Masterworks Chorale is a choral ensemble based in San Mateo, California .
72-586: Masterworks Chorale is one of the oldest choruses in Northern California. Founded in 1964 by Galen Marshall (born 1934 in Greensburg, Kansas and died December 4, 2014), and currently conducted by Dr. Bryan Baker, the mixed chorus presently consists of 120 members, and performs a wide variety of music from the Renaissance and Baroque to modern masterpieces. Masterworks is a community chorus in
144-448: A disaster area , which opened up the affected areas for national and international aid . After the tornado, Greensburg rebuilt itself as a "green" city. A non-profit organization called Greensburg GreenTown was founded to help inform the residents about the green living initiative. In response to the disaster, the city council passed a resolution requiring all city buildings be built to LEED — platinum standards, becoming
216-510: A Best of the Bay award for Best Discovery, indicating that new audiences are being reached. Greensburg, Kansas Greensburg is a city in, and the county seat of, Kiowa County, Kansas , United States. As of the 2020 United States census , the population of the city was 740. It is home to the world's largest hand-dug well . On the evening of May 4, 2007, Greensburg was devastated by an EF5 tornado that leveled at least 95 percent of
288-423: A fictionalized, future Greensburg as a model showing how American towns can successfully implement green technology, and become a beacon for hope on a planet doomed to destruction from climate change and overpopulation. Multiple books have been written about Greensburg and the 2007 tornado. Greensburg: The Twisted Tales (Janice Haney) recounts several residents' experiences with the tornado. Aftermath: Scenes from
360-617: A kitchen with walls and ceiling made of white glass tiles; a service elevator connecting all floors; and a butler's pantry and mezzanine with walls of Delftware tile. In the fall of 1916, Harriett and Frank Carolan moved in with their staff. Harriett Carolan did not use her house for long: she separated from Frank Carolan in 1917 and closed the chateau the following year. After the separation, she moved to New York City, while Frank remained in California where he died in 1923. Two years later, Harriett married Col. Arthur Schermerhorn, and while
432-436: A margin of error of +/- $ 5,218) and the median family income was $ 61,250 (+/- $ 26,252). Males had a median income of $ 40,221 (+/- $ 4,038) versus $ 24,000 (+/- $ 11,825) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 32,868 (+/- $ 5,509). Approximately, 3.5% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.8% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those ages 65 or over. As of
504-477: A museum for Kiowa County. It contains artifacts and information from the westward expansion of the United States fueled by ideas of Manifest Destiny . It also contains local history including sporting equipment and notable people from around Kiowa County. West of Greensburg, the M.T. Liggett Art Environment offers a kinetic art display that utilizes pieces of discarded metal along with wind energy to create
576-702: A proposal to further subdivide the land and build additional houses. In 1989, the house suffered superficial damage in the Loma Prieta earthquake leading its owners to consider demolishing it. In 1997, a new owner proposed carving the house into fifteen condominiums, but the Hillsborough town charter banned multi-family residences. In 1991, the Hillsborough Designer Showhouse was held at Carolands, attracting 68,000 visitors, each paying $ 20 admission, netting more than $ 1 million for
648-571: A roadside attraction. The Fromme-Birney Round Barn is a notable horse barn that was built in 1912. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Greensburg is served by three U.S. Highways: Bus service is provided daily eastward towards Wichita, Kansas and westward towards Pueblo, Colorado by BeeLine Express (subcontractor of Greyhound Lines ). Several television networks have drawn an interest in Greensburg as
720-480: A small portion of the scheme was ever built. Soon after Harriett Carolan secured the land in 1912, Duchêne arrived in San Francisco to lay out the grand parterre gardens. In late 1913, Ernest Sanson began to design the house. His plans included a dry moat around two sides of the house, discreetly located to provide light and air, and access, to the service spaces in the basement, while not blocking views of
792-484: A subject for reality shows as a result of the Greensburg City Council's decision to make the city a "green" town. A documentary on its reconstruction, called Greensburg , aired on Planet Green , a sister network of Discovery Channel . Another documentary, Earth 2100 , drew attention to Greensburg as "the green town" that was built after the devastating 2007 tornado. The ABC film suggested
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#1732776490618864-485: The 2010 United States Census , there were 777 people, 355 households, and 212 families in the city. The population density was 525.0 inhabitants per square mile (202.7/km ). There were 431 housing units at an average density of 291.2 per square mile (112.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White , 0.4% African American , 1.0% Native American , 0.4% Asian , 1.4% from other races , and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of
