2025-2026 Concert Season
American Masters
Music of Comfort for Challenging Times
Sunday, June 7 at 4:00 PM
Battell Chapel
College Street
New Haven, CT
The New Haven Chorale is delighted to present great masterworks for its closing concert of the 2025–2026 Season—our 76th season!
This inspiring concert will begin with Adolphus Hailstork’s I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes, a breathtaking cantata for choir, orchestra, and tenor soloist. Hailstork’s brilliant score explores the depths of Psalms 121, 13, and 23, and will feature Albert Lee’s soaring tenor voice. Two movements from Elaine Hagenberg’s modern masterpiece Illuminare, Splendor and Caritas, will follow, along with Gwyneth Walker’s mesmerizing The Tree of Peace. The concert will conclude with Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna, a deeply spiritual work that contains lush harmonies, beautiful lyricism, and a wonderful balance of soaring jubilation and quiet meditation.
Past Concerts
Artists of the Future
Sunday, October 5th at 4:00 PM
Trinity Lutheran Church
292 Orange Street, New Haven, CT
To benefit the Students at ACES ECA
The New Haven Chorale will be joining the talented students of ACES Educational Center for the Arts (ECA) in New Haven for a fundraising concert to support the work of this important high school for the arts! ACES ECA is home to gifted students studying vocal and instrumental music, dance, theatre, creative writing, and the visual arts. Come to this special concert to help this amazing school continue to fulfill its educational mission. The variety and quality of the program will be exceptional!
Holiday Concert: Music for Hope and Peace
Saturday, December 13 at 4:00 PM
East Haven High School
35 Wheelbarrow Lane, East Haven
The world can be a challenging place that tests us to the core, but one thing that helps keep us grounded and hopeful is the beautiful music we welcome into our lives. Great music has the power to center us and create an inner space that is both quiet and comforting. The Chorale is excited to share an uplifting program of joyous choral and orchestral music by Haydn, Mozart, Handel, and Bach. We will also present inspirational holiday works by Suzzette Ortiz, Elaine Hagenberg, Sarah Quartel, Dan Forrest, Ola Gjeilo, and Evan Ramos. We look forward to having our audience join us in song with carols and seasonal favorites!
Deep from the Soul
Musical Celebration of Black History Month
Sunday, February 8 at 4:00 PM
Battell Chapel
400 College Street, New Haven, CT
The New Haven Chorale is thrilled to welcome back gospel singing sensation Rev. Jeremiah Paul, along with his talented family and friends, for an inspirational concert experience in honor of Black History Month. We’re also excited to welcome back the dynamic gospel group, New Praize. The program will feature powerful spirituals by William Dawson, Moses Hogan, and Stacey Gibbs, as well as uplifting gospel selections by Richard Smallwood, Rollo Dilworth, André Thomas, Maverick City Music, and the William Chester Mass Choir. Our audience will be invited to join us in singing several selections—so bring your family and friends for an unforgettable and inspirational experience!
