2025-2026: Singing, Serving, Soaring: A Season in Review
A year of unforgettable music, community engagement, and global connections.
Cantata Singers with help from the Chorus of the Southern Finger Lakes, our orchestra, and the bell choirs of North Presbyterian Church of Elmira and First Presbyterian Church of Horseheads in performance at the Clemens Center, May 23, 2026. The music of Dan Forrest’s “Creation” Thrilled an audience of nearly 1,000 people.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
March 1, 2026—Her Light, Her Voice
The Park Church, Elmira
A vibrant program featuring music composed by and written about extraordinary women, celebrating female creators through song.
May 2, 2026—Haydn’s “The Creation”
The Park Church, Elmira
A thrilling collaboration with the Orchestra and Chorus of the Southern Finger Lakes.
May 23, 2026—Dan Forrest “Creation”
The Clemens Center, Elmira
A collaboration with the Chorus of the Southern Finger Lakes. More than 80 singers accompanied by a full live orchestra and bell choir for a monumental presentation of Forrest’s dramatic, uplifting work.
September 28, 2025—Schuyler County Historical Society Performance
Lawrence Chapel, Odessa
An intimate performance honoring local history, including the world premier of “Kayuta” by Music Director Will Wickham, along with original arrangements of music by early 20th century Schuyler County composers.
December 6, 2025—“Let Heaven and Nature Sing”
New Beginnings United Methodist Church, Elmira
Annual Holiday-themed concert including a moving, dual-sensory performance of “Silent Night,” featuring the choir singing while simultaneously performing in American Sign Language (ASL) to create an inclusive and memorable experience for all in attendance.
In June of 2026, many of the Cantata Singers joined with Vox Anima, London and other choirs and independent choristers to perform Dan Forrest’s “Creation” in the Cathedral at Rochester, Kent in England.