Cantabile Chamber Chorale

Our 2026 Season

Cantabile Chamber Chorale invites singers of all voice parts to audition for our Spring 2026 season—an exciting new chapter under the artistic leadership of Jordan Klotz. Celebrate multicultural repertoire, meaningful community, and the joy of choral music as we begin this next era together.

 

 

Woven from the Beginning: Threads of the American Soul

A concert honoring the United States’ 250th anniversary

Cantabile Chamber Chorale celebrates America’s semiquincentennial with music that weaves together the diverse voices, histories, and traditions that shape our national story.

At the heart of the program is Rollo Dilworth’s America, The Dream, a stirring setting of Langston Hughes’ Freedom’s Plow, from which the phrase “woven from the beginning” is drawn. The rest of the repertoire spans genres and generations, featuring:

  1. Dan Messe’s Half Acre, a folk-hymn about home and memory
  2. Randall Thompson’s Frostiana, setting the poetry of Robert Frost with quintessential American lyricism

Additional selections will highlight:

  1. Indigenous composers, whose works speak to land, heritage, and survival
  2. African American spirituals, reimagined through contemporary choral lenses
  3. Broadway and popular songwriters, reflecting the cultural mosaic of American expression
  4. Poetic settings by composers of varied backgrounds, including women, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ voices

Saturday April 25, 2026

Christ United Methodist Church
485 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ  08854
7:30 PM

photo by Augusto F. Menezes

Echoes of Spain: Part II

A Celebration of Passion, Rhythm, and Cultural Resonance

Saturday, December 6, 2025, 7:30 pm

Christ United Methodist Church
485 Hoes lane
Piscataway, NJ

Following the success of Part I, Echoes of Spain Part II expands its musical horizon to embrace the vibrant choral traditions of Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Mexico—nations whose voices echo Spain’s legacy while forging distinctive artistic paths.  From the lyrical Christmas-inspired textures of Puerto Rican aguinaldos to the earthy Cuban and Mexican villancicos, this program invites listeners into a rich, cross-cultural dialogue.

Performers:

  • Rebecca Scott, Artistic Director — lauded for expressive programming and deep cultural awareness
  • Cantabile Chamber Chorale — a passionate ensemble bridging genres and traditions through inspired vocal artistry
  • Alborada Dance Theatre — adding vibrant dances and colorful costumes; Lynne Stallworth, piano; Ivan Max, guitar; Alex Nelson, cello; Joel Rudin, viola

We Are Cantabile

Cantabile Chamber Chorale [England, 1989]

Cantabile Chamber Chorale [England, 1989]


Thirty years ago, a group of 18 singers performed its first concert as the Cantabile Chamber Chorale under the direction of Rebecca Scott “to provide the challenge of singing the repertoire for small ensemble with all its difficulties, nuances and special performing problems, while providing the love and good fellowship of joining with close friends in an artistic endeavor.”  Now three decades later, we are proud to celebrate Cantabile’s 30th anniversary, a significant milestone in our history and a testament to our passion for performing new music.