Schola Cantorum Cantus Fugiens

« Escuchar el grupo de canto gregoriano ‘Schola Cantorum Cantus Fugiens’ bajo la dirección de Chiara Mazzoletti en el Concurso Internacional ‘Guido D’Arezzo’, Italia, fue una gran alegría. Su delicadísimo trabajo musical en la interpretación del canto gregoriano demuestra un estudio y conocimiento profundos de las fuentes históricas y de la semiología. En cada uno de los cantos interpretados se pudo apreciar el sentido del texto y se escucharon las sutilezas de la notación neumática. Particularmente emotivo fue para mi el Offertorio Ave Maria (IV Dom. Adv.), donde el canto melismático fluyó con emoción y flexibilidad. Felicito a esta joven agrupación y a su directora, y les auguro un exitoso camino en el estudio y la difusión de este maravilloso arte. »

« Listening to the Gregorian chant ensemble Schola Cantorum Cantus Fugiens, under the direction of Chiara Mazzoletti, at the International “Guido d’Arezzo” Competition in Italy was a great joy. Their extremely refined musical work in the interpretation of Gregorian chant demonstrates a deep study and thorough knowledge of the historical sources and of semiology. In each of the chants performed, the meaning of the text could clearly be perceived, and the subtleties of the neumatic notation were brought vividly to life. Particularly moving for me was the Offertory Ave Maria (IV Sunday of Advent), where the melismatic chant flowed with emotion and flexibility. I warmly congratulate this young ensemble and its director, and I wish them every success in their continued study and dissