Chora Nova, directed by John Kendall Bailey, is an auditioned chorus based in Berkeley, California, that draws experienced singers from around the Bay Area. The group presents three programs each year, with performances in November, March, and May.
Chora Nova presents its 21st season
November 20, 2026
Resilience
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel:
Cantata after the Cessation of the Cholera in Berlin
Grace Williams: The Dancers
Margaret Bonds: Credo
February 28, 2027
Guest appearance with Mozart to Mendelssohn Orchestra
Antonín Dvořák: The American Flag
March 13, 2027
Vive la France!
Gabriel Fauré: Requiem
Short works by Lili Boulanger, Nadia Boulanger, and Mel Bonis
May 22, 2027
Monteverdi: Vespers of the Blessed Virgin (1610 Vespers)