936-534: The Big Well , the largest hand-dug well in the world. By 1888, Greensburg was proclaimed the "liveliest town in the state," the same year the construction of the Big Well was completed. The city ceased using the Big Well as a water source in 1932, and converted it into a tourist attraction in 1937. In 1972, the Big Well was declared a national museum. One of the largest pallasite meteorites ever discovered
1008-482: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Greensburg has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "CFA" on climate maps. The 2020 United States census counted 740 people, 329 households, and 176 families in Greensburg. The population density was 413.6 per square mile (159.7/km ). There were 403 housing units at an average density of 225.3 per square mile (87.0/km ). The racial makeup
1080-538: The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP #75000478). Nevertheless, Carolands suffered from frequent changes in ownership after Countess Dandini's death. In 1976, Dr. Selwyn McCabe won the house in a probate auction, but declined to purchase, deferring to the next bidder, Rose 'Roz' Franks. In 1979, Franks lost the house to George I. Benny, who in turn lost it to foreclosure in 1982, after conviction for conspiring to defraud institutional lenders. At
1152-500: The 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 82.35% of School Enrolled Population are Enrolled in Kindergarten to 12th Grade in Greensburg. 27.4% of residents have a High School or Equivalent degree, 27.4% have some college but no degree, 8.6% have an associate degree, 16.8% have a bachelor's degree, and 7.2% have a Graduates or Professional degree. Greensburg is home to the world's largest hand dug well . Work had begun on
1224-520: The 42nd concert year Opera Gala. Highlights of the 50th season were performances of Elijah by Mendelssohn and Carmina Burana , and a gala at Hillsborough’s iconic Carolands Chateau. Carmina Burana was performed—with some staging and costumes—with the Valley Concert Chorale, also celebrating 50 years; the choruses were joined by Sarah Bush Dance Company and Ragazzi Boys’ Chorus. Masterworks Chorale has taken part in many tours over
1296-619: The Bay Area in more intimate settings. He previously taught at Truman State University, Arizona State University, Cañada College, Foothill College, and San Francisco State University. The principal accompanist since 2008 has been Inara Morgenstern, who has taken an active role in the San Francisco Bay Area classical music scene for more than three decades, in both teaching and performing roles. Masterworks Chorale has earned several awards in recent years. In 2010, it received
1368-681: The Brno Concert Orchestra and the Budapest Concert Orchestra. The tour featured the Beethoven Choral Fantasy with pianist Jon Nakamatsu , who three years later won the acclaimed Van Cliburn International Piano Competition . Masterworks’ 40th anniversary concert featured Borodin’s Polovetsian Dances , Brahms’ Nänie , and Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy , again with pianist Jon Nakamatsu . Metropolitan Opera soprano Luana De Vol joined in
1440-462: The Chorale a chance to sing shorter pieces, often without accompaniment. Chorale members must pass an audition to join the chorus, and many of the singers have had voice and/or choral training. Each rehearsal starts with 15 to 20 minutes of varied vocal exercises that are used to improve pitch and tone production. Members of Masterworks Chorale have created a number of extra programs that reach out to
1512-664: The Masterworks Chorale and gave its first complete performance of Handel's Messiah that December at St. Bartholomew's Church, San Mateo. In May 1985 it became a self-sufficient non-profit organization. In the summer of 1982, Masterworks Chorale sang in three performances of Mozart's Requiem during the Midsummer Mozart Festival. The performances were conducted by Calvin E. Simmons (1950–1982); they were one of his last appearances before his tragic death later that year. In September 1984, Masterworks
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#17327764906181584-647: The Requiems of Fauré and Duruflé. He has also introduced works that are new to the group, for example, Vivaldi’s Magnificat , Handel’s Laudate Pueri, and Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna, as well as works by Corigliano, Whitacre, and Gjielo. In addition to his dedication to Masterworks, Dr. Baker is the Director of Music at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley and founder and director of the chamber choir Serenade, which performs concerts around
1656-602: The Sudden Destruction of an American Hometown (Merlin Peck) showcases images of destruction and debris from the event. Official sites 2007 tornado Other sites Carolands Carolands Chateau is a 46,050-square-foot (4,278 m ), 4.5 floor, 98 room mansion on 5.83 acres (2.36 ha) in Hillsborough, California , United States. An example of American Renaissance and Beaux-Arts design,
