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| A-Seats | B-Seats | |
| Adult | $17.00 | $12.00 |
| Senior | $16.00 | $11.00 |
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| Adult | $20.00 | $14.00 |
| Senior | $19.00 | $13.00 |
Cantus
Sunday, January 20, 2008 @ 4:00PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall
Charter Communications and Minnesota Public Radio present Classical/Choral ensemble Cantus on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 4:00 PM in the Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall.
Cantus' 07-08 touring program traces a spiral from goodness into evil--from violence and murder, to justice and atonement. "Into Temptation" draws from the standards of the male choral music canon as well as from works commissioned by Cantus, folk pieces and even punk rock music. A distinctly hallmark creation of Cantus, this program personifies the group's mission and aesthetic, bringing to the concert experience emotionally charged singing, dramatic stage presence and hair-raising ensemble technique. See the full program CANTUS PROGRAM-Rochester.pdf.
Enjoying a successful blend of national tours, subscription concerts in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul and recording projects, Cantus is gaining recognition as one of America’s finest professional male vocal ensembles. The ensemble’s performances are met with overwhelming praise for its unique blend of youthful vitality and polished nuance. Their repertoire spans many periods and genres, including Gregorian chant, Renaissance motets, contemporary sacred works, art songs, world music, spirituals, and pop. Cantus’ singing has been called "spontaneous grace" by the Washington Post and "wonderful" by the L.A. Times.
Cantus was founded in the fall of 1995 when a few college friends gathered on the campus of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Since then, Cantus has performed more than 400 concerts across the nation during the past seven years, including appearances at AmericaFest, the Lied Center of Lawrence, Kansas, UCLA Live, the University of Chicago Presents, Merkin Concert Hall of New York City, Harvard University, the University of Wisconsin Union Theater and many conventions of the American Choral Director’s Association. In September 2000, Cantus established itself as a full-time nonprofit arts organization based in Minnesota. In summer 2002, Cantus sang to great acclaim at the Oregon Bach Festival and at the Sixth World Symposium on Choral Music in Minneapolis. In summer 2003, Cantus made its first European appearance singing at the Polyfolia festival in Normandy, France. For the last three years Cantus has also appeared in concert with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in a holiday program titled Cantus and Carols. Cantus is a resident artist at St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN. Having worked with thousands of young people across the country, Cantus is committed to educational endeavors and encouraging singing with their motto "Live. Play. Sing."
Cantus has recorded eight CDs on its own label, Cantus Recordings. A recent Gramophone review of their Christmas collection entitled “Comfort and Joy: Volumes One & Two stated, “Means and ends join in genuinely glorious music making. The complexity of the music is fully expressed, the diction is perfect, the emotions alive. If comfort is defined as a warm bath of choral sound, then this is perfect.”
Single tickets are $20 & $14, with a variety of discounts available, and can be purchased at Riverside Concerts in City Hall, the Mayo Civic Center and all Ticketmaster outlets including Macy's, charge by phone through Riverside Concerts (members only) at (507) 328-2200 or (800) 657-3980, or through Ticketmaster at (507) 252-1010, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Riverside Concerts Box Office hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm. Tune in to Government Channel 19 for a sneak preview airing daily at 7am, 12 noon, 6pm and 11pm. For more information, call (507) 328-2200 or (800) 657-3980 or visit us online at www.riversideconcerts.com.
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