THE CANZONETTA CHAMBER CHOIR OF MANCHESTER

In recent years CANZONETTA has established itself as one of the UK's most versatile chamber choirs. Since winning the 1993 Sainsbury's Choir of the Year title (televised by the BBC), the group has appeared in many different formats - at international festivals including Cheltenham and Harrogate; for numerous music clubs and societies across the north of England, and in its frequent performances of Baroque masterpieces with the Manchester Camerata.

In 1997 the group toured Israel with a programme of Tavener and Michael Nyman. Five performances of the Bach B Minor Mass were given in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv with the Israel Chamber Orchestra, under Nicholas Kraemer. In addition to its Cheltenham International Festival premiere, Thea Musgrave's commissioned "On the Underground" settings have been given several performances, including three in London. Recent performances include Messiah and Dixit Dominus (Kraemer), Mozart Requiem and Rossini Stabat Mater (Fujioka), Ives 4th Symphony (Nagano/Halle), and a Vierne/Dupre programme with Wayne Marshall - all in Manchester's magnificent Bridgewater Hall.

The current season features recitals in Chester Cathedral, The Bridgewater Hall and the Royal Northern College of Music. Our programme offers a wide diversity for the discerning lover of choral music, including works by Benjamin Britten, Elgar and Purcell as well as an exciting collaboration with Anthony Rolfe Johnson in the new year. Details of our forthcoming venues are given on our third page.

Our CD recordings continue to be popular and samples may be downloaded on the following pages.