1728-470: The Town of Hillsborough to be used as a French and Italian musical, artistic and literary center, but was unable to include an endowment. The Town of Hillsborough declined the gift, ruling the proposed use inconsistent with the town's charter while noting it could not afford to pay the cost to maintain the property. In 1975, the house was added to the list of California Historical Landmarks (CHL #886), and to
1800-672: The USSR State Academy Russian Choir—all linked by satellite—joined the World Philharmonic Orchestra in Montreal to sing the “Ode to Joy” from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. At the time, this was an unprecedented concert in the musical field, made possible by the latest satellite transmission technologies and the challenge of Françoise Legrand, musical director and co-founder of the World Philharmonic Orchestra, composed of musicians from all over
1872-401: The age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.76. The city population contained 21.5% under
1944-462: The age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 28,438, and the median income for a family was $ 39,188. Males had a median income of $ 28,426 versus $ 20,875 for females. The per capita income for
2016-425: The age of 18; 43.8% were married couples living together; 34.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 41.3% of households consisted of individuals and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 3.0. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 19.5% of the population. 22.2% of
2088-401: The best sense of the word; singers come from all over the Bay Area and vary in age from the 20s to the 80s. Each season the Chorale performs four concert sets and a summer program. The Fall and Spring concerts generally include major choral works in which the chorus is usually accompanied by a professional orchestra and renowned soloists. The December and March concerts are more intimate and give
2160-671: The building is a California Historical Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Carolands is one of the last of the houses built during the Gilded Age , a period of great mansion-building that included famous houses of the Vanderbilt family , such as Marble House , Biltmore Estate and The Breakers , and stately California houses such as Filoli and the Huntington family's mansions . The woman who built Carolands, Harriett Pullman Carolan (1869–1956),
2232-410: The city twenty minutes before the tornado struck, and a tornado emergency was issued, is believed by experts to have saved hundreds of lives. The tornado lasted for a total of one hour and five minutes and caused $ 250 million in damages. Ninety-five percent of the city was confirmed to be destroyed, with the other five percent being severely damaged. The National Weather Service estimated winds of
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2304-501: The city was $ 18,054. About 8.4% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over. The community is served by Kiowa County USD 422 public school district. Greensburg schools were closed through school unification. The Greensburg Rangers won the Kansas State High School boys class B basketball championship in 1948. As of
2376-467: The city, killing eleven people between the ages of 46 and 84. The town had a population of 2,000 people in the late 1990s, and 1,400 people before the tornado leveled the town. Some people did not want to come back, or rebuild the town, or build green. Today, Greensburg stands as a model "green town", often described as the greenest in America. The hospital, city hall, and school have all been built to
2448-457: The city. The population density was 1,055.9 inhabitants per square mile (407.7/km ). There were 887 housing units at an average density of 595.0 per square mile (229.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 97.01% White , 0.83% Native American , 0.06% Asian , 1.02% from other races , and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population. There were 730 households, out of which 23.8% had children under
2520-554: The couple occasionally occupied Carolands, in 1928 Harriett removed her furniture and put the property up for sale. The U.S. Government considered buying Carolands to use as a Western White House in 1939, and again during the Kennedy administration, but both times declined to purchase. In 1945, Tomlinson Moseley bought the house and surrounding 550 acres (2.2 km ) from the Schermerhorns and began to sub-divide
2592-507: The efforts to rebuild the town, the population by 2010 was about 50% of what it was in 2000. The 2000 census found 1,574 residents, while a mere 777 residents were recorded in the 2010 census. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.48 square miles (3.83 km ), all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. Under
2664-666: The fall of 1997, Galen Marshall retired and was named Artistic Director Emeritus. Galen Marshall was succeeded by Richard Garrin, a former assistant director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus . In 2002 Richard Garrin moved to New York, and Dr. Bryan Baker was appointed as the Artistic Director and Conductor. Since 2002, Dr. Baker and has led the Chorale in many of the major choral-orchestral works, including Verdi’s Requiem, Orff’s Carmina Burana , Mozart’s Grea Mass in C minor , Requiem, and Coronation Mass , and
