The Cornerstone Chorale explores our nation’s existence through music of some of the communities that lived in or came to this land throughout its history. The Chorale celebrates some of the many peoples who now live together: from many, one. We draw inspiration and hope for our future from the strength of our plurality and our unity, guided by our country’s founding principles and our common experience. Our concert will include music of Copland, Bob Dylan, Undine Smith Moore, Hairston, Rosephayne Powell, Ponds, López-Gavilán, Blackhorse, and others. the concert will be conducted by Music Director Richard Stout.
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Cornerstone Chorale: Handel’s Messiah / El Mesías
Date: December 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Location: Holyrood Church/Iglesia Santa Cruz,
715 West 179th Street (at Fort Washington Avenue),
New York City
This performance by Cornerstone Chorale features a version created by Mexican musician and librettist Mario Montenegro, which combines Handel’s original music with words in the Spanish language, for a new twist! The Chorale will perform the entire Christmas section plus other favorite parts, in Spanish. The performance will be performed with orchestra, and will feature soloists Maria Brea, soprano, Melisa Bonetti, mezzo-soprano, Cristóbal Arias, tenor, and Gilberto Gómez, baritone. Music Director Richard Stout conducts.


