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The Eccles Center will be filled with an array of vocal music when 75 of the 300-membered San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus performs on Saturday.
The concert will showcase the group's four breakout ensembles, artistic director Tim Seelig said: The Lollipop Guild, formed in 1978, the chorus' first year; the Vocal Minority, akin to the King's Singers or Chanticleer; Swag, which focuses on gospel and rhythm and blues and has a mission to reach out to diverse and minority communities; and an a cappella chorus called the Homophonics.
"The fun part of the Homophonics is that whenever someone would type the name in, the spell check would change it to Homophobic," Seelig said. "At first they thought it wouldn't be a good name, but then they thought it would be a good name because they'd have to correct people."
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San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus
When • Saturday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Where • Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, 1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City
Tickets • $25 to $75; 435-655-3114 or EcclesCenter.org