2736-620: The first city in the nation to do so. With extra help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Greensburg residents developed a long-term plan for Greensburg. The city's power is supplied by ten 1.25 MW wind-turbines. Carbon offsets generated from the turbines are being managed by NativeEnergy , and have been purchased by charter supporters including Ben & Jerry's , Clif Bar , Green Mountain Coffee Roasters , and Stonyfield Farm . Despite
2808-500: The gardens from the principal rooms on the main floor. In his design, Sanson incorporated three 18th-century period rooms that Carolan had purchased in Paris with the advice of the famous antique dealer Boni de Castellane . In 1914, Willis Polk began grading the great terraces planned by Duchêne, sending progress photographs to the owner and her architects. Polk began to build the reinforced concrete superstructure he had designed, creating
2880-547: The highest certification level issued by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). For millennia , the Great Plains of North America were inhabited by nomadic Native Americans . The first settlement was established at Greensburg in 1885. Greensburg was named after D.R. "Cannonball" Green, who owned a stagecoach company and played a part in the establishment of the city. In 1887, construction began on
2952-413: The history of Greensburg, The Big Well, the 2007 tornado, the rebuilding process, and the meteorite. On October 16, 2006, a related smaller meteorite measuring 154 pounds (70 kilograms) was dug up near Greensburg (5 miles (8.0 km)) and Haviland (4 miles (6.4 km)). The only scientific publication discussing time of impact suggests a terrestrial age of 20,000 years. It was once thought that its age
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3024-625: The house and opened it annually to the San Francisco Bay area's French students. Her generosity in sharing the house inspired the Town of Burlingame to give her the town's "Woman of the Year" award. In her later years the Countess Dandini lacked the necessary funds to maintain the house, and after she died in 1973 it was once again at risk of demolition. The countess willed the house and the remaining 5.83 acres (23,600 m ) to
3096-545: The house, often hosting events there. Billionaire businessperson Charles B. Johnson and his wife bought the Carolands Chateau in 2009 for $ 26 million. By 2023, it was appraised at $ 130 million. In 2012, Johnson and his wife donated the Carolands Chateau to his private foundation, "Carolands Foundation". The couple filed for tax-exempt status for the mansion, as they said that the mansion would be open to self-guided public tours every weekday from 9–5. By valuing
3168-404: The infill walls with brick, finishing them with concrete stucco, sanded and scored to resemble natural limestone. In mid-1916, the elaborate interior elements began arriving on the site. The house as completed had ninety-eight rooms, including nine bedrooms and baths for the owners and their guests, each with an antechamber to guarantee quiet and privacy. The service spaces were equally elaborate:
3240-443: The land and build additional houses. In 1947, Life Magazine published an article about a charity event held at the house, the first opportunity for San Francisco-area residents to see its interior. According to the article, the house had been abandoned for twenty-five years, so that plumbing for the event had to be provided by a fire hose, and lighting required the use of portable generators and flood lights. In 1948, Moseley sold
3312-505: The larger community. Outreach activities include Sing Out (for under-served children), Song Partners (for older adults coping with memory loss), Feel the Music (for children in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community), Paint the Music (for everyone), and Pocket Choir (performing at schools, hospitals, community centers, eldercare facilities, and a variety of community events). Masterworks Chorale
3384-495: The mansion so highly and by obtaining tax-exempt status, the Johnsons collected more than $ 38 million in tax savings from the estate over five years. However, the mansion was not open to the public 40 hours per week and was not subject to self-guided tours. Rather, it was only open to a few dozen lottery winners who could access the mansion on a guided tour for two hours from 1PM on most Wednesdays. Tax and legal experts questioned
3456-408: The population was under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 114.1 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $ 41,518 (with
3528-440: The population. There were 355 households, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
3600-557: The prestigious Diamond Award from the Peninsula Arts Council, which recognizes individuals and organizations for their artistic achievements and contributions to the arts. Again in 2012, Dr. Baker received the Diamond Award for Individual Artist. Then in 2017, the Chorale received a Best of the Bay award from San Francisco Classical Voice for its performance of Verdi’s Requiem; again in 2018, the Chorale received
3672-517: The property, by then reduced to 25 acres (10 ha), to Mrs. S. Coe Robinson. By 1950, she had carved off much of the remaining land into smaller parcels and begun to contemplate demolishing the house. Countess Lillian Remillard Dandini purchased Carolands Chateau in 1950, saving it from demolition by speculators interested in developing the land, and uninterested in the house's architectural significance. Prior to her marriage in 1932 to Mexican-born Count Alessandro Dandini di Cesena, Lillian Remillard
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#17327764906183744-531: The ravine and flag down a passing motorist for help, but one later died of wounds received during the ordeal. Raley had bragged earlier that day that he often received bribes from curious students interested in the mansion's interior, but that "he only let girls in." He was convicted, and received the death penalty in 1988. In 1986, Michael DeDomenico, an heir to the family controlling Rice-a-Roni and Ghirardelli , bought Carolands, and that year developers commissioned an Environmental Impact Report in support of
3816-428: The sponsoring charity and reviving interest in the house. Among the visitors were Dr. Ann Johnson, who would later buy Carolands, and her interior decorator, Mario Buatta , who would help her to restore it. In 1998, Johnson and her husband, mutual fund billionaire Charles Bartlett Johnson , bought the house and the remaining land for under $ 6 million. The Johnsons undertook extensive renovations and restorations of
3888-447: The time, adult filmmakers gained access to the site where they produced the 1982 film All American Girls. During these years, Carolands was often vacant, and curious local high school students often entered the house. In 1985, David Allen Raley , a security guard, lured two high school students onto the property where he sexually assaulted and stabbed them, leaving them for dead in a ravine near San Jose. They managed to climb out of
3960-502: The tornado to reach 205 mph (330 km/h). It was the first tornado in history to be rated EF5 since the implementation of the Enhanced Fujita scale earlier that year. It was also the first F5 or EF5 classification since May 3, 1999, when an F5 tornado devastated Moore, Oklahoma during the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak . Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and President George W. Bush both declared Kiowa County
4032-676: The validity of the high appraisal for the mansion and the tax-exempt status of the estate. In 2006 a feature-length documentary, Three Women and a Chateau , which tells the nearly 100-year history of Carolands, premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and was featured in seven other film festivals, winning Best Documentary (Grand Jury Award) at the Rhode Island International Film Festival . The Heiress and Her Chateau: Carolands of California ,
4104-462: The well in 1887 to provide water for the steam engines of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad . When the well was completed in 1888 it was 109 feet (33 m) deep and 32 feet (9.8 m) in diameter. The well was used as the city's water supply until 1932. In 1939 it was opened as a tourist attraction allowing visitors to descend to the bottom of
4176-460: The well. The adjacent museum displayed a 1000-pound pallasite meteorite until the museum fell down around the meteorite during the 2007 tornado that destroyed the city. The meteorite was found in the rubble of the museum and moved to a temporary home in Hays, Kansas while Greensburg was rebuilding. In May 2012, the new Big Well Museum and Visitor Information Center opened featuring exhibits about
4248-595: The world. This concert made Beethoven’s dream a reality: to have people around the world sing the “Ode to Joy” at the same time. The 25th Anniversary of the Chorale, in 1989, featured the World Premiere of Alexander C. Post's Sea of Light , commissioned by the choir for the anniversary celebration. To celebrate its 30th anniversary in 1994, Masterworks took a Central European tour; the tour included performances in Brno, Kraków, Budapest, and Prague, accompanied by
4320-904: The years, including a tour of the People’s Republic of China, a tour of Brazil, several trips to New York City including a performance of the Verdi Requiem at Carnegie Hall, and eight European tours. The trip to China (1985) included performances in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong. The tour of Brazil (2007) included concerts in Manaus, Metropolis, Ouro Preto, and Rio de Janeiro. Then in 2009, some members of Masterworks joined other chorus members to sing at Avery Fisher Hall in New York, performing new music by Eric Whitacre as well as short pieces from their repertoire. That New York trip
4392-458: Was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age in the city was 45.2 years. The city population contained 22% of residents under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female. As of the 2000 United States Census , there were 1,574 people, 730 households, and 453 families in
