When the a cappella group Cantus makes its Chamberfest debut next Tuesday, Aug. 1, it will embrace a broad, modern approach to repertoire. The Minneapolis-based all-male ensemble will tackle everything from music by Sibelius and Dvorak to the piece El Manisero, a song that jazz fans may know as The Peanut Vendor, plus a special commission by Melissa Dunphy inspired by the challenges that foreign-born people face when becoming U.S. citizens. Beyond the specifics of the material, riveting harmonies and soaring solos will impress. Tickets for the concert on Chamberfest's penultimate night at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre (355 Cooper St.) are $35 at
chamberfest.com.
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