Fiery Hope

This year, we’re doing two major spring concerts instead of one, because we want to spread as much joy and hope as possible. We'll also participate in several other events. This is a full list of our events for Spring, 2026; further information on each event will be listed below on this page.

Fiery Hope Featured Spring Concerts

Fiery Hope with special guest Malgorzata Lach, guitarist extraordinaire Sat., April 11, 7:30 pm All Souls Church, 399 Main St., Greenfield, MA

Donations accepted; partial proceeds to Stone Soup Cafe. No one turned away.

Fiery Hope with special guests Kwartetto Mambo, jazz geniuses Sat., May 2, 7:30 pm The Beloved Community church building, 15 Town Crier Dr., Brattleboro, VT

By donation; no one turned away.

Fiery Hope Guest Apppearances

~“Support our Immigrant Neighbors” Sun., March 29, 4-6:30pm 1st Cong. Church, Montague

Speakers, poetry, music, potluck. Proceeds to Franklin Co. People’s Fund, to support local immigrants. Info: MontagueRRN@proton.me

~“Power to Persevere” Thurs., April 16 5-7pm Terrazza’s in Greenfield

Benefit for the Resilience Center of Franklin County (formerly NELCWIT) (see rcfcma.org)

~Gill-Montague Senior Center Thurs. April 23, 11am

~“Cultivating Connections” Mon. April 27, 6pm 2nd Cong. Church, Gfd.

Monthly series with Interfaith Council of Franklin County; we’ll lead & share songs at 6:30 (following 6pm potluck).

~Greenfield Senior Center, Fri., May 29, 1 pm

~“Monday Cafe” June 15, 3 pm Bernardston Senior Center

From founder & director Eveline MacDougall:

Many of us dreamed that 2026 might welcome much-needed opportunities for cooperation and compassion. Unfortunately, we see even more policies fueled by greed, resulting in increased oppression and injustice worldwide. In the face of such despair, how can we keep singing?

Because we must. Singing in Fiery Hope calls us back to what matters: the breathtaking beauty of our world, the communities we belong to, and the places we love. Together, we sing in their honor and in their defense.

We know that requests for support have multiplied exponentially. If you’re able, we gratefully accept gifts of any size to help keep the songs going. Supporters can donate right here through PayPal, or checks to Fiery Hope may be mailed to PO Box 223, Greenfield MA 01302. We're grateful for the many ways our fans have sustained us for 38 years, and we hope you can join us for one or more of the events listed below.

Members of Fiery Hope will join The Friends of Resilience Center of Franklin County (formerly known as NELCWIT) for the 17th annual celebration of The Power to Persevere held at Terrazza Restaurant in Greenfield.

On Thursday April 16, 2026, The Friends will honor survivors of domestic and sexual violence and celebrate Resilience Center of Franklin County's 50 years in the community.

Music will be provided by Two for Jazz with Arlene Robbins, vocalist, and Fiery Hope, a capella chorus.

Come see RCFC's Clothesline Project installation, play trivia, win prizes, enjoy delicious food and a cash bar with your community!

Learn more and get tickets:

Fiery Hope will perform at the following senior centers this spring:

~Gill-Montague Senior Center, Thurs. April 23, 11am

~Greenfield Senior Center, Fri. May 29, 1 pm

~“Monday Cafe” at Bernardston Senior Center, Mon. June 15, 3 pm

This year, we’re doing two major spring concerts instead of one, because we want to spread as much joy and hope as possible.

Our second concert will give our Vermont fans an opportunity to enjoy Fiery Hope close to home.

We will present new original choral works as well as time-honored fan favorites in languages including Spanish, French, Hebrew, Arabic, and Kalanga (from Zimbabwe). We'll split the bill with special guests Kwartetto Mambo, jazz geniuses.

Saturday, May 2, 7:30pm

The Beloved Community church building

15 Town Crier Drive

Brattleboro, VT.

By donation; no one turned away.

We are committed to acting with determination and hope-filled hearts during this era of increasing injustice and environmental crisis. For this reason, we’ve decided to change our name to Fiery Hope.

Founded in 1988, our chorus is based in Greenfield, Massachusetts and made up of singers from all over the Pioneer Valley. The name Amandla, suggested by a South African member, comes from the Zulu word for “power.” We continue to celebrate the power of community.

Every season, we present new works in addition to gems from our vast repertoire and work with guest artists to round out our mission of singing world music while remaining deeply rooted in our community.

We sing for justice, freedom, and peace—songs new and old, some from around the world and others written right here. In performance, we wear sashes made of cloth from many lands to remind each other that we belong to a global family.

Our singing work continues despite changes to our world. We’ve launched a new project, “Soulful Serenades,” which enables us to bring music to people in safe groupings.

A poignantly beautiful serenade recently took place for a 68-year-old man with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. He and his wife of 50 years sat on their deck, soaking up our loving sounds. They said they felt deeply comforted by our visit at a time when family members could not travel from across the country to see them.

If you’d like to request a Serenade, call Eveline at 413-773-8655 or email eveline@amandlachorus.org

If you’re able to lend support as we continue our work, we appreciate any and all donations. Even a very small gift can help. Checks may be made out to “Amandla, Inc.” and sent to P.O. Box 223, Greenfield, MA 01302

PLEASE NOTE: Eveline MacDougall, founder and director of Fiery Hope / Amandla, is out with her first book, published by Haley’s. You may order Fiery Hope: Building Community with the Amandla Chorus by visiting FieryHopeBooks.com