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.
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.
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 an intriguing mix of contemporary and historically inspired music—in a distinctly Spanish spirit.
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 prominent figures on the international contemporary music scene.
