Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2023
Now entering its 31st season, the “engaging” (New Yorker) low-voice vocal ensemble Cantus is widely known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming and riveting performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. The Washington Post has hailed the Cantus sound as having “exalting finesse” and “expressive power”, and the Philadelphia Inquirer called the group “nothing short of exquisite”. As one of the nation’s few full-time vocal ensembles, Cantus performs without a conductor; the members of Cantus rehearse and perform as chamber musicians, each contributing to the entirety of the artistic process. Cantus enjoys a vigorous schedule of national and international touring, from concerts in their home of Minneapolis-St. Paul to Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Tanglewood, and Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival.
Committed to the expansion of the vocal music repertoire, Cantus actively commissions new music and seeks to unearth rarely performed repertoire for low voices. Also passionate about music education, Cantus works with more than 5,000 students each year in masterclasses and workshop settings, and has been in residence in 31 Minnesota high schools, and hosts an annual Young and Emerging Composers Competition.
November 16, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall
