Grace Cathedral

Grace Cathedral

June 20, 2025 at 8 pm

TILT: A Celebration of Light and Music on the Summer Solstice

Friday, June 20, 2025

Celebrate the solstice with music and Grace.

TILT kicks off summer with a different angle on music, an intimate concert in celebration of light, taking place in the marvelous ambiance of Grace Cathedral on the longest day of the year. We begin the evening with The Warm Up, a reception with summery spritzers and canapés accompanied by the exuberant fusion of global rhythms and soulful improvisation performed by internationally recognized Wobbly World.

As the sunlight fades from the glittering stained glass windows, revel in gorgeous songs of diverse genres performed by celebrated soloist Leah Crocetto and pianist and producer Ronny Michael Greenberg. We’ll be bringing the sunset indoors courtesy of Mad Alchemy, a company that has been mesmerizing audiences with its Analog Liquid Light Show since 1971.

Become A TILT Sponsor

Your support brings the art to life at Grace Cathedral and makes TILT possible.

All sponsors are featured on the TILT webpage, receive event program recognition and enjoy early admission at 6:30 pm to The Warm Up.


The Artists

Leah Crocetto

American soprano Leah Crocetto, praised by The New York Times for her “agile coloratura technique” and “full, penetrating sound,” is known for her commanding interpretations of opera’s most iconic heroines. A frequent presence on international stages, Crocetto recently returned to the Metropolitan Opera and Opera Australia as Aida, earning acclaim for her vocal warmth and emotional depth.


Ronny Michael Greenberg

A dynamic and passionate opera coach at San Francisco Opera and performing arts producer. His virtuosic talents have graced the stages of esteemed venues across the globe. He is passionate about challenging the boundaries of genre and culture, always searching for new ways to bring people together through collaboration and artistic freedom.


Mad Alchemy

Mad Alchemy is an Analog Liquid Light Show in the great San Francisco tradition of Bill Ham, Brotherhood of Light, and Glen McKay. Principal Lance Gordon has been involved in performing this art form since 1971.

Love TILT? Become a GraceArts Cultural Member

We offer a special cultural membership program focused exclusively on the arts and well-being. This program allows a wider community to belong to and support Grace, with discounts and benefits on a robust schedule of events, including TILT.

Ghiberti Center for Culture

Many of our events are produced by the Ghiberti Center for Culture, the arts and culture foundation at Grace Cathedral. Its mission is to enrich and inspire all people through the arts, music, and education programming and to preserve Grace Cathedral, a San Francisco treasure and resource.

About TILT

The name TILT refers to the angle of the sun at the summer solstice, the point where the sun appears to reach its highest point in the sky for the year (the word “solstice”? combines the Latin words sol for “sun”? and sistere for “to stand still”?). 

For Paul

TILT is inspired by the memory of Paul Crane Dorfman (1939-2018), a good friend of the cathedral who loved music, culture, houses of worship, fresh ideas, and mentoring young people.