“During this concert everything came together so beautifully with the chorus, soloists and orchestra, and the music itself being so powerful, that I began experiencing a wave of goose bumps." Lyn Bronson, Peninsula Reviews
Who We Are
I Cantori di Carmel is a volunteer chorus that seeks excellence in choral performance. Our programs include major choral works as well as lesser-known jewels of the choral repertoire.
I Cantori di Carmel (Our Italian name means: The Singers of Carmel) has been bringing choral classics to the Monterey Peninsula since 1981. We perform concerts twice annually, in the spring and fall, at the Carmel Mission Basilica, and other venues throughout the year. We are proud to offer two choral workshops each year which are open to all. Approximately every three years we embark on a European concert tour where we have the opportunity to sing in magnificent cathedrals and many other local venues. Often we coordinate with choirs in our host countries for shared performances. I Cantori di Carmel is listed as an advanced chorus class at Monterey Peninsula College, and each member is required to register as a student. Membership is by audition only. To schedule an audition, call 831-644-8012. Regular attendance at rehearsals is mandatory. Our rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings, and as the concerts approach, also on Monday evenings. Our rehearsal schedule roughly follows the Fall and Spring academic calendar. Our Music Director Cyril Deaconoff
Cyril Deaconoff is a choral and orchestral conductor, composer, and organist originally from Russia and now based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a graduate of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory and of Indiana University, where he received his doctorate in conducting and also studied composition. Locally, his pieces have been performed by the San Jose Chamber Orchestra, West Bay Opera, and Vallejo Choral Society. He is working with Voices of Silicon Valley, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in San Francisco, and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Belmont, CA. He is Adjunct Faculty at Monterey Peninsula College and was Conductor of the MPC day-time choir this past year. >> More about Dr. Deaconoff His opera The Last Tycoon, based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s unfinished novel, premiered in San Francisco and Palo Alto in 2011 and won The American Prize. >> Watch Cyril describe his composition Our Accompanist
Cindy Shen received her bachelor's degree in music composition from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Currently, she is a piano accompanist and private piano teacher based in Pacific Grove, CA. In her spare time, she volunteers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Our Vision
~ To cherish and preserve the heritage of great choral music and to enrich ourselves and the community through live performance.
~ To provide a forum for choral singers to learn and perfect their art with a goal of performing with integrity of technique and expression. Our Mission
~ To perform a variety of quality music from all style periods.
~ To approach the literature with respect. ~ To perform regularly in live concerts. ~ To maintain an effective organizational structure with skillful, dynamic, inspired leadership. ~ To provide a nurturing, self-disciplined learning environment. ~ To assemble a group of singers capable of growth and accomplishment in vocal technique. ~ To attract and develop choral members who share a commitment to the organizational vision; who are committed to performing with integrity of technique and expression; and who come with a commitment of time, energy and concentration. |
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