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Cantori New York, now celebrating its 24th season, has been cited by The New York Times for its "spirit of exploration," called "one of the most finely blended chamber choirs in New York," and praised for its "flexibility in dynamics and coloration" and "gorgeously regulated tone."

Cantori New York

The group has built a strong reputation for artistic excellence and innovative programming including the US premieres of important works by several generations of 20th century composers such as Friedrich Cerha, Pascal Dusapin, Maurice Ohana and Erkki-Sven Tüür. Cantori also brought to light the mysterious French composer Clément Robert, giving the world premiere of his early cantata Ondine nearly one hundred years after its composition.

Cantori is honored to be a participant in an NEA American Masterpieces Festival in April 2008, the only such festival east of Chicago this season. In 2003, Cantori appeared on the opening season of Carnegie's Zankel Hall, singing Copland's In the Beginning under Michael Tilson Thomas. The group made its Avery Fisher Hall debut on the Great Performers Series at Lincoln Center in 1995, performing the second suite of Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande under the direction of Armin Jordan. The group has participated in concert series at Trinity Church, The World Financial Center, and with the Yale Symphony Orchestra, and enjoys a collaboration with the verismo opera company Teatro Grattacielo.

Cantori's recording of Frank Martin's Le Vin Herbé was named Editor's Choice in Opera News magazine, and awarded the highest rating (***) in the Penguin Guide to Compact Discs. Cantori's first CD, Echoes and Shadows, featuring three American works for voices and instruments, was a best-seller at Tower Records/Lincoln Center. The group can also be heard on the CD Five by New York composer Michael Dellaira, which was called "clever and engaging" by the American Record Guide. Cantori's two holiday CDs, A Cantori Christmas and Global Voices: A Cantori Celebration have also been well-received.

Cantori New York's repertoire includes well-known choral works as well as a remarkable number of rarely performed works of merit, especially European music of the early twentieth century. The group was founded in 1984 by Bart Folse.

Cantori New York