"Rapturous," and "quietly majestic."
(Textura.org)
"Choate commands a highly inventive approach to the interleaving of polyphonic voices."
(Smoliar, The Rehearsal Studio)
Forthcoming Events
Maria Forsström, mezzo-soprano with Eric Choate, organ
Maria performs a recital of German Romantic and American music with Eric Choate, organistSt. Mary the Virgin, San Francisco · 2:00 p.m.
🎟️ Get TicketsMaria 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.
🎟️ Get TicketsOrgan 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.
🎟️ Get TicketsOrgan 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.
🎟️ Get Tickets"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.
🎟️ Get TicketsRecent Events
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.