Sacra/Profana’s New Season Inspired by ‘Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors’

The 16th season for Sacra/Profana, a San Diego professional vocal ensemble, opens this fall with a focus on connection.

The season’s theme, “Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors,” said Artistic Director Juan Carlos Acosta, is inspired by an essay of the same name by Dr. Rudine Simms Bishop.

She wrote that library collections should offer insight into people’s experiences, Acosta explained, with mirrors, reflecting one’s own experience, windows providing a look into other cultures and sliding glass doors that can be opened for engagement.

“Our season will strive to embody this philosophy, offering reflections of your world, glimpses into others and opportunities to engage with diverse experiences,” he said.

The season includes:

• Oct 25. – Rumours Un-Covered, featuring Music by Fleetwood Mac, WorldBeat Cultural Center, Balboa Park
• Dec. 14 – A Candle in the Window, a Holiday Concert, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
• Feb. 8 – Mirrors, Reflections of Culture and Identity, San Dieguito United Methodist Church, with a program of. selections by choir members that mirror their identities or culture.
• March 29 – Windows, First United Methodist Church of San Diego, with the best-loved pieces from the historical choral canon, paired with contemporary choral music.
• May 18 – Sliding Glass Doors, Dr. Brandon Waddles, guest conductor, Christ United Presbyterian Church, with blend of African-American sacred and gospel music.

Admission starts at $30 for adults, with various discounts and upgrades available. Patrons who purchase the whole season get five concerts for the price of four.

Sacra/Profana is acclaimed for its musical diversity, merging pop, classical and
contemporary music with a commitment to amplify the artistic voices of women and
individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.