As a member of the Calgary cultural community, we have established relationships with several local arts organizations. While the benefits are many, the most important advantage is the sharing of experinces. Performing with others widens the learning on many levels and expands the possibilities for everyone.

Calgary Opera
Cantaré Children’s Choir has enjoyed a long and rewarding association with Calgary Opera. Our collaboration has been a huge benefit to both organizaitons. We provide prepared, attentive and focused boys and girls of varying ages who are excellent musicians; we, in turn, are welcomed into a professional organization that gives us the opportunity to share our singing (and acting) skills in an exhilarating environment (costumes/sets/props) while learning about the operatic art form and the music and stories of the great operas. In addition, our choristers have the opportunity to attend the Dress Rehearsal for all Calgary Opera productions. We have participated in the following operas:

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Susannah (January 2001); La Bohème (March 2002); Hansel and Gretel (November 2002); the World Premiere production of Filumena (January 2003); Sweeney Todd (January 2004); Turandot (November 2005); Dead Man Walking (January 2006); Magic Flute (April 2006); Carmen (April 2007); The Ballad of Baby Doe (January 2008); Tosca (April 2008)

Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra is widely recognized as one of
Canada’s finest orchestras. It has been an integral pat of our vibrant community for over fifty years. Cantaré is thrilled to be offered the opportunity to join forces with both the orchestra and the CPO Chorus to present major choral / orchestral works. In addition, Cantare has been featured as the guest artists in concerts of masterworks from the Treble Choir / Orchestral repertoire, including Classics Series: John Adams On the Transmigration of the Souls (May 2007), Discovery Series: The Poet Sings(October 2006) (Treble repertoire), A Traditional Christmas (December 2005) (Christmas treble repertoire)

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Festival Chorus
Festival Chorus has been Calgary’s acclaimed community chorus for nearly fifty years. Under the direction of Mel Kirby since 1991, the chorus has expanded its offering of the classical oratorio repertoire
to include a burgeoning interest in performing world music from other cultures. Cantaré is delighted to have joined Festival Chorus for three productions:
- Missa Gaia [2008]
- St. Nicholas [2004]
- Joshua [2004]