Cantoria
Cantoría is a vocal ensemble specialized in the performance of Iberian Renaissance and early Baroque polyphony. A fresh and natural vitality have become distinctive traits of their performances, as they continue to build a remarkable national and international career.
They have performed in more than 14 countries, bringing Renaissance music to the most prestigious festivals across Europe. In 2024, they served as the ensemble-in-residence at the Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht and made their debut at the Laus Polyphoniae in Antwerp and the Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam.
They also completed their first U.S. tour and served as ensemble-in-residence at the Festival of Ambronay. Noteworthy performances this year include the All’Improvviso Festival in Gliwice (Poland), the Brighton Early Music Festival, and the Castell de Peralada.
Throughout their career, Cantoría has been featured in special broadcasts for major radio stations such as BBC, France Musique, Deutschlandfunk, SWR3, Radio Clásica, Catalunya Música, and Nederlandse Publieke Omroep 2.
In 2022, they released their debut CD at the Centre Culturel d’Ambronay (France), dedicated to Mateo Flecha’s “Ensaladas,” earning prestigious awards including the “Diapason Découverte” label, the “Melómano de Oro” award, and the “Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik”.
They also premiered their innovative show “Lenguas Malas,” a proposal exploring satire and language through Spanish Renaissance music. Founded in 2016 within the framework of the ECOS International Early Music Festival of Sierra Espuña (Murcia) and originating from the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya-ESMUC (Barcelona), Cantoría stands out for the freshness and approachability of their performances.
In 2018, they were selected for the EEEmerging+ program, where they won the Audience Prize at the Festival of Ambronay and continued as part of the project for three more years (2018-2021).
In addition to their participation in leading early music festivals, they have performed at prestigious institutions such as the Prado Museum, the National Library of Spain, and the Library of Catalonia. In 2024, Cantoría entered a new phase, expanding both their repertoire and the number of singers, resulting in a significant evolution in their sound and ambitions.
For the first time, they have developed programs for more singers and chamber orchestra, a challenge enthusiastically embraced by both audiences and critics. This new format allows Cantoría to explore other compositions and showcase their more versatile side.
Their director, Jorge Losana, alongside soprano Inés Alonso and alto Oriol Guimerà, is joined in this new venture by collaborating musicians such as Marc de la Linde (viola da gamba), Pablo FitzGerald (vihuela), Marina López (organ), Joan Seguí (organ), Jeremy Nastasi (theorbo), Victoria Cassano (soprano), Rita Morais (soprano), Belén Herrero (mezzo-soprano), Lluís Arratia (baritone), and Martí Doñate (tenor), among others.
Cantoría also collaborates with institutions such as the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), the University of Murcia, ESMUC, Pompeu Fabra University, and the Complutense Institute of Musical Sciences (ICCMU) for the dissemination and recovery of Iberian polyphonic repertoire. They are currently supported by the National Institute of Performing Arts and Music (INAEM) and the Institute of Cultural Industries and Arts of the Region of Murcia (ICARM).