Cantate Deo Choir
Choir presentation
The Cantate Deo Choir of the Holy Cross Parish in Tychy-Czułów began its activities in November 2008. The choir is made up of students, professionals, and retirees. The main objective of the Cantate Deo Choir is to serve the Holy Cross Parish of Tychy-Czułów.
Artistic Direction & Musical Repertoire
The choirmaster has been Michał Brożek since the beginning. He is a graduate of the Academy of Music in Katowice, where he studied orchestral conducting with Professor Dr Iwona Melson.
The choir’s repertoire consists mainly of religious works from different periods, ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary compositions. In addition to sacred music, the choir also performs arrangements of popular music.
Recordings & Publications
The choir has released two albums: Gabriel Fauré’s “Requiem Mass” and an album of Polish Christmas carols.
THE CHOIR DIRECTOR: Michal Brozek
Michał Brożek – conductor, organist, composer, music teacher. He is a graduate of the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice.
Career & Training
In 2009, he obtained a bachelor’s degree with two specialisations: Music Education and conducting of vocal and vocal-instrumental ensembles, as well as church music.
In 2011, he obtained his master’s degree with honours in the following specialisations: Choral Conducting with theoretical and musical courses in the conducting class of Professor Iwona Melson, and Music Education with theoretical and musical courses.
In 2010, he took part in the 13th National Choral Conducting Competition in Poznań. During his studies, in 2008, he founded the “Cantate Deo” choir at the Holy Cross Parish in Tychy and, in 2013, he became the conductor of the choir of the University of Economics in Katowice.
He gives concerts in Poland and abroad, including in Italy, Spain, France, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Macedonia, and China.
Musical Direction & Recordings
Since 2015, he has been the artistic director of the local Christmas carols and pastoral songs review in Tychy for primary schools, middle schools and high schools. Since 2018, he has also been the artistic director of the Metropolitan Choral Festival in Katowice.
He has successfully conducted many vocal and instrumental concerts, such as J. Rutter’s Magnificat, G. Fauré’s Requiem, J.S. Bach’s Mass in B minor, W. Kilar’s Missa pro Pace and K. Jenkins’s Stabat Mater. He has recorded 4 CDs: Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem; albums of songs recorded with the “Cantate Deo” choir and the choir of the University of Economics in Katowice; and the CD Caelesti lumine, which contains sacred songs performed by the choir of the University of Economics in Katowice.
Cantate Deo Choir
Choir presentation
The Cantate Deo Choir of the Holy Cross Parish in Tychy-Czułów began its activities in November 2008. The choir is made up of students, professionals, and retirees. The main objective of the Cantate Deo Choir is to serve the Holy Cross Parish of Tychy-Czułów.
Artistic Direction & Musical Repertoire
The choirmaster has been Michał Brożek since the beginning. He is a graduate of the Academy of Music in Katowice, where he studied orchestral conducting with Professor Dr Iwona Melson.
The choir’s repertoire consists mainly of religious works from different periods, ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary compositions. In addition to sacred music, the choir also performs arrangements of popular music.
Recordings & Publications
The choir has released two albums: Gabriel Fauré’s “Requiem Mass” and an album of Polish Christmas carols.
THE CHOIR DIRECTOR: Michal Brozek
Michał Brożek – conductor, organist, composer, music teacher. He is a graduate of the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice.
Career & Training
In 2009, he obtained a bachelor’s degree with two specialisations: Music Education and conducting of vocal and vocal-instrumental ensembles, as well as church music.
In 2011, he obtained his master’s degree with honours in the following specialisations: Choral Conducting with theoretical and musical courses in the conducting class of Professor Iwona Melson, and Music Education with theoretical and musical courses.
In 2010, he took part in the 13th National Choral Conducting Competition in Poznań. During his studies, in 2008, he founded the “Cantate Deo” choir at the Holy Cross Parish in Tychy and, in 2013, he became the conductor of the choir of the University of Economics in Katowice.
He gives concerts in Poland and abroad, including in Italy, Spain, France, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Macedonia, and China.
Musical Direction & Recordings
Since 2015, he has been the artistic director of the local Christmas carols and pastoral songs review in Tychy for primary schools, middle schools and high schools. Since 2018, he has also been the artistic director of the Metropolitan Choral Festival in Katowice.
He has successfully conducted many vocal and instrumental concerts, such as J. Rutter’s Magnificat, G. Fauré’s Requiem, J.S. Bach’s Mass in B minor, W. Kilar’s Missa pro Pace and K. Jenkins’s Stabat Mater. He has recorded 4 CDs: Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem; albums of songs recorded with the “Cantate Deo” choir and the choir of the University of Economics in Katowice; and the CD Caelesti lumine, which contains sacred songs performed by the choir of the University of Economics in Katowice.