Transformative Choral Experiences with Cantala

Every year I tell Cantala that they are the closest I’ll ever get to driving a Mercedes Benz but this year I have upgraded them to a Tesla….

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In the Bleak Midwinter

I've recently discovered a lesser-known work by Britten, A Boy is Born; a very demanding unaccompanied choral work for mixed choir. But lucky for us, the 5th movement In The Bleak Midwinter, is only for treble voices and Cantala is set to perform it in concert on December 8, 2018.

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Conductors, choristersNancy SinglaNovember 10, 2018nancy singla, benjamin britten, seasonal concert, christmas choral concert, cantala womens choir, toronto choral scene, toronto women's choir, choral singing, Choral music, choral bloggingComment

A Ceremony of Carols

The Cantala Women’s Choir is excited to perform next month their favourite seasonal work, the gorgeous, masterful choral piece, A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten.

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choristers, Conductors, concertsNancy SinglaJuly 18, 2018a ceremony of carols, benjamin britten, stephen smith, cantala women's choir, choral singing, toronto choral singing, toronto choral scene, audition, fall 2018, repertoire, cantala repertoire, nancy singlaComment

Upcoming 2018 Fall/winter repertoire

We made it. 10 years have passed and Cantala is brimming with passionate choral singers, long lasting friendships and excitement for the year ahead. Here is the upcoming 2018 Fall/Winter repertoire.

choristers, Conductors, concertsNancy SinglaJuly 18, 2018a ceremony of carols, benjamin britten, stephen smith, cantala women's choir, choral singing, toronto choral singing, toronto choral scene, audition, fall 2018, repertoire, cantala repertoire, nancy singlaComment

concerts, Conductors, choristersNancy SinglaDecember 02, 2017cantala, cantala women's choir, cantala repertoire, cantala choir, christmas choral concert, benjamin britten, in the bleak midwinter, st.martin in the fields, toronto choral scene, toronto choir, toronto womens choir, toronto choirs, nancy singlaComment

Cantala Concert 2017: In the Bleak Midwinter

I've recently discovered a lesser-known work by Britten, A Boy is Born; a very demanding unaccompanied choral work for mixed choir. But lucky for us, the 5th movement In The Bleak Midwinter, is only for treble voices and Cantala is set to perform it in concert on December 9th, 2017, Toronto.

concerts, Conductors, choristersNancy SinglaDecember 02, 2017cantala, cantala women's choir, cantala repertoire, cantala choir, christmas choral concert, benjamin britten, in the bleak midwinter, st.martin in the fields, toronto choral scene, toronto choir, toronto womens choir, toronto choirs, nancy singlaComment

choristers, ConductorsNancy SinglaNovember 17, 2017cantala women's choir, nancy singla, toronto choirs, toronto womens choir, a ceremony of carols, benjamin britten, journey, empowering womenComment

Cantala: The History

Naming Cantala happened rather spontaneously. My husband googled "choral singing names" and came back to me shortly with “Cantala” meaning “on wings of song”. No more than a moments thought later I made it official. "Cantala" it was.

choristers, ConductorsNancy SinglaNovember 17, 2017cantala women's choir, nancy singla, toronto choirs, toronto womens choir, a ceremony of carols, benjamin britten, journey, empowering womenComment

choristers, concerts, ConductorsNancy SinglaSeptember 27, 2017benjamin britten, cantala choir, cantala women's choir, a boy is born, toronto womens choir, toronto choral, toronto choral scene, womens choir, seasonal concert, nancy singla, rehearsalComment

5 Secrets to soul satisfying rehearsal magic

Cantala prepares 45 minutes of music per concert and has 24 hours of rehearsal time to learn and prepare it for a performance. Here are my 5 tips for such magic.

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Fall 2017 Cantala Repertoire

The winter concert will take place on Saturday, December 9, 2017 in the beautiful space of St. Anne’s Anglican Church located at 270 Gladstone Ave, Toronto. We will be preparing 47 minutes of music starting on Monday August 28th, 2017 at Forest Hill United Church from 645-845pm.

ConductorsNancy SinglaAugust 15, 2016repertoire, upcoming fall season, cantala womens choir, nancy singla, william mathias, salvator mundi, hildegard von bingen, benjamin britten, in the bleak midwinter, a boy is bornComment

Inspiring Ideas: Fall 2016 Repertoire

As I sit in the hot summer heat I find myself, again, whistling jingle bells to myself. This is the time of year when I get inspiring repertoire ideas for my upcoming Fall choral seasons with my women’s choir, Cantala and my church choir.

ConductorsNancy SinglaAugust 15, 2016repertoire, upcoming fall season, cantala womens choir, nancy singla, william mathias, salvator mundi, hildegard von bingen, benjamin britten, in the bleak midwinter, a boy is bornComment