State of Grace

October 23, 2013
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco, CA

Graced With Light – The Ribbon Project included a special concert, State of Grace to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the the Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys Choir. Patterson created the production with composer Paul Haas. The audience was immersed in a world of orchestral music, voices, suspended fabrics, projections, and theatrical lighting. The musicians moved throughout the cathedral singing and playing as they wove their way through the audience seated in the pews. 

Composer and Conductor: Paul Haas
Director and Artist in Residence: Anne Patterson
Chamber Orchestra: Sympho
Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys (Ben Bachmann, Director)
Projection Designer: Adam Larsen
Lighting Designer: Mark Hueske
Producer and Director of Cultural Events, the Ghiberti Foundation at Grace Cathedral: Abigail McKee
Production Manager: Karen Szpaller
Stage Manager: Emily Wolf
Technical Consultants: Rodney Armanino and the San Francisco Opera Shop
Lighting provided by Will Hammersmith, Richard Gentschel, and Holzmueller Productions