Jeremy Wong’s Simple Gifts

For our Simple Gifts performances, Jeremy Wong shared a story of gratefulness for our audiences, especially the ones with important things to teach us. “As I was growing up in Hawai’i, I found my musical home singing with the Hawai’i Youth Opera Chorus, a K-12...

Paul John Rudoi’s Simple Gifts

For our Simple Gifts performances, Paul John Rudoi shared a story of gratefulness for our audiences, especially the ones with important things to teach us. “What are you grateful for? What comes to mind is likely different for each of us, but for me, I think of...

Sam Bohlander-Green’s Simple Gifts

For our Simple Gifts performances, Sam Bohlander-Green shared a story of gratefulness for the simple gifts around him in nature. “Recently, I laced up my hiking boots for a 6 mile trek at Willow River State Park in Hudson, Wisconsin. I brought with me everything...

Paul John Rudoi Reflects on Family History

In 2008, newly graduated from The Hartt School in Connecticut, I made a leap into the unknown—moving off to Minneapolis to join Cantus. Having grown up between Florida and the Northeast and attended choral boarding school in New Jersey, I was no stranger to adventure,...

Interview: Cantus & The King’s Singers

Jared Fessler (BroadwayWorld) spoke with Patrick Dunachie of The King’s Singers ahead of an extraordinary concert at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. Patrick is the ensemble’s first countertenor, and this season marks a meaningful milestone in his career, as he will be...

“Land That I Love” Spoken Moments

We’ve heard from several audience members who loved Land That I Love and wanted to revisit the text that was delivered from the stage throughout the show. We have gathered them here so you can read, reflect, and enjoy them once more. THE NEW COLOSSUS by EMMA LAZARUS...