San Paolo’s Polyphonic Choir

Since 1967, under the baton of Mons. Don Vincenzo Barbieri, the Choir becomes a valuable point of reference for the social, spiritual and artistic life of Calabria, as well as a remarkable cultural presence of the whole country.

Directed by Professor Carmen Cantarella since 1996, succeeding M Salvatore Ascrizzi, the Choir continues its constant and serious activity both liturgically and concerts.

Attendance and victories in prestigious National Polyphonic Contests (“Guido d’Arezzo”, “Fides” – Pescara, “S.Tommaso d’Aquino” – Roccasecca, “Città di Porto Empedocle”, “S. Bartolomeo” – Benevento, “Città di Polizzi Generosa” Città di Paola – Cosenza, various editions of the Composition and Editing Competition of Calabrian Christmas Songs OCC – FENIARCO); Festivals (Barcelona, Llangollen, Riga, Kefalonia); Partecipations to important National and International Coral Shows (AISC in various Calabrian cities and Vatican); Tours abroad (Spain, France, England, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Switzerland); Cultural exchanges and twinnings with various Italian and foreign choirs; Publications and recordings and collaborations with other regional and national Choral and Musical Associations are the most important and significant steps of the choir appreciated by the public and critics for the remarkable technical-vocal qualities and the interpretative choices of its vast repertoire.

PROGRAMMA CONCERTO

Conductor Carmen Cantarella

P. M. Miolli    O sanctissima anima
J. Busto    Pater Noster
L. Molfino    O sacrum convivium
M. Lauridsen.   O magnum mysterium
O. Gjeilo    Ubi caritas
P. Benintende    Agnus Dei
J. Rheinberger    Abendlied
p. E. Buondonno    Panis angelicus
E. Grieg    Ave maris stella
G. P. da Palestrina    Sicut cervus
Laudario di Cortona    Aaltissima luce