Cantus: Wanting Memories
Fox Cities PAC, 400 W. College Avenue, 54911 Appleton Directions
Sat 24.04.2027 14:00
Why is it that we can recall the lyrics and melody of a song from our childhood, but we struggle to find our keys in the morning, or find ourselves unable to remember names of people? Time and age can cause organized memories to gradually become a maze of fragments, but music often remains the one thing that helps us to remember who we are. As memory fades, is music the final conduit for our memories and connection to our past? In Wanting Memories, Cantus explores the unique and enduring relationship between music and memory in all of our lives. This performance traverses the realms of nostalgia and family, loss and love, grief, laughter, fear and hope. Featuring a special appearance by the inspiring voices of Fox Valley Memory Project On a Positive Note chorus.
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CantusThe “engaging” (New Yorker) men’s vocal ensemble Cantus is widely known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming and riveting performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. The Washington Post has hailed the Cantus sound as having both “exalting finesse” and “expressive power” and the Philadelphia Inquirer called the group nothing short of “exquisite.” As one of the nation’s few full-time vocal ensembles, Cantus has grown in prominence with its distinctive approach to music-making. Working without a conductor, the members of Cantus rehearse and perform as chamber musicians, each contributing to the entirety of the artistic process. Cantus performs more than 60 concerts each year both in national and international touring, and in its home of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. Cantus has released 18 recordings on the group’s self-titled label and is heard frequently on both classical public radio nationwide and on SiriusXM Satellite Radio. Committed to the expansion of the vocal music repertoire, Cantus actively commissions new music each season and seeks to unearth rarely performed repertoire for men’s voices. Integral to the Cantus mission is its commitment to preserve and deepen music education in the schools. Cantus works with more than 5,000 students each year in masterclass and workshop settings across the country.