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Cantus Live | May 2025
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>> CATHY: DID YOU KNOW THAT WE HAVE BEEN HERE IN THE 'NEW' STUDIOS FOR MORE THAN 35 YEARS NOW?
WOW.
I'M WITH ONE OF MY FAVORITE GROUPS.
THE CHORAL GROUP CANTUS.
WE'RE ALWAYS HAPPY TO HAVE THEM HERE IN STUDIO B.
WE OF COURSE LOVE YOUR SINGING, YOU'RE ALL AMAZING.
PAUL, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> Cathy: A COUPLE OF NEW PROJECTS.
>> WE DO, THAT'S RIGHT.
>> Cathy: THE FIST ONE, LET'S TALK ABOUT THE COVERS CONCERT.
>> YES.
WE DO A COVER SHOW EVERY YEAR WHERE WE WORK WITH A BAND.
SO USUALLY IT'S JUST US SINGING.
>> Cathy: WHAT A BAND?
>> A BAND.
SO WE'VE GOT DRUMS, KEYS, GUITAR.
WE HAVE A HORN SECTION.
SO THIS YEAR IS FUNK MUSIC.
YOU ARE NOT GOING TO WANT TO MISS IT.
IT'S SO MUCH FUN.
>> Cathy: A FUNKY CANTUS, HOW DOES THAT WORK?
>> THERE WILL BE DANCING, IT'S GOING TO BE SO, SO GREAT.
>> Cathy: THERE'S GOING TO BE DANCING.
WOW, I'M TRYING TO FIGURE THIS OUT.
THIS IS MY MIND BEING BLOWN HERE.
>> LUMINARY ARTS CENTER, IN THE NORTH LOOP, REALLY COOL VENUE, MAY 31st TO JUNE 8th, ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE SUMMER.
>> Cathy: HOW HARD IS IT FOR YOU TO WORK WITH A BAND WHEN YOU'RE USED TO SINGING A CAPPELLA?
>> IT'S LIKE KARAOKE ON STEROIDS.
[ Laughter ] IT'S A LITTLE SCARY AT FIRST, BUT AFTER A WHILE, YOU KIND OF MISS IT WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE IT.
SO IT'S A LOT OF FUN.
>> Cathy: OKAY.
SO THAT'S THE -- THAT'S THE COVER ONCERT.
IN JULY, YOU HAVE THE CHAMBER SERIES.
>> THAT'S RIGHT, YEAH.
SO EVERY YEAR WE DO THE CHAMBER SERIES, WE KIND OF SHIFT MORE TOWARDS ARTS SONG, SO WE GET TO TAKE SOME SOLO ROLES WITH PIANO, REALLY FUN, AND THIS YEAR WE'RE FEATURING THE MUSIC OF FRANK SINATRA, TAKE TURNS CROONING HIS ALBUM "IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS."
>> Cathy: WOW.
>> YES.
>> Cathy: TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WORKING THROUGH THE SINATRA KIND OF CATALOG, THE CROONER CATALOG.
>> YEAH.
I MEAN, IT COULD NOT BE MORE DIFFERENT FROM COVERS.
IT'S A LOT F FUN TO GET TO KIND OF SWITCH GEARS.
BUT, YEAH, A LITTLE LOUNGE MUSIC.
HOPEFULLY, YOU KNOW, THE VENUES ARE REALLY FUN SO, WE'RE AT THE MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN ART, SO AT THE AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE, SOME REALLY COOL DIFFERENT VENUES FOR US.
REALLY KIND OF A BESPOKE EXPERIENCE.
YEAH.
IT'S A LOT OF FUN.
WE GET TO CHOOSE OUR OWN KEYS.
SO, FORTUNATELY, THE BASSES GET TO STAY LOW, TENORS GET TO STAY HIGH.
>> Cathy: GLAD TO HEAR THAT.
IF SOMEONE WANTS TO GET TICKETS WHERE DO THEY GO?
>> CANTUSSINGS.ORG.
TWO Ss IN THE MIDDLE, ONE AT THE END.
PLEASE COME CHECK US OUT.
>> Cathy: WE HAVE TO, OF COURSE, HAVE SOME MUSIC.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO SING?
>> IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS OF THE MORNING, FEATURING OUR OWN BASS, OLANDER GREEN.
>> Cathy: NICE.
CANTUS.
♪ VOCALIZING ♪ IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS OF THE MORNING ♪ ♪ WHILE THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD IS FAST ASLEEP ♪ ♪ YOU LIE AWAKE AND THINK ABOUT THE GIRL AND NEVER EVER THINK OF COUNTING SHEEP ♪ ♪ OOH OOH ♪ AND WHEN YOUR LONELY HEART HAS LEARNED ITS LESSON ♪ ♪ YOU'D E HURT IF ONLY SHE WOULD CALL ♪ ♪ IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS OF THE MORNING ♪ ♪ THAT'S THE TIME YOU MISS HER MOST ♪ ♪ OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH ♪ YOU'D BE HERS IF ONLY SHE WOULD CALL ♪ ♪ FOR IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS OF HE MORNING ♪ ♪ THAT'S THE TIME YOU MISS HER MOST ♪ ♪ OOH, OOH, OOH ♪ OH OH OH AH AH AYES H OOH OOH ♪
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