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#17327764906184464-430: Was 88.65% (656) white or European American (87.43% non-Hispanic white ), 2.3% (17) black or African-American , 0.27% (2) Native American or Alaska Native , 1.76% (13) Asian , 0.54% (4) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian , 0.41% (3) from other races , and 6.08% (45) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.57% (19) of the population. Of the 329 households, 25.8% had children under
4536-643: Was a classicist, and his design for the chateau's exterior was inspired by the 17th-century designs of François Mansart . He was seventy-six years old, near the end of a long and distinguished career, and never visited the California site. Carolan engaged the San Francisco-based Willis Polk , a distinguished architect in his own right, to be the structural designer and construction manager, instructing him to faithfully execute Sanson's designs. France's leading landscape architect, Achille Duchêne , designed Carolands' gardens. Duchêne's work
4608-463: Was a masterpiece of Beaux-Arts architecture, inspired by the court architecture of Louis XIV . Carolan chose the site, the highest in the neighborhood, for its commanding views of the San Francisco Bay and the surrounding hills. Harriett Carolan commissioned plans for the chateau from the Parisian architect Ernest Sanson , at the time France's foremost designer of prestigious private houses. Sanson
4680-531: Was an heir to the Remillard Brothers fortune, which derived from a brick manufacturing business dating back to California's gold rush , a business that benefitted greatly from the construction boom following the 1906 earthquake . During the twenty-three years (until her death) that she lived at Carolands, the countess entertained often and made the house available for numerous charity benefits. She frequently invited San Francisco's French community to
4752-411: Was around 10,000 years. The town serves as a time station for the annual Race Across America , a 3,000 miles (4,800 km) transcontinental bicycle race. The 5.4.7 Arts Center serves as a non-profit organization for hosting visual and performative arts, and acts as the only arts center between Dodge City, Kansas and Wichita, Kansas. The Kiowa County Historical Museum and Soda Fountain operates as
4824-461: Was found near Greensburg in 1949, weighing over 1,000 pounds. At 9:45 p.m. CDT on May 4, 2007, during a deadly tornado outbreak , Greensburg took a direct hit from a rain-wrapped EF5 tornado. The tornado was estimated to be 1.7 miles (2.7 km) in width — wider than the city itself — and traveled for nearly 22 miles (35 km). The tornado killed 10 people in Greensburg and two more in neighboring towns. Tornado sirens sounded in
4896-609: Was initially called the San Mateo College Community Chorus and performed with an orchestra of students, faculty, and members of the community, either in the Little Theatre or the main gymnasium at the College of San Mateo. During its early years under Galen Marshall the chorus gradually grew in size and started giving concerts throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. In 1972 the group was renamed
4968-531: Was inspired by the works of the great 17th-century landscape designer André Le Nôtre , whose most famous creations included the gardens at the Palace of Versailles , Vaux-le-Vicomte and the Jardins des Tuileries . In his original, ambitious design for Carolands, Duchêne planned miles of roadways leading across extensive grounds, landscaped with thousands of shrubs and trees, accented by fountains and statuary. Only
5040-909: Was one of four choirs chosen to participate in four performances of the Eighth Symphony of Gustav Mahler by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra under Edo de Waart in Davies Symphony Hall. Other Northern California concerts have included performances with the San Francisco Opera , San José Symphony , and at the Festival of Masses and the Cabrillo Festival. One of the most exciting performances took place on December 12, 1988, when Masterworks, Geneva’s Suisse Romande Choir, and
5112-696: Was so successful that it was repeated in 2010, this time with a performance of Whitacre’s Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings , in Carnegie Hall. Following this, there was a New York visit in 2014, when the Chorale sang Carmina Burana in Carnegie Hall, with Vance George conducting. Of the many tours to Europe, the most recent was to Central Europe (2017), with performances in Prague, Budapest, and Vienna. The music included selections from Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil , Fauré’s “Cantique de Jean Racine,” works by Lauridsen, Whitacre, and Gjielo, and spirituals. In
5184-599: Was the daughter of George Pullman , a 19th-century industrialist, one of Chicago 's wealthiest men, and founder of the Pullman Company , famous for its Palace railway cars. In Chicago in 1892, Harriett Pullman married Francis Carolan of San Francisco and moved with him to California. In 1912, she acquired 554 acres (224 ha) of land in Hillsborough, on which she intended to build a house and garden that would excite "the wonder and admiration of America" and reflect her many refined and cultivated interests. The result
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