The Scene: Free Live Music in San Francisco

For those of you who love sublime choral music, this Friday and Saturday is your chance to see one of the city’s best! The International Orange Chorale is performing December 4th @ 5 p.m. at the Solarium Public Space (55 Second Street), and December 5th @7:30 p.m. at the Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (100 Diamond Street). Both shows are free, and the last performances of the year for this group.

(Oh, and by the way, The Scene will likely be at one or both of these shows, just ’cause the IOCSF is that good!)

It’s that time of year again, when various singing groups and symphonies break out that oh-so-famous choral masterpiece: Handel’s “Messiah.” And, as is usually the case, you’re invited to sing along! Here’s a couple of places where you can join in on the messianic musical merriment:

When: Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 4 p.m.
Who: San Francisco City Chorus
Where: Lakeside Presbyterian Church, 201 Eucalyptus Dr. (@ 19th Ave.)
Anything Else?: Tickets are $10; vocal scores will be provided, or feel free to bring your own.

When: Monday, December 7, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Who: San Francisco Sinfonietta and Chorus
Where: Mission Dolores Basilica, 3321 16th St.
Anything Else?: Tickets required, but I didn’t see a price listed on the Web site.