Canto Deo Choirs

A Canto Deo Christmas
2023-12-17 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Denver) | Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave, Cherry Hills Village, CO, 80113, United States
We hope you’ll make plans to join us for the 2023 Canto Deo Christmas! Now in our 17th year, the Canto Deo Festival Choir and Orchestra are delighted to again present our gift of live, sacred Christmas music to audiences throughout Denver. Highlights of this year’s program showcase both old favorites as well as new works by composers like John Rutter, Barlow Bradford, and Thomas Hewitt Jones.
Free tickets are required for admission. Get them on EventBrite here.

A Canto Deo Christmas
2023-12-16 13:00 - 14:30 | St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Parish, 6673 W. Chatfield Ave, Littleton, CO, 80128, United States

Advent Service of Lessons and Carols
2023-12-03 15:00 - 16:30 | Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave, Cherry Hills Village, CO, 80113, United States
The season of Advent comes gently into our hearts as the days grow shorter, nights seem darker, and the year begins its slow descent into winter. Our Advent Service of Lessons & Carols helps us to turn our hearts forward in hope, mingling old and new melodies with words of comfort, peace, and expectation. Join us and let your spirit be renewed; pause, breathe deeply, and reflect on the journey in this life and in the life to come. We hope you will join us for this very special, contemplative service.
No tickets are required, but we request that you RSVP on EventBrite here so we can have a headcount.

Advent Service of Lessons and Carols
2023-12-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Holy Ghost Church, 1900 California St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States

Love Divine for the Season of Lent at St. Elizabeth of Hungary
2023-04-02 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, 1060 St Francis Way, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
This year’s Lenten service, Love Divine: Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs for the Season of Lent, celebrates the relationship between God and all people. The works presented by Canto Deo’s Festival and Chamber Choirs call upon ancient words of worship from the Old and New testaments, and focus on the light, love, and presence of God in our lives and our grateful response. In the Christian faith, Lent is a time to recall Christ’s gracious love and sacrifice on our behalf. From this mindset we will reflect on that love and His ongoing presence in our lives through the perspective of composers Josef Rheinberger, Ola Gjeilo, and Thomas Hewitt Jones. The service will be held Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 3:00pm at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cherry Hills Village; and on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 3:00pm at St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Denver.
Tickets are not required for this event, but we ask that you RSVP here in order to help us count attendance.

Love Divine for the Season of Lent at Bethany Lutheran Church
2023-03-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave, Cherry Hills Village, CO, 80113, United States

Auditions for Spring 2023
2023-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO, 80222, United States
The auditions to join Canto Deo for the spring concerts will be held on February 13, 2023 starting at 6:00 PM. Auditions are by appointment only. Please fill out an audition application found here.

A Canto Deo Christmas at Bethany Lutheran Church
2022-12-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave, Cherry Hills Village, CO, 80113, United States
Note: if you are unable to attend in-person, this performance will be Livestreamed on our YouTube channel. We will post a link here the day before.
We hope you’ll make plans to join us for this year’s Canto Deo Christmas! Under the baton of Artistic Director Jonathan Brown, the Canto Deo Festival Choir and Orchestra is delighted once again to share live, sacred Christmas music with audiences in the Denver area. Our program this year celebrates favorites from composers and arrangers including Mack Wilberg, John Rutter, Dan Forrest, and many others. We look forward to seeing you!
Free tickets are required for admission. Please register for your tickets at EventBrite via the red button below.

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A Canto Deo Christmas at Bethany Lutheran Church
2022-12-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave, Cherry Hills Village, CO, 80113, United States
We hope you’ll make plans to join us for this year’s Canto Deo Christmas! Under the baton of Artistic Director Jonathan Brown, the Canto Deo Festival Choir and Orchestra is delighted once again to share live, sacred Christmas music with audiences in the Denver area. Our program this year celebrates favorites from composers and arrangers including Mack Wilberg, John Rutter, Dan Forrest, and many others. We look forward to seeing you!
Free tickets are required for admission. Please register for your tickets at EventBrite via the red button below.

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A Canto Deo Christmas at St. Frances Cabrini
2022-12-17 13:00 - 16:00 | St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Parish, 6673 W. Chatfield Ave, Littleton, CO, 80128, United States

Advent Service of Lessons & Carols at Bethany Lutheran Church
2022-11-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave, Cherry Hills Village, CO, 80113, United States
Note: if you are unable to attend in-person, this performance will be Livestreamed here: https://cantodeo.org/livestream/advent-2022/.
The season of Advent comes gently into our hearts as the days grow shorter, nights seem darker, and the year begins its slow descent into winter. Our Advent Service of Lessons & Carols helps us to focus our gaze forward in hope, mingling ancient and modern carols with words of comfort, peace, and expectation. Join us and let your spirit be renewed; pause, breathe deeply, and reflect on the journey in this world and in the world to come.
This service features well-loved works by Sir David Willcocks, Morten Lauridsen, Philip Stopford, and others. Listen for the comfort in Elizabeth Poston’s Jesus Christ the Apple Tree or let your spirit soar with Willcocks’ Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending. We hope you will join us for this very special, contemplative service, and make it an annual tradition of your own.

