About Canzona

Canzona is a choral ensemble of 16 to 30 voices and consists of many of the leading singers in the province of Manitoba. Canzona focuses mainly on the masterworks of the Baroque in its live performances, but the ensemble is also active in preparations of select recordings featuring contemporary music, German hymns, and other compositions and collections.

Please contact us if you are interested in booking a performance or auditioning to sing with Canzona.

Auditions

Auditions for Canzona will be held periodically. Click here for more details.

2013/14 Season

Concert 1
November 10, 2013 - 7pm
Westminster United Church

Mass in B minor
J.S. Bach

Concert 2
April 13, 2014 - 6pm
Westminster United Church

St. Matthew Passion
J.S. Bach

Joining Canzona for the St. Matthew Passion will be the Winnipeg Boys’ Choir under the direction of Carolyn Boyes.

Both concerts with Musikbarock Ensemble

Tickets: $25, Seniors $22, Students $12 available at McNally Robinson Booksellers and at the door
Season Pass: $40 - available only by calling 204-942-1917

More Performances

The singers will appear in the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra concert series performing the Te Deum by Jan Dismas Zelenka.

December 17, 2013 - 7:30 PM
Westminster United Church

A full concert of new music in the Groundswell Concert series, featuring new works by Glen Buhr, John Burke, Jim Hiscott and Luke Nickel.

March 3, 2014 - 8:00 PM
Location TBA

Latest Disc

Stille Nacht is the last in a series of three recordings produced by Canzona devoted to the German hymns and spiritual songs commonly used in Russian Mennonite worship since the 1890s.

Full disc details 

Photographs

There are two new photo galleries for the 2011-2012 season.

Judas Maccabeus Photos
Canzona In Rehearsal Photos

Latest Review

“I have yet to be disappointed at a Canzona concert...due in great part to the longtime expert musical direction and unflagging dedication of Henry Engbrecht.”

Gwenda Nemerofsky
Winnipeg Free Press, September 6, 2012

Spring 2012 Audience Comments

"Love it! Hasse was totally new to me - absolutely love it - harmonic, moving, soloists great.

A lovely work by an accomplished choir! Thank you!"

"Wonderfully done. A beautiful introduction to Hasse. A truly spiritual experience. Thank you."

"Hasse and Zelenka in one year - SUPERB!!"

"It was a privilege to listen to such glorious music. I did not want it to end."

"So professionally done! Exquisite 'togetherness' and precision with much feeling. Congratulations!"

"Soloists - transcending, but true of the chorus as well. The music - a collection of gems. Thank you for this stupendous performance!"