about
Formed in 1970 by a small group of friends and Andrew Baines (now resident in London), Cantoris was established as a chamber choir in 1971
with a strong focus on Early Music. Over the last 50 plus years, Cantoris has explored a diverse repertoire of choral music and broadened its range
to include works of all sizes, from a range of genres and eras, from the fifteenth century to the present day.
with a strong focus on Early Music. Over the last 50 plus years, Cantoris has explored a diverse repertoire of choral music and broadened its range
to include works of all sizes, from a range of genres and eras, from the fifteenth century to the present day.
Cantoris has been privileged to enjoy expert direction from talented musical directors such as Robert Oliver QSM, Peter Godfrey CBE,
Rachel Hyde, Richard Apperley, Brian O'Regan and Donald Maurice MNZM, to name a few. Find out more about them here.
The choir has had particularly notable successes in the seventies and eighties with its performances of baroque music – performing on
many occasions with The Baroque Players and in 1986 filled the Town Hall at the first original instrument performance in Australasia
of Handel’s Messiah, a triumph that it followed by performances of Belshazzar, Samson, and a programme of French baroque music.
In 2014 Cantoris (with 11 other international choirs) was invited to sing at Carnegie Hall, New York, in honour of composer
Karl Jenkins's 70th birthday celebration, which included the US premiere of “The Bards of Wales”. In March 2018, Cantoris was back
in New York to sing Cherubini’s Requiem at the Lincoln Center.
Regularly performing three concerts a year, some of which have been recorded and broadcast by Radio NZ on Concert FM,
as well as interviews with our music directors past and present which can be found here.
Video recordings of the choir’s concerts in recent years can be found on YouTube.
Cantoris continues to sing the widest possible range of repertoire and we look forward to delighting the senses and inspiring
the soul with our performances.
Rachel Hyde, Richard Apperley, Brian O'Regan and Donald Maurice MNZM, to name a few. Find out more about them here.
The choir has had particularly notable successes in the seventies and eighties with its performances of baroque music – performing on
many occasions with The Baroque Players and in 1986 filled the Town Hall at the first original instrument performance in Australasia
of Handel’s Messiah, a triumph that it followed by performances of Belshazzar, Samson, and a programme of French baroque music.
In 2014 Cantoris (with 11 other international choirs) was invited to sing at Carnegie Hall, New York, in honour of composer
Karl Jenkins's 70th birthday celebration, which included the US premiere of “The Bards of Wales”. In March 2018, Cantoris was back
in New York to sing Cherubini’s Requiem at the Lincoln Center.
Regularly performing three concerts a year, some of which have been recorded and broadcast by Radio NZ on Concert FM,
as well as interviews with our music directors past and present which can be found here.
Video recordings of the choir’s concerts in recent years can be found on YouTube.
Cantoris continues to sing the widest possible range of repertoire and we look forward to delighting the senses and inspiring
the soul with our performances.
sing with cantoris
The choir is always keen to welcome new members; no audition necessary, just good sight-reading skills, some singing experience and
plenty of enthusiasm for a wide range of musical styles. If you are interested in singing with us, why not come along to our rehearsals
for a couple of weeks to see if Cantoris is right for you? Enquire here.
Cantoris rehearses weekly on Wednesday 7:30pm-9:30pm, at St. Peter’s on Willis on 211 Willis Street.
plenty of enthusiasm for a wide range of musical styles. If you are interested in singing with us, why not come along to our rehearsals
for a couple of weeks to see if Cantoris is right for you? Enquire here.
Cantoris rehearses weekly on Wednesday 7:30pm-9:30pm, at St. Peter’s on Willis on 211 Willis Street.
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