Stonewall Chorale to Present NYC Pride Concert with Cellist-Composer MIZU

By David Salazar

The Stonewall Chorale, the nation’s first LGBTQAI+ choir, will present its Pride season concert on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Saint Paul and Saint Andrew at 86th Street and West End Avenue in Manhattan.

The 70-member mixed-voice ensemble will be joined by queer cellist and composer MIZU for an immersive program combining live cello, large-format video projections, and prerecorded soundscapes. Artistic Director Cynthia Powell leads the evening.

“Pride is about lifting voices — especially those that have too often been silenced. Partnering with MIZU allows us to celebrate not only an extraordinary musical talent combined with the masterful blend of Stonewall’s mixed voices. We honor the courage and authenticity that define this community,” Powell said, per an official statement.

The program opens with a multimedia performance of selections from MIZU’s recent LP “Forest Scenes,” followed by MIZU’s own arrangement of “Dollhouse” for the Chorale. The centerpiece of the evening is Jake Runestad’s “Cello Songs” (2020), a dramatic work for cello and choir in which the four seasons serve as a metaphor for the mutability of human nature.

Also on the program are two works by Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo, including “The Rose” and “Dark & Luminous Night.” The final piece on the program is Estonian composer Tõnu Kõrvits’ “Reflections from a Plain.”

The evening kicks off at 7:30 p.m. local time.

 

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