Founded in the seismic year of 1968, Cantamus was the revolutionary creation of Pamela Cook MBE, whose vision was to enable aspiring young talents to grow, express themselves, and make a positive impact through music. Since its foundation Cantamus has earned a worldwide reputation for nurturing vocal excellence and has won a host of international award, including double 1st prizes at Montreux in 1978, ‘Choir of the World’ at Llangollen in 1997, and 1st place in the youth class at The North Wales Choir Festival 2022.

For this After Hours performance Cantamus presents a richly varied programme of choral music including classic pieces by Mozart, Johann Strauss II, and Bob Chilcott. British composer, and long-time Cantamus collaborator, Michael Neaum, also features in the programme, with his imaginative arrangements of traditional folk songs, as well as his original composition, Haiku, and choral arrangement of Ennio Morricone’s Nella Fantasia, adapted from Gabriel’s Oboe from the movie, The Mission.

Programme
Mozart                        Nocturnes:
Luci Care, Luce Belle K. 346
Due Pupillea Amabili K. 439
Ecco Quel Fiero Istante K. 436
Ave Verum Corpus, K. 618

J Strauss II                   Nun’s Chorus

Michael Neaum          Haiku

Traditional                  In the Wheatfield (Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn), arr. Bryn Williams
Dance to your Daddy, arr. Neaum
Carrickfergus, arr. Neaum

Bob Chilcott                Remember Me

Morricone                  Nella Fantasia, arr. Neaum

This event follows an earlier concert with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and ticket holders can access this After Hours event for free.