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Advent Service of Lessons & Carols at Holy Ghost Church
2022-11-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Holy Ghost Church, 1900 California St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
The season of Advent comes gently into our hearts as the days grow shorter, nights seem darker, and the year begins its slow descent into winter. Our Advent Service of Lessons & Carols helps us to focus our gaze forward in hope, mingling ancient and modern carols with words of comfort, peace, and expectation. Join us and let your spirit be renewed; pause, breathe deeply, and reflect on the journey in this world and in the world to come.
This service features well-loved works by Sir David Willcocks, Morten Lauridsen, Philip Stopford, and others. Listen for the comfort in Elizabeth Poston’s Jesus Christ the Apple Tree or let your spirit soar with Willcocks’ Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending. We hope you will join us for this very special, contemplative service, and make it an annual tradition of your own.

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Spring Concert: Sing the Ages Long!
2022-05-15 16:00 - 17:30 | St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126, United States
Our upcoming concert, Sing the Ages Long, features the Chamber and Festival choirs as we explore how women and men have connected with God and each other through song from one generation to the next. Opening the concert will be the brilliant chorus, Hallelujah, from Beethoven’s only oratorio, Christ on the Mount of Olives.
From this lively jumping off point we journey through traditional and contemporary works, American folk, spirituals, and even bluegrass! We hope to connect with YOU at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch on Sunday May 15th at 4:00 pm.
Tickets are not required for this event, however RSVP is requested so we can communicate any event updates or changes.

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A Canto Deo Christmas 2021 @ Bethany Lutheran #2
2021-12-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave, Cherry Hills Village, CO, 80113, United States
Please plan to join us for our upcoming concert, A Canto Deo Christmas! We are delighted to announce our return to presenting this special event in person! Under the direction of Jonathan Brown, the Canto Deo Festival Choir and Orchestra has shared the rich tradition of sacred Christmas music in the metro Denver area for nearly two decades now.
This year’s program features familiar carols from composers like Handel, Wilberg, and Rutter, alongside Dan Forrest and Matthew Owens. Also, this year’s concert will premiere a specially commissioned piece, The Christmas Story, by celebrated British composer Thomas Hewitt Jones. We look forward to seeing you!
Free tickets are required for admission; due to COVID safety protocols, audience size may be smaller than in years past.

2021 COVID-19 Notice:
Canto Deo will abide by the current rules imposed by the CDC and any state-based mandates. This includes any in place by the facilities in use. We will update you when changes occur prior to any services or concerts.

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A Canto Deo Christmas 2021 @ Bethany Lutheran #1
2021-12-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave, Cherry Hills Village, CO, 80113, United States

A Canto Deo Christmas 2021 @ St. Frances Cabrini (Matinee)
2021-12-18 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Parish, 6673 W. Chatfield Ave, Littleton, CO, 80128, United States

2021 Advent Service @ Holy Ghost Church
2021-12-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Holy Ghost Church, 1900 California St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
A contemplative and quiet experience, our Advent Service of Lessons & Carols features liturgy and carols from diverse traditions, composers, and voices. The Advent season beckons us to quiet our hearts and still our anxious minds; this Advent service creates a space for us to pause, breathe, and reflect on the hope and good news of a better world.
Note: There is no charge for this service. Tickets are not required for this event, but we ask that you RSVP below in order to help us count attendance.
More information and PDF of the program coming soon.

2021 COVID-19 Notice:
Canto Deo will abide by the current rules imposed by the CDC and any state-based mandates. This includes any in place by the facilities in use. We will update you when changes occur prior to any services or concerts.

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2021 Advent Service @ Bethany Lutheran Church
2021-11-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave, Cherry Hills Village, CO, 80113, United States

Auditions Fall 2021
2021-09-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO, 80222, United States
Our fall 2021 auditions are scheduled for September 7, 2021 from 7 to 8:30 PM. in the Wellshire Presbyterian Church choir room. All auditions are by appointment only. Please fill out the audition request form here in order to request an audition.

Christmas Concert #2 (Online)
2020-12-24 21:00 | CO
We would love to have you join us for our annual Christmas concert! The Canto Deo Festival Choir and Orchestra, under the direction of Jonathan Brown, continues to celebrate the cherished traditions of sacred Christmas music with family and friends, kith and kin. This year our online program revisits works by Bach, Wilberg, Rutter, and others, as was performed in 2019.
Note: this service is the same as the first showing, so choose the one that works best for you.
In order to watch this concert, please RSVP on EventBrite below.

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Christmas Concert #1 (Online)
2020-12-20 18:00 | CO
We would love to have you join us for our annual Christmas concert! The Canto Deo Festival Choir and Orchestra, under the direction of Jonathan Brown, continues to celebrate the cherished traditions of sacred Christmas music with family and friends, kith and kin. This year our online program revisits works by Bach, Wilberg, Rutter, and others, as was performed in 2019.
Note: this service is the same as the second showing, so choose the one that works best for you.
In order to watch this concert, please RSVP on EventBrite below.

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Advent Service of Lessons & Carols #2 (Online)
2020-12-05 19:00 | CO
A contemplative and quiet experience, our Advent Service of Lessons & Carols features liturgy and carols from diverse traditions, composers, and voices. The Advent season beckons us to quiet our hearts and still our anxious minds; this Advent service creates a space for us to pause, breathe, and reflect on the hope and good news of a better world.
Please note: an encore presentation of this service will air on Saturday, December 5th at 7:00 pm.
You can view the event program by download the PDF using the button below.

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Advent Service of Lessons & Carols #1 (Online)
2020-11-29 16:00 | CO

Canto Deo's Spring Concert: Sing the Ages Long (Sunday, May 3rd)
2020-05-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave, Cherry Hills Village, CO, 80113, United States
THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID19. STAY TUNED FOR RESCHEDULE INFORMATION.
Our next concert, Sing the Ages Long, features both the Chamber and the Festival choirs as we explore how women and men have connected with God and each other through song from one generation to the next. Opening the concert will be the brilliant chorus, Hallelujah, from Beethoven’s only oratorio, Christ on the Mount of Olives. From this lively jumping-off point, we journey through traditional and contemporary works, American folk, spirituals, and even bluegrass! We hope to connect with YOU at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 East Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills, CO, on Sunday, May 3rd at 3:00 pm.
Note: There is no charge for this service. Tickets are not required for this event, but we ask that you RSVP in order to help us count attendance.

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Canto Deo's Spring Concert: Sing the Ages Long (Friday, May 1st)
2020-05-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave, Cherry Hills Village, CO, 80113, United States
THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID19. STAY TUNED FOR RESCHEDULE INFORMATION.
Our next concert, Sing the Ages Long, features both the Chamber and the Festival choirs as we explore how women and men have connected with God and each other through song from one generation to the next. Opening the concert will be the brilliant chorus, Hallelujah, from Beethoven’s only oratorio, Christ on the Mount of Olives. From this lively jumping-off point, we journey through traditional and contemporary works, American folk, spirituals, and even bluegrass! We hope to connect with YOU at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 East Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills, CO, on Friday, May 1st at 7:30 pm.
Note: There is no charge for this service. Tickets are not required for this event, but we ask that you RSVP in order to help us count attendance.

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A Canto Deo Christmas (St. Andrew UMC)
2019-12-20 19:30 - 21:30 | St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126, United States
THERE ARE NO MORE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THIS CONCERT
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 feature works by J.S. Bach, Mack Wilberg, Barbara Bell, John Rutter, and others. As a special treat, we will premiere a newly-commissioned piece; I Wonder as I Wander, arranged by acclaimed composer John Paul Hayward. Hayward’s haunting orchestration of this earthy folk carol brings the mystery and wonder of the first Christmas to life.
And don’t forget to warm up your singing voice! Sing along with us on familiar carols like O Come All Ye Faithful, Joy to the World! And Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!

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Auditions for Canto Deo
2019-09-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO, 80222, United States
Auditions for the 2019-20 season of Canto Deo will be taking place on September 9, 2019 at the Wellshire Presbyterian choir room from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Auditions are by appointment only, please fill out the audition application on our audition page.

EXULT! Choral Works by Handel, Haydn, Brahms & Britten at Augustana
2019-06-02 15:00 - 16:30 | Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave, Denver, CO, 80246, United States
We hope to see you at Canto Deo’s upcoming concert, Exult! The program for our final performance of the 2018 – 2019 season crosses international boundaries from Germany to England to the United States and has been more than 200 years in the making! Come and enjoy well-loved pieces by Handel, Haydn, and Brahms; experience the majestic power in Benjamin Britten’s Te Deum in C Major; join in the pilgrim’s journey with Wilberg and Kirchner; and finally let your spirit rise with the effervescent gospel style of Richard Smallwood. This event highlights the Canto Deo Festival Choir along with special guest organist, Rick Seaton.
There is no charge for this concert and tickets are not required, but please RSVP below.

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EXULT! Choral Works by Handel, Haydn, Brahms & Britten at Bethany Lutheran Church
2019-05-31 19:30 - 21:00 | Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave, Cherry Hills Village, CO, 80113, United States

Abiding Blessings: A Musical Conversation with Saints through the Ages
2019-03-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave, Cherry Hills Village, CO, 80113, United States
Our upcoming program, Abiding Blessings: A Musical Conversation with Saints Through the Ages, takes listeners on a journey from the distant past to today. The works presented by Canto Deo’s Chamber and Festival Choirs enfold the spirit of longing and hope found during the Lenten season and include texts from St. Paul, St. Augustine, St. Patrick, Martin Luther, Christina Rossetti, ancient prayers and hymns, and others. Join us as we engage with these reflections through the interpretation of composers like Anton Bruckner, Felix Mendelssohn, John Rutter, Dan Forrest, and Ola Gjielo.
There is no charge and tickets are not required for this event, but you can register below to let us know you are coming.
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