For a number of years the Choir has been changing its personal profile. At the very beginning Ars Cantata was an academic choir; later on it consisted of graduates of Warsaw universities and high schools. Today, we are not gathering because of what we do in our every day lives. We meet two times a week for we are very fond of music, in fact the Art of Singing. The Choir means for us spending our free time in the most valuable manner and realizing the passion for singing. Among our singers – amateurs are architects, lawyers, doctors, teachers, managers, workers of huge corporations and representatives of many other professions. It is quite probable that we would have never met if it was not for the Choir:-) And as our roads already crossed (and as you know – nothing happens without reason), we are very keen on enjoying both singing and sharing our joy with others. Therefore, you should see our concerts. The Chamber Choir ”Ars Cantata” has been an amateur choir since 1986. It was one of the Klub Inteligencji Katolickiej section in Warsaw.

The Choir’s repertoire includes both sacred and secular chamber pieces a cappella, Polish and foreign songs, from various époques – from the Medieval Ages to the present times (Arcadelt, Gorczycki, Strawiński, Poulenc, Ravel, Serocki, Sawa, Koszewski). The Choir performs also Orthodox and folk songs, as well as arrangements of popular songs for four voices. Ars Cantata is specialising in interpretations of contemporary music, particularly pieces of some Polish composers (for which it was frequently awarded), e.g. Salve Regina and Tryptyk Maryjny by Marian Sawa, Zdrowaś Królewno Wyborna and Miserere by Andrzej Koszewski and others. The Choir performs both in churches and concert halls (Teatr Wielki, Akademia Muzyczna); and is very willing to participate in any events and charity concerts (Voices for Hospices and others), as well as theatre projects. The Chamber Choir Ars Cantata has been awarded many prizes at recognised choir festivals and competitions in Poland and abroad. To see a specific list of our awards see Awards and Prizes