December 6, 2026 at 7pm
St Luke’s Episcopal Church
San Francisco, CA 94109
Suggested donation $25

Celebrate the season with Winter’s Eve: Yuletide Songs & Stories, a heartfelt musical journey honoring the divine mother, the quiet beauty of winter, and the first glimmers of returning light. The evening blends original compositions, fresh arrangements of Seasonal Favorites, and music that spans centuries—from Bach and Hildegard of Bingen to Joni Mitchell—all exquisitely reimagined through the Turas Ensemble’s signature style, blurring the lines between folk, classical, and contemporary traditions while embracing the beauty of the female voice. This special performance includes harp, violin, cello, and four ethereal treble voices for an unforgettably rich experience which is sure to fill your heart with the warmth and joy of the season.

Bethany Hill & Victoria Fraser, folk instruments and voice
Katrina Zosseder, violin, voice
Celeste Winant, voice
Lewis Patzner, cello
Anna Maria Mendieta, harp, voice

Two friends, one from Alaska, one from Australia, go on a musical pilgrimage that explores the question: What is home?

Enjoy an eclectic evening of Robert Schumann and Joni Mitchell, JS Bach and Regina Spektor. Hop aboard on a voyage that will navigate the song traditions of Australia to 17th century Italy, Romantic-era Europe to Hollywood, Irish folk songs to American pop, and even a short visit to Mars.

Turas Uncharted on tour to Alaska. Prompted by limitations in which instruments they could travel with, the duo devised a set list of music that explored the concept of “home” - what it is to leave, be apart from, and to return - accompanied by mountain dulcimer, harmonium, bass ukulele, autoharp, pedal-looping, electronic music, and percussion. With programming new music being of equal importance, they premiered a new piece by composer, Matt Boehler, along with their own compositions.

In 2024 Turas and San Francisco based composer, Matt Boehler received a seed grant to create an album of modern madrigals for two equal voices.

Roots sees Bethany and Victoria return to their roots as early music specialists. This show puts our signature Turas twist on medieval and baroque music by Barbara Strozzi, Hildegard of Bingen, J.S. Bach, and more.