2006 - 2007 Season

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Having celebrated an invigorating and exciting 25th anniversary season with special guests Cantus, the Cavani String Quartet, Malcolm Dalglish, Dan Kallman, and Steve Heitzeg, along with puppet and mask maker Tom Davis, Angelica Cantanti is looking forward to another season of inspired and creative music making!

An October collaborative concert with the highly acclaimed professional male vocal ensemble Cantus will start the season. Angelica male singers, of all ages, will be included in music making with the richly talented and inspiring singers of Cantus. Also invited to this exciting event will be boys from all Bloomington Schools, the Edina High School Male Chorus and their fathers, (they meet once a week in the early morning for rehearsals) and the Appleton Boychoir. Prior to the concert young singers will experience a workshop with Cantus. This is an inspiring and interactive opportunity to learn from professionals in the field. Cantus is imaginatively adept at making the learning experience fast-paced and fun. An early evening concert will feature all of the participants. The Monday following this workshop and concert, the participants will travel to schools in the area to give concerts.

"Creative, energetic, engaging, charismatic, fun, great musician, good rehearsal technician, used the kids' musical language to teach other musical concepts - his work with young singers is amazing!!!" In February Angelica Singers and guest choirs will have the opportunity to make music with the very popular clinician, conductor, composer, and educator from Chicago, Rollo Dilworth. His performing endeavors have taken him to the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. In addition to composing choral music, Dilworth's research interests are in the areas of African-American music and music education curriculum and instruction.

Although his academic, educational and composing endeavors have gained him great respect around the world, it is his ability to connect with young singers with overflowing energy and enthusiasm that will make a difference in the lives of the singers who will be privileged to work with him in February in Bloomington.