On Sunday, January 29, a group of ABS enthusiasts gathered at the St. Francis Wood home of Nancy Quinn & Tom Driscoll for “Into the Woods,” our annual celebration of music, wine, and food.

The afternoon began with a special concert previewing the 2017 Festival & Academy, “English Majesty.” Mezzo-soprano Mindy Ella Chu, known to ABS audiences for her dazzling performance in last summer’s North American premiere of Handel’s Parnasso in Festa, joined a chamber group of ABS musicians in selections from Handel’s Water Music, several English songs, and Johann Christian Bach’s Sonata in D. This intimate concert took place in the grand, richly decorated living room of Tom & Nancy’s San Francisco home, offering sweeping views of the city and a truly memorable concert experience...

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