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Winter Light: Season of Sun & Shadow

The trees are turning, the nights are cooling down, pumpkins are showing up on front porches.... but, before you know it, the light will change again and we'll put away Fall and pull out Winter.

On December 5 and 6, Cantemus will honor the season with a varied program of songs about Light, especially Winter Light, celebrating both the Sun and the Shadow of this time of year. Whether the text is biblical ("Warum is das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen/Why then has the light been given" of Brahms) or Shakespearean ("Blow, blow, thou winter wind" by Chatman), we'll cover the musical ground of Winter … and bring light to your holiday season!

Cantemus Returns to Rockport in May

Cantemus draws its singers from all over the North Shore and beyond, and we want to draw our audiences from as wide an area. On May 1, we will again perform in Rockport at the First Congregational Church.

The sanctuary and acoustics at First Congregational Church on School Street are excellent, and well suited to a chamber chorus. So, if you're one of our "southern" fans who has been attending our concerts in Hamilton, Wenham or Ipswich, please join us in Rockport on Saturday, May 1, at 7:30. We will perform our concert again the next day in Newburyport, at 4:00 pm, at St. Paul's Church on High Street.

Make a night of it by having dinner before or after at one of Rockport's many wonderful restaurants. Newburyport has great places to eat, too! See some dining suggestions. 

Join Cantemus on Facebook

Now you can keep up with Cantemus on Facebook. We've posted news and photos and encourage feedback from our audience members. Join our group and let your voice be heard!

Buy Early for Ticket Deals

Everyone loves a bargain, so be sure to take advantage of discounted advance ticket pricing for our May concerts. To receive advance tickets by mail, simply mail your ticket request and check (made out to “Cantemus”) to Cantemus Tickets, c/o 18 Turkey Shore Rd., Ipswich, MA 01938. Orders must be received at least one week prior to the concert date; late-request tickets will be held at the door. Tickets by mail are sold at the advanced-price rate of $18 (adults) and $15 (seniors). And don’t forget that students aged 21 and under are always admitted free to our concerts!

Please also visit our ticket outlets for discounted tickets: The Book Shop of Beverly Farms, Nazir’s Fine Jewelry in Wenham, Norris Gallery & Frame Shop in Ipswich, Toad Hall Bookstore in Rockport, Gloucester Music and The Newburyport Printmaker.

There are so many ways to save while hearing Cantemus’ “Small Chorus, Grand Sound!” We can accept one discount per ticket purchase.

Visit our Tickets page for more information.

Download Concert Posters

Download concert posters to enjoy at home or send to friends. Posters are provided in PDF format. You may need to install Adobe Reader® to view them.

Order a CD

Ranging from traditional carols to international music of the season to a complete performance of Benjamin Britten’s masterful "Ceremony of Carols" for treble voices and harp, our debut CD presents the listener with a sampling of our most spirited seasonal pieces.

"Joy Shall Be Yours" is available for purchase at all of our concerts as well as at the River Gallery in Ipswich.

To purchase "Joy Shall Be Yours" by mail, please send a check or money order for $8 per CD, or 2 for $15, plus $2.50 shipping and handling, payable to Cantemus, P.O. Box 784, Ipswich, MA 01938. There are just a few left, so order yours today.

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