Cantabile's "I Will Not Be Silent"

About This Event

Cantabile Singers presents I Will Not Be Silent, a powerful choral concert celebrating music of action and transformation on Thursday, February 20, 2026, at 7:30 PM at First Congregational Church of Boulder. This inspiring program mobilizes the impossible light within us all to change our world for the better, weaving powerful Civil Rights Era protest songs with Dale Trumbore’s contemporary Calendar of Light. Under the direction of Artistic Director Brian Stone, Boulder’s premier community chorus performs iconic anthems including Bob Dylan’s The Times They Are A-Changin’, the racial justice anthem We Shall Overcome, and Paul Simon’s Bridge Over Troubled Water, alongside contemporary works by Shaina Taub (Keep Marching) and Stuart Chapman Hill (When Our Voices Rise). This February concert follows Cantabile’s November celebration of light with a call to embrace change and take action through the transformative power of song. Perfect for those seeking inspiration, social justice through music, and community connection through choral performance. Experience how protest songs and contemporary choral works unite to create a musical movement for positive change in Boulder’s beautiful First Congregational Church.

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM MST
• Location: First Congregational Church of Boulder, 1128 Pine Street, Boulder, CO 80302
• Performers: Cantabile Singers
• Artistic Director: Brian Stone
• Collaborative Pianist: Maria Wietrzynska
• Tickets: $5-$20
• Genre: Choral music, protest songs, contemporary classical
• Duration: Approximately 90 minutes

Program Highlights:

• Bob Dylan – The Times They Are A-Changin’
• Traditional – We Shall Overcome (racial justice anthem)
• Paul Simon – Bridge Over Troubled Water
• Dale Trumbore – Calendar of Light (contemporary)
• Shaina Taub – Keep Marching
• Stuart Chapman Hill – When Our Voices Rise
• Additional Civil Rights Era protest songs

About the Concert: This transformative program features music of action and social change. If Cantabile’s November concerts celebrated the impossible light within us all, February’s I Will Not Be Silent mobilizes that light to change our world for the better. The concert interweaves powerful protest songs from the Civil Rights Era with contemporary choral works that compel us to embrace change and take action.

Featured Composers & Works:

Dale Trumbore – Calendar of Light: Contemporary choral work that illuminates hope and possibility

Bob Dylan – The Times They Are A-Changin’: Iconic 1960s protest anthem about social change and generational transformation

We Shall Overcome: Essential racial justice anthem from the Civil Rights Movement

Paul Simon – Bridge Over Troubled Water: Classic song of comfort and solidarity arranged for chorus

Shaina Taub – Keep Marching: Contemporary work celebrating persistence and activism

Stuart Chapman Hill – When Our Voices Rise: Modern choral piece about collective power and social action

About Cantabile Singers: Cantabile is Boulder’s premier community chorus, dedicated to performing diverse choral repertoire at the highest artistic level. Under Artistic Director Brian Stone’s leadership, the ensemble brings together passionate singers to create transformative musical experiences that inspire and unite the community.

Artistic Leadership:

• Brian Stone, Artistic Director – Leading Cantabile’s artistic vision and musical excellence
• Maria Wietrzynska, Collaborative Pianist – Providing expert accompaniment
• Robert Farr, Music Director Emeritus – Continuing legacy of choral excellence

Concert Themes:

• Social justice and activism
• Civil Rights Era history
• Protest song tradition
• Contemporary choral music
• Community transformation
• Music as catalyst for change
• Collective action and solidarity
• Hope and resilience
• Racial justice
• Social movements through song

Why Attend:

• Experience powerful Civil Rights Era anthems
• Hear contemporary choral premieres
• Support Boulder’s premier community chorus
• Connect music to social justice
• Be inspired to take action
• Enjoy exceptional choral performance
• Celebrate protest song tradition
• Experience beautiful First Congregational Church acoustics
• Support local arts in Boulder

Concert Series Context: This February concert follows Cantabile’s November program An Impossible Light, creating a thematic arc from celebration to mobilization, from light within to light that changes the world.

Venue: First Congregational Church of Boulder offers stunning acoustics and historic beauty at 1128 Pine Street in downtown Boulder, providing the perfect setting for this powerful choral program.

Ticket Pricing:

• $5-$20 sliding scale
• Accessible pricing to ensure community access
• Purchase tickets via Eventbrite

Organization: Cantabile is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit arts organization supported by SCFD (Scientific & Cultural Facilities District) and Boulder Arts Commission.

Contact:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 720-204-8806
• Website: cantabilesingers.org

Additional Performances: This concert is part of a series. Check Cantabile’s website for additional performance dates.