We’re kicking off 2026 with a bang!

We’re kicking off 2026 with a bang! I hope you’ll join us for our Camerata Series concert, Madness & Melancholy, on January 21st at Trinity Cathedral, and for one of three performances of Love in Bloom with the full choir, February 6-8.

🎭Experience True January Drama with Madness & Melancholy on January 21

When the passions of our subconscious pour out into daily life, the results are dramatic indeed. Join a trio of soloists from Cleveland Chamber Choir, along with Adrian Murillo on lute and CCC Artistic Director Gregory Ristow on harpsichord for a program of baroque music that promises to arouse the spirits of even the most lethargic of souls. Music from Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, English mad songs, Italian and French laments and more.

With Dominic Aragon, baritone; Abigail Hakel-Garcia, soprano and violin; Adrian Murillo, theorbo; Kira McGirr, contralto; and Gregory Ristow, harpsichord.

đź’ŚGet Swept Up in a February Romance with Love in Bloom on February 6-8

Love is in the air! Join us for an enchanting evening of flowers and romance, including Britten’s Five Flower Songs, Tōru Takemitsu’s Cherry Blossoms, Eric Whitacre’s Hebrew Love Songs, and Morten Lauridsen’s Chansons des Roses.

CCC will be joined for part of the program by the Kent Theodore Roosevelt High School Choir, University School’s A Cappella Choir and Glee Club, and a 28-voice honor choir comprising students from seven Ashtabula high schools.

Charles Edward McGuire, PhD, from Oberlin College & Conservatory, will present a pre-concert talk 45 minutes prior to each performance.

A portion of all donations collected in Kent and Cleveland will be directed to Heights Tree People, helping them further their mission of urban forestry and environmental stewardship. At the Ashtabula performance, a portion of donations collected will be directed towards Grand River Conservation Campus. Whether you’re a lifelong lover of choral music or simply looking for a memorable way to celebrate the upcoming Valentine’s Day Holiday, Love in Bloom promises to be a night of beauty, harmony, and giving back.

THANK YOU
Thank you for helping us meet and exceed our end-of-year goals! Your belief in the power of music as a vehicle for good helped us raise over $12,000. Thank you for stepping up in such an incredible way and helping us create harmony. If you didn’t get a chance to make a gift, you can still make a difference. Make your gift today so we can continue making beautiful music and changing our community for the better, one note at a time.

COMING NEXT FROM CCC
Madness & Melancholy
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at noon at Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. No ticket needed.
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, at 6:00pm at the Cleveland Museum of Art. No ticket needed.

Love in Bloom – Reserve Your Tickets
Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at 7:30pm, Kent United Church of Christ, Kent
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at 7:30pm, Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland
Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at 5:00pm, Bethany Lutheran Church, Ashtabula

In Four Voices
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, at noon at Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. No ticket needed.

La Fleur de la Renaissance – Reserve Your Tickets
Friday, May 8, 2026, at 7:30pm, Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland
Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 7:30pm, First Lutheran Church, Lorain

EXPLORE ALL OF OUR UPCOMING CONCERTS

With gratitude and hope for what’s ahead,

Gregory Ristow
Artistic Director
Cleveland Chamber Choir