Canto Deo 2020 Spring Concert Postponed

As you might have guessed, the 2020 Canto Deo spring concert has been suspended. The length of the virus lock-down is such that I’m doubtful we will be able to plan anything until this crisis is over and we get a green light from the powers that be. Choosing a...

New Commissioned Work by John Paul Hayward

Once thing that has made Canto Deo a unique sacred choral group is the fact that we’ve been able to commission brand-new works by notable choral composers. We have been blessed to share the premiere of several new works, including: Good King Wenceslas –...

2019 Christmas Concerts Announced

For more than a decade now, the Canto Deo Festival Choir and Orchestra, under the direction of Jonathan Brown, has shared the rich tradition of sacred Christmas music with family and friends – kith and kin – throughout the greater Denver area. This year’s program will...

The Nativity Repertoire

THE NATIVITY REPERTOIRE “And Mary said, ‘My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, . . .'” – Luke 1:46a (TNIV) In the Advent and Christmas seasons, music abounds. One can hear songs about winter, family, presents, and...

Arise, Shine, For Your Light Has Come

ARISE, SHINE, FOR YOUR LIGHT HAS COME “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations...

Final Performances of the Season

Canto Deo’s 2018/2019 season is coming to an end, but we still have one more concert series we can’t wait to share with you. We opened the season with two Advent Services of Lessons and Carols in December, followed by three performances of A Canto Deo...

What is Lent?

Lent is the time that Christians remember the sufferings of Christ before His crucifixion. The season of Lent is 40 days before Easter. Traditionally Canto Deo has sung a concert which we called A Lenten Service of Motets and Meditations which is patterned after the...

Rehearsals Have Begun

Rehearsals have started for the Lenten concert! We are so excited to return to St Elizabeth of Hungary as well as Bethany Lutheran for this concert. St Elizabeth has absolutely incredible acoustics which makes the music touching. Although it is small, don’t miss...

Support Canto Deo on Colorado Gives Day

If you would like to support Canto Deo, we are happy to announce that you can do so on Colorado Gives Day, which will make your gift go further. Donations given on or before December 4th, through the link below, will be eligible for the matching funds offered by 1st...

Tickets Now Available for 2018 Christmas Concerts!

Ticket are available as of Nov 1st for our 2018 Christmas concerts! Please go to our events page and select the event(s) you are interested in attending. Click on “Find out more >>” and then click the red button to be directed to EventBrite where you...