Music lovers of ages are invited to join the Diablo Symphony for a festive concert featuring an array of light-filled music celebrating the holiday season. The Blackhawk Chorus, directed by Ken Abrams, and rising-star violinist Simon Hagopian join the orchestra in a festive program that includes such favorites as “Fantasia on Greensleeves” by Ralph Vaughan […]
Walnut Creek
Sacred Serenity & Bombastic Brilliance
Cantare’s 100-voice adult Chorale returns to Walnut Creek for one night only, to present two contrasting 20th century choral-orchestral masterworks: Maurice Duruflé’s lush and serene setting of the Requiem and William Walton’s thrilling—and rarely performed!—Belshazzar’s Feast. They will be accompanied by a full orchestra, as well as soloists Megan Berti (mezzo-soprano) and Andrew Pardini (baritone), […]
PRESSING ON! Cantare Holiday Concert
Join us this December for Pressing On!, the 2024 Holiday Concert from Cantare, Oakland’s own nationally recognized intergenerational community choir organization! Cantare’s 100-voice adult Chorale, 26-voice Chamber Ensemble, and 65-voice Nova Youth Choir come together, accompanied by full orchestra and organ, to present seasonal favorites that reflect the sentiments from assorted sacred and secular traditions. […]
PRESSING ON! Cantare Holiday Concert
Join us this December for Pressing On!, the 2024 Holiday Concert from Cantare, Oakland’s own nationally recognized intergenerational community choir organization! Cantare’s 100-voice adult Chorale, 26-voice Chamber Ensemble, and 65-voice Nova Youth Choir come together, accompanied by full orchestra and organ, to present seasonal favorites that reflect the sentiments from assorted sacred and secular traditions. […]
4/14, Grand Collaborations and Prosperous Voyage
For its final concert of the 2023-2024 season, the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra, lead by Geoffrey Gallegos, Music Director, joins forces with the San Ramon Valley Chorale, with director Bruce Koliha in a program entitled Grand Collaboration and Prosperous Voyage. The program features choral masterworks by Schubert, Mozart, and Beethoven, including his Calm Sea and […]
Homeward Bound
Cantare presents HOMEWARD BOUND, celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the 100-voice Chorale. Directed by David Morales and accompanied by a full orchestra, the Chorale will perform past favorites by American composers, including Leonard Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms”, “Summertime”, “Water Night”, “Make You Feel My Love”, “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and others. General admission is $35; […]