric Choate
Ellen Leslie (soprano), Brian Thorsett (tenor), Kevin Korth (piano), and Matthew Linaman (cello).San Francisco Conservatory of Music · 7:30 p.m.
🎟️ Get TicketsOrgan Recital at Calvary Episcopal Church
Eric performs an organ recital on the Schoenstein organ.Calvary Episcopal Church, Santa Cruz · 4:30 p.m.
🎟️ Get TicketsBeethoven's 9th Symphony with California Symphony
Eric is chorus master for this performance with the SFCM Conservatory Chorus, Arete Singers, and the California Symphony.Lescher Center for the for the Arts · 7:30 p.m./4:00 p.m.
"Hands Across the Sea"
Soprano Ellen Leslie and Pianist Eric Choate perform a concert of English and American art songs, featuring composer Ian Venables.Elmslie House, Malvern, UK · 7:30 p.m.
Organ Concert at St-Sulpice, Paris
Eric performs an organ concert of French music on the famous Clicquot-Cavaillé-Coll.L'Église St-Sulpice, Paris · 10:00 a.m.
Organ Concert at S:ta Maria Kyrka, Helsingborg
Eric performs an organ concert at the historic St. Mary's Church in Helsingborg, SwedenS:ta Maria Kyrka, Helsingborg · 12:00 p.m.
Maria Forsström, mezzo-soprano with Eric Choate, organ
Maria performs a recital of German Romantic and American music with Eric Choate, organistSt. Mark's, Berkeley · 4:00 p.m.
SFCM Conservatory Chorus
Eric conducts Barber's Reincarnations with other American choral works.San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco · 5:00 p.m.
St. John Passion
Eric conducts Bach's Passion According to St. John with the choirs of St. Mary's & St. Dominic's.The Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin, San Francisco, CA · 5:00 p.m.
Stabat Mater
Eric conducts the world premiere of Byron Adam's Stabat Mater, featuring soprano Ellen LeslieThe Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin, San Francisco · 7:00 p.m.
Organ Concert
Eric performs a German Baroque program with works by Bach, Pachelbel, and Bohm.St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Healdsburg · 5:00 p.m.
SFCM Conservatory Chorus
Eric conducts Randall Thompson's Frostiana with works by Conrad Susa.San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco · 5:00 p.m.
Merced Symphony
Eric conducts a holiday pops program with the Merced Symphony.Merced Theatre, Merced · 7:30 p.m.
St. Mary's Parish Choir & Chamber Orchestra
Eric conducts the US Premiere of Ian Venables' Requiem, op. 48.The Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin, San Francisco, · 5:00 p.m.
Academy Orchestra
Eric conducts George McKay's Suite on 16th-Century Hymn Tunes.Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, · 3:00 p.m.
St. Mary's Chamber Orchestra & Schola
Eric conducts Barber's Adagio for Strings, McKay's Suite on 16th-Century Hymne Tunes, and Pärt's Te Deum.The Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin, San Francisco · 5:00 p.m.
