NOW AUDITIONING FOR 2025-26 SEASON
Come sing with Cerddorion! We are always glad to hear experienced choral singers with good blend, excellent intonation, and strong ensemble musicianship. Please e-mail Artistic Director James A. John jmsjhn@aol.com for an audition appointment.
Why the Caged Bird Sings
Five centuries of music celebrating the resilience of the human spirit, featuring works by Josquin, Byrd, Cecilia McDowall, Jake Runestad, Caroline Shaw, and Christopher Theofanidis.
Sunday, November 16 at 3pm
St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church, West End Avenue and 87th Street
Advance Democracy: A Tribute to Benjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) was a life-long pacifist; this program honors the 50th anniversary of his death with a range of beloved works and lesser-known gems.
Sunday, March 1 at 3pm
St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church, West End Avenue and 87th Street
Celebrating Courage and Hope in our 31st Season
Cerddorion’s 31st season celebrates humanity’s courage in the face of oppression, and the strength that comes from finding our voices and singing our truth. We hope you’ll join us — and that you will find inspiration, peace, and renewed joy on this captivating journey of song.
Why the Caged Bird Sings
Five centuries of music celebrating the resilience of the human spirit, featuring works by Josquin, Byrd, Cecilia McDowall, Jake Runestad, Caroline Shaw, and Christopher Theofanidis.
Sunday, November 16 at 3pm
St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church, West End Avenue and 87th Street
Advance Democracy: A Tribute to Benjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) was a life-long pacifist; this program honors the fiftieth anniversary of his death with a range of beloved works and lesser-known gems.
Sunday, March 1 at 3pm
St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church, West End Avenue and 87th Street
Our Singing Must Not Cease
Featuring Randall Thompson’s powerful cantata The Peaceable Kingdom, paired with modern responses to it — as well as world premieres of the winners of Cerddorion’s 2026 Emerging Composers Competition.
Sunday, May 3 at 3pm
St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church, West End Avenue and 87th Street
Cerddorion is funded in part by a generous grant from Creative Engagement. This public funding program is supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC). LMCC empowers artists by providing them with networks, resources, and support, to create vibrant, sustainable communities in Manhattan and beyond. Cerddorion is profoundly grateful to LMCC for their decades-long partnership.
