Cantemus is an experienced chamber choir of up to 30 singers that draws its membership from Cardiff and the surrounding counties. It has become established as one of Wales' finest chamber choirs, performing to the highest standard. The choir performs a wide range of music from the Renaissance to the present day, with the music of J. S. Bach featuring prominently. Cantemus has established an enviable reputation for stylish performances of his music.

The choir regularly works with professional soloists and orchestral players of national and international repute, and has broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (In Tune and The Choir) and Classic FM. The choir makes biennial international tours. Over the last decade they have appeared in Paris, undertook an "Arctic" tour in Northern Norway, given concerts in Southern Spain, and travelled to Perugia, Italy.   Details of past performances can be found here.

Cantemus have released a CD - The Contingent World - consisting of music specially composed for them by Ian Lawson and Ben Heneghan (click here to listen to a few tracks). It was featured on the BBC Radio 3 programme The Choir and has been played on Classic FM.

At the end of 2010 Robert Court stood down as our Musical Director after 12 years, having transformed the choir from a small madrigal group to its current position as one of the leading chamber choirs in Wales.   We are delighted to welcome Huw Williams as his successor.  

Our next concert will be a performance of Handel's Messiah, where the choir will be joined by the period instrument orchestra Bristol Ensemble Baroque Band.  In a last-minute change to the details on the poster, we are delighted to welcome Matthew Venner as our alto soloist.

The concert will take place on Saturday 31st March 2012 at 7.00pm in the Dora Stoutzker Hall of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff.  Tickets are £18 (£10 concessions) are available from the RWCMD box office, from info.cantemus@mac.com or by ‘phone on 0787 027 6427.

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