Cantus to Appear at Bravo! Vail July 14-18

VAIL, Colo. - July 12, 2013 - PRLog -- The internationally acclaimed men’s vocal ensemble Cantus returns to Vail July 14-18 for six performances at Bravo! Vail (http://bravovail.org/). During their time in Vail, Cantus will perform repertoire ranging from plain chant and early Polyphony, to masterpieces for male voices, to folk songs from around the world and works by composer and arrangers amongst the Cantus ranks. The July 16^th performance of repertoire by Dvořák and Janáček, performed with the Calder Quartet, Anne-Marie McDermott, piano and Paul Neubauer, viola will be broadcast on July 27^th as part of Colorado Public Radio’s Saturday “SummerFest” Concert Series.

Cantus is looking forward to their second year at Bravo! Vail, "The amazing scenery inspires great artistry and we really have the opportunity to dig in and sing great classical repertoire," says baritone Adam Reinwald. "Most of the time Cantus is out on the road singing concerts as an individual ensemble, adds tenor Aaron Humble. “At Bravo! Vail, we are among hundreds of colleagues. We get to hear amazing music, collaborate with some of the best chamber players, and just make a lot of new friends. You just can't put that many artists in one village and not have amazing results!"

A complete schedule of concerts at Bravo! Vail featuring Cantus is below:

Bravo! Vail Valley Chamber Music Series:

BOHEMIAN WORKS BY JANÁČEK AND DVOŘÁK (http://bravovail.org/tickets-season-info/chamber-music/bo...)
Cantus; Calder Quartet; Paul Neubauer, viola; Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
Rare Czech masterpieces are brought forth in their full glory in this folk inspired program of string, piano, solo vocal, choral music and songs from the Bohemian homeland.
Where: Concert Hall, Vail Mountain School
When: Tuesday, July 16, 6:00 pm
DVOŘÁK: Moravian Duets for Chorus and Piano; Op. 32, for high and low voice, with piano; Op. 43, Bouquet of Slavonic Songs for chorus and piano; JANÁČEK: String Quartet, No. 2, Intimate Letters; DVOŘÁK: Quartet for Piano and Strings in E-flat major, Op. 87

SLAVIC DANCES AND RHYMES (http://bravovail.org/tickets-season-info/chamber-music/sl...)
Cantus; Calder Quartet; Paul Neubauer, viola; Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
Lyrical lines, surprising "dumkas" (Slavic epic ballads), fiery scherzos and the symphonic sized sounds of this amazing chamber music will surprise and delight.
Where: Concert Hall, Vail Mountain School
When: Wednesday, July 17, 6:00 pm
JANÁČEK: Ave Maria; DVOŘÁK: The Fiddler from Choral Songs for Male Voices, B. 66; JANÁČEK: Selections from Ríkadla for Chorus, Piano and Viola; BARTÓK: String Quartet No. 4; DVOŘÁK: Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 97

Bravo! Vail Valley Free Concert Series:

When Twilight Falls (http://bravovail.org/tickets-season-info/free-concert-ser...)
When Twilight Falls considers many of the transitions in our own lives through a mix of sacred, classical and folk music, and features the local premiere of “The Song of Sky and Sea” by Cantus tenor Paul J. Rudoi.
Where: The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera, 2205 Cordillera Way, Edwards, CO 81632
When: 4 p.m., Sunday, July 14, 2013

Sumer Is Icumin In: Early Music for Spring and Summer (http://bravovail.org/tickets-season-info/free-concert-series/sumer-icumin-in%E2%80%99-early-music-spring-and-summer#performance_overview)
The acclaimed Cantus male vocal ensemble performs a varied program of works from plainchant and early polyphony to folksongs from the Georgia Sea Islands. Old English, American, Japanese, French and contemporary compositions round out the program.
Where: Gypsum Town Hall, 50 Lundgren Blvd., Gypsum, CO 81637
When: 7:30 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2013

Male Choral Music of Dvořák and Janáček (http://bravovail.org/tickets-season-info/free-concert-series/male-choral-music-dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k-and-jan%C3%A1%C4%8Dek#performance_overview)
Experience the wide variety of sounds that reveal the authentic and highly personal sonic worlds of two great Czech composers: Dvořák and Janáček.
Where: Vail Interfaith Chapel, 19 Vail Rd. Vail, CO 81657
When: 1 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2013

Masterworks for Male Voices “On the Shoulders of Giants” (http://bravovail.org/tickets-season-info/free-concert-series/masterworks-male-voices-%E2%80%98-shoulders-giants%E2%80%99#performance_overview)
Timeless, instantly recognizable, and inspiring, this concert features masterworks by composers and writers from Franz Schubert to John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Where: Edwards Interfaith Chapel, 32138 U.S. 6, Edwards, CO 81632
When: 6 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2013

About Cantus
Acclaimed as “the premier men’s vocal ensemble in the United States” (Fanfare), Cantus is known world-wide for its trademark warmth and blend and its engaging performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. The Washington Post has hailed the ensemble’s sound as having both “exalting finesse” and “expressive power” and refers to the “spontaneous grace” of its music making. As one of the country’s only two full-time vocal ensembles, Cantus has grown to prominence with its distinctive approach to creating music. Working without a conductor, the members of Cantus rehearse and perform as chamber musicians, each contributing to the entirety of the artistic process. To learn more about Cantus, visit cantussings.org (http://www.cantussings.org/).

About Bravo! Vail
Bravo! Vail, Colorado’s premier international six-week summer music festival, brings world-renowned musicians to venues throughout Eagle County each season and draws guests from around the world. The only Festival in North America to host three of the world’s finest orchestras in a single season, Bravo! Vail celebrates its 26^th season June 28 through August 3, 2013, under the direction of artistic director Anne-Marie McDermott and new executive director James W. Palermo. The 2013 season features residencies by the New York Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra with popular concerto artists plus a wide array of stellar chamber music performances. For more information about Bravo! Vail visit bravovail.org or call toll-free 877.812.5700.