Cantiamo is a 15-member vocal ensemble directed by the acclaimed soprano soloist Carol Menke. The group’s repertoire ranges from Medieval and Renaissance polyphony to recent work by contemporary composers. Cantiamo has performed throughout Northern California and is particularly well known for its bi-monthly Evensong services at local churches.
The ensemble began in the early 1990s as the Schola Gregoriana, under the leadership of tenor Jeff Morse. The Schola focused on singing Gregorian chant and polyphonic masses and motets in their proper liturgical settings. After Menke became director in 2002, the group renamed itself Cantiamo and expanded its repertoire to include both sacred and secular works.
As part of the Church of the Roses’ "Signature Concert Series,” Cantiamo Sonoma, under the direction of Carol Menke, presented an afternoon of exceptionally beautiful and impeccably prepared a capella literature to a full and appreciative house on Sunday, Oct. 9. The program duration was a perfect n...
