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.
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Saturday, July 18, 2026 - 7:30pm
Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church (1801 Lacassie Ave, Walnut Creek)
Sunday, July 19, 2026 - 4:00pm
First Presbyterian Church of Oakland (2619 Broadway, Oakland)
With 90+ singers now on board, Cantare’s Summer Choir and soloists will perform numerous selections that explore one of our most prominent human emotions: LOVE. These pieces will stir memories that call forth joy, laughter, warmth, sadness and even some tears. They include classics by Gershwin, Ellington, Richard Rodgers, Hoagy Carmichael, Cole Porter to other familiar titles including Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Seasons of Love, John Legend’s Love Me Now and, of course, I Will Survive.
General: $30 | Youth: $15
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Newsletter Update
All You Need Is Love
Director David Morales introduces Cantare’s Summer Choir concert, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, going into the thought process behind the theme, the music, and what you can expect!
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) will be performing a selection of songs about Love at their concert, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.
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