Artistic Council and Education Outreach Reports
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Production -- David Geist
We are off to a great start to the 2018-19 season! We just completed our second full week of rehearsals and have made many artistic accomplishments in this time. Our two new full-time singers, Sam Kreidenweis and Alberto de la Paz, as well as Paul’s long term sub, Gregorio Taniguchi, are doing extremely well and are already contributing a great deal to Cantus. We are currently working on all of the music for our Fall/touring show, Alone Together, as well as our collaborative concert with the incredible women of Lorelei (September 20th). Next week we have our first two events of the season, our season preview on Thursday August 30th at 7pm, followed by our annual showing at the State Fair the next day. Classical MPR’s Bring the Sing with Cantus will take place at the Dan Patch Park near the Grandstand where will be performing a handful of songs as well as leading some group singalongs, so bring your friends! We are looking forward to everything coming up this season as well as our first couple of touring dates, which are only two weeks away!
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Programming -- Chris Foss
After an extensive programming process involving many conversations, I’m happy to report that we’ve finalized the program for the Lorelei collaboration show. Lots of beautiful and varied music should make for a delightful time for our audience.
The ensemble has a draft of repertoire that will be finalized for Lessons and Carols for Our Time (December 2018). We will meet Wednesday to finalize the draft, and to collaborate with Patricia Kirkpatrick on incorporating the poetry and prose readings that will form the speaking “lessons” of the show. We will also finalize our orchestral repertoire for a Christmas show in Wisconsin later this year.
We have received the final drafts of the Music Accord commission pieces for YOU by Libby Larsen. The ensemble has started rehearsals, and we’re looking forward to multiple workshops with the composer this coming week in rehearsal. The full premiere is schedule for late Sept at Penn State, with several individual movements being softly performed alone before that date.
We have received interest from the Ecstatic Music festival for a booking involving a collaborative experience with indie pop music Andrew Bird. The ensemble is reviewing recordings and will communicate interest this coming week.
Join us at the end of this week for Bring the Sing with MPR at the State Fair. Cantus will be leading a community singing experience, interspersed with our own solo performances lasting around 1 hour. Fun for all ages, and something new to Cantus as well… not to be missed!
After a successful trial run of Live concert recording this past spring, we will move forward with that model for this fall’s touring show Alone Together, in the hopes that will increase CD sales on the road.
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Education Outreach -- Sam Green
Minnesota Boychoir Residency
Our year with Mark Johnson and the Cantabile ensemble of the Minnesota Boychoir has been scheduled! We are so happy to have been awarded the MSAB grant for this partnership. Our first contact hours begin in September with a guided performance for the Boychoir and parents.
Spread the word that Cantus offers a variety of educational outreach opportunities locally and around the country each year. If you know educators/organizations interested in working with us, refer them to education@cantussings.org, or contact Sam at sgreen@cantussings.org.
We are off to a great start to the 2018-19 season! We just completed our second full week of rehearsals and have made many artistic accomplishments in this time. Our two new full-time singers, Sam Kreidenweis and Alberto de la Paz, as well as Paul’s long term sub, Gregorio Taniguchi, are doing extremely well and are already contributing a great deal to Cantus. We are currently working on all of the music for our Fall/touring show, Alone Together, as well as our collaborative concert with the incredible women of Lorelei (September 20th). Next week we have our first two events of the season, our season preview on Thursday August 30th at 7pm, followed by our annual showing at the State Fair the next day. Classical MPR’s Bring the Sing with Cantus will take place at the Dan Patch Park near the Grandstand where will be performing a handful of songs as well as leading some group singalongs, so bring your friends! We are looking forward to everything coming up this season as well as our first couple of touring dates, which are only two weeks away!
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Programming -- Chris Foss
After an extensive programming process involving many conversations, I’m happy to report that we’ve finalized the program for the Lorelei collaboration show. Lots of beautiful and varied music should make for a delightful time for our audience.
The ensemble has a draft of repertoire that will be finalized for Lessons and Carols for Our Time (December 2018). We will meet Wednesday to finalize the draft, and to collaborate with Patricia Kirkpatrick on incorporating the poetry and prose readings that will form the speaking “lessons” of the show. We will also finalize our orchestral repertoire for a Christmas show in Wisconsin later this year.
We have received the final drafts of the Music Accord commission pieces for YOU by Libby Larsen. The ensemble has started rehearsals, and we’re looking forward to multiple workshops with the composer this coming week in rehearsal. The full premiere is schedule for late Sept at Penn State, with several individual movements being softly performed alone before that date.
We have received interest from the Ecstatic Music festival for a booking involving a collaborative experience with indie pop music Andrew Bird. The ensemble is reviewing recordings and will communicate interest this coming week.
Join us at the end of this week for Bring the Sing with MPR at the State Fair. Cantus will be leading a community singing experience, interspersed with our own solo performances lasting around 1 hour. Fun for all ages, and something new to Cantus as well… not to be missed!
After a successful trial run of Live concert recording this past spring, we will move forward with that model for this fall’s touring show Alone Together, in the hopes that will increase CD sales on the road.
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Education Outreach -- Sam Green
Minnesota Boychoir Residency
Our year with Mark Johnson and the Cantabile ensemble of the Minnesota Boychoir has been scheduled! We are so happy to have been awarded the MSAB grant for this partnership. Our first contact hours begin in September with a guided performance for the Boychoir and parents.
Spread the word that Cantus offers a variety of educational outreach opportunities locally and around the country each year. If you know educators/organizations interested in working with us, refer them to education@cantussings.org, or contact Sam at sgreen@cantussings.org.