Cantare seeks to foster a diverse community of compassion and understanding across generational, cultural, and economic boundaries through the beauty and power of choral music.
I Dream a World
Holiday Concert
Chorale & Aurora and Nova Youth Choirs
Saturday, December 5, 2026 - 7:30pm
Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church
Sunday, December 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
First Presbyterian Church of Oakland
Cantare’s December holidays concerts are among the finest in the area in celebrating the numerous themes offered by our seasonal calendar reflected in nature, along with various religious and cultural traditions. Our 100-voice Chorale, accompanied by full orchestra, will headline this spectacular array of music. In addition, we will also feature both Nova and Aurora, our two community youth choirs, featuring 100 youth singers. The repertoire, including the holiday melody The Many Moods of Christmas, Schwartz’s Chanukah Song, Mendelssohn’s There Shall a Start, Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Hour Has Come, Let It Snow, and many others will display the festive, inspirational, pensive, joy, and warmth of the season. With choirs singing together and independently, our 200 intergenerational singers will literally surround the room in glorious sound!
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A Proud Board Member’s Reflection on “Here Comes the Sun!”
Cantare board member, Kenn Keitt, reflects on his experience at Cantare's recent Ice Cream Social concert as a volunteer and audience member, sharing his thoughts and highlights from the afternoon.
ABOUT CANTARE
Youth and Adult Choir Programs
Youth Programs
Cantare’s innovative and inclusive in-school music education classes and afterschool choirs reach underserved Oakland children who lack access to the arts. We provide tuition-free choral music instruction led by experienced teaching artists—and offer students a safe, supportive, and fun experience through our multicultural curriculum.
“Cantare offers so much potential to all of our students through the world of music. Through hard work and determination, students learn to love music and how to work together as a team!”
–John Lee, Assistant Principal, Lincoln Elementary
Adult Choirs
Cantare’s auditioned 100-voice symphonic Chorale rehearses and performs a variety of compelling and challenging choral music during our concert season (August - April)
During the summer, our Summer Choir (non-auditioned) performed a selection of songs about Love at their concert, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.
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