Columbia Pro Cantare joins with choruses across the country in a year-long celebration of America's 250th.CPC's May 2, 2026, 8 pm concert at the Jim Rouse Theatre in Columbia will include a newly commissioned work, "Sing! America 250!." Additional works on the program include "Lift Every Voice and Sing," "Ameria the Beautiful," and "The Star-Spangled Banner." The pre-concert lecture at 7 pm will increase the audience's understanding and appreciation of the music.