Cantus ansambl
Cantus Ensemble
During almost twenty years contemporary music in Croatia lives through the activities of the Cantus Ensemble, which is Croatia’s finest ensemble that specializes in contemporary classical music. It was founded in 2001 in order to explore, discover and present new and hitherto unexplored spheres of New Music. 
 
The Ensemble has become an important and indispensable figure at the Croatian music scene, and from 2006 it has hosted its own concert cycle. In 2008, it became the official ensemble of the World Music Days of the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) held in Vilnius, after which their international performances have increased significantly. 
Approximately 130 first performances, over 500 performed pieces and more than 50 international performances (in most of European countries as well as in Mexico, Canada and China), together with collaborations with numerous prominent soloists and conductors attest to the importance of the Cantus Ensemble on national and international scene. They collaborate with a number of eminent contemporary music ensembles, and have also participated in international projects supported by the Culture Council of the EU such as Re: New Music and New Music: New Audiences.
 
One of the major components of this Ensemble’s activities are their guest performances at the leading festivals of contemporary music. In 2016 they selected for their triple CD live recordings of their performances throughout Croatia and abroad, thus emphasizing the importance of the moment in the process of creating a contemporary music piece.
 

 

And to end with... final concert of the Cantus Ensemble season

Cantus Ensemble proudly invites you to the sixth and final concert of its 2024/2025 season concert cycle, aptly titled "And to End With...", which will take place on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 8 PM in the Small Hall of the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall.

Cantus Ensemble at the 33rd MBZ: Uplifts, Downfalls, Fusions, Meanders

Borko Špoljarić’s Review of the Cantus Ensemble Concert at the 33rd Music Biennale Zagreb

“UN INVITADO EN NUESTRA CASA” – A New Concert from the Cantus Ensemble Series with Maestro Fabián Panisello

The fourth concert of Cantus Ensemble’s current season will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 8:00 PM, in the Small Hall of the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall. Under the baton of maestro Panisello, and with pianist Viktor Čižić as soloist, the audience will be treated to...

Fourth Concert of Cantus Ensemble’s Season: UN INVITADO EN NUESTRA CASA

As part of its regular concert series and under the title Un invitado en nuestra casa (“A Guest in Our Home”), Cantus Ensemble is soon bringing to Zagreb the distinguished Argentine-Spanish composer and conductor Fabián Panisello—one of the most promine...

Third Concert in the Series: Solo – Tutti! Cantus Ensemble Announces a Musical Sensation

This program offers an exciting mix of world premieres and contemporary repertoire highlights, performed by outstanding soloists and ensemble members under the batons of conductors Mia Đogić and Ivan Josip Skender.

Second concert of the season: Where Has Humanity Gone?

The protagonists speak, shout, cry, whisper—but after a while, surprisingly—it seems they are singing!

Five World Premieres in the Opening Program of Cantus Ensemble’s Concert Season

With the start of a new cultural and artistic season, rich in social events, it’s the perfect time to plan ahead for concerts you simply shouldn’t miss!  

New Season, New Music – Be First in Line for Unforgettable Concerts!

With the start of a new cultural and artistic season, filled with a vibrant social life, plan ahead for concerts you won’t want to miss!

New concert cycle of the Cantus Ensemble 2024/2025

In the Small Hall of the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, we look forward to six new contemporary music concerts!   SAVE THE DATES!

Cantus Ensemble announces rare performances, and four-time Porin Award winner Berislav Šipuš is about to complete his new work, which will premiere on 27th May

Will the Cantus Ensemble concert, scheduled for 27th May, live up to its title and truly bring "Something completely different"? Come to Lisinski on Monday and find out!
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Concert cycle Cantus Ansambl is supported by City of Zagreb and international activities by Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia.