The new concert season of the Cantus Ensemble in Lisinski Hall’s Small Hall began with an international exchange. Visiting from Warsaw was the Polish Hashtag Ensemble, while Cantus will soon return the visit in just a few days’ time.
For the jubilee 50th edition of the Samobor Music Festival, the Cantus Ensemble has been invited, as a long-time partner, to present a concert that goes beyond an ordinary evening of music – a fusion of outstanding contemporary works and award-winning compositional visions.
The excitement surrounding the new season is heightened by the fact that the Cantus Ensemble has a brand-new visual identity for all concerts this year, created by the versatile artist Zlatan Vehabović.
In a conversation with artistic director Berislav Šipuš and principal conductor Ivan Josip Skender, we reflected on the past season and looked ahead to the next one, which will mark 25 years of Cantus Ensemble. The past season included important international appearances, premieres of new works, and participation in the Music Biennale Zagreb, all while maintaining a strong commitment to Croatian composers.
In the 2025/2026 season, Cantus Ensemble marks a quarter-century of dedicated activity on the Croatian and international music scene. Over the past twenty-five years, the ensemble has become a synonym for the highest standards of interpretation, premieres of contemporary works, collaborations with leading composers and performers, and an open platform for emerging composers.
