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CantuS CorvinuS Vocal Ensemble

 

Géza Klembala CantuS CorvinuS Vocal Ensemble of Hungary is one of the top representatives for the vocal music of the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The main artistic goal of the group is to open up the beauty and diversity of early vocal music for present day audience. With the vocal qualities of the singers CantuS CorvinuS reaches out to contemporary compositions and jazz musical styles.

CantuS CorvinuS Vocal Ensemble has created, through careful study of historical performance practice, a period concerned sound and timbre. Due to the high technical and artistic skill of each singer, CantuS CorvinuS gained a dimension which, according to the Press, "thrilled the audience by the magic of music". The ensemble is among the best groups in early music, and is in the frontline in Hungarian festivals, television and radio productions.
Since 1993 CantuS CorvinuS has visited Austria, Italy, Germany and Denmark giving about 100 concerts.

 

HISTORY

CantuS CorvinuS Vocal Ensemble is active in giving concerts in Hungary and in many countries in Europe. The artistic level of their performances is guaranteed by the cooperation of the singers and the conductor. This has been achieved more and more by training, and lots of work together.


2012-2008 - ongoing concerts in Hungary and Austria, Monteverdi, Bach and jazz on repertoire


2007 - collaboration with jazz pianist and composer Greg Foldvari: new genre on repertoire


2006 - CantuS CorvinuS concert series: Bach’s Motets – organized by National Philharmony around the country


2005 - Concerts in Austria and in Hungary including Monteverdi: Canti Guerrieri ed Amorosi


2003 - Returning guest artists on summer festivals in Hungary


2002 - Ongoing concert series of works by Monteverdi and Bach in Hungary and in Austria


2001 - Concerts on summer festivals in Hungary, including Zemplén and Kapolcs


2000 - complete motets of  J. S. Bach at the Budapest Spring Festival and around the country


1998-1999 - Series of 4 concerts with the works of Monteverdi (including madrigals, Canti Guerrieri ed Amorosi, Selva Morale and Vespro) radio recordings, re-issue of first CD with Bach-cantatas


1997 - second issue of the series of CD: Mass and music of liturgy of Christmas, Vittoria, Palestrina, Lasso; tour in Italy, Denmark; 30 concerts in Hungary for the youth; Christmas concert broadcasted live by the Hungarian Radio to European Broadcasting Association.


1996 - Tours in Italy, and Austria; Recording of complete motets by Bach (casette); Recording of music for Easter Mass a 12 by Merulo, Gabrieli, Lasso, Willaert.


1995 - Concerts in Austria, Denmark; Singing on first quadrophonic recorded concert in Hungarian Radio; Concerts in Germany.


1994 - Presenting Vecchi’s madrigal Comedy, L’Amfiparnaso with actors; Festive concert for Hungarian TV for the commemoration on the 400 years’ anniversary of the death of Palestrina.


1993 - CantuS CorvinuS Series with works by Bach, his family, and forerunners, broadcasted by Hungarian Radio; concert with Hungarian Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer; Tour  in Sachsen, Germany, Christmas concert in Köln with Camerata Hungarica; presenting Banchieri’s madrigal comedy, Festino.


1991-1992 - Series of some 70 concert presenting Bach’s complete cantatas in liturgical order in Budapest, broadcasted by Hungarian Radio


1991 - debut in Sopron Early Music Festival with Jan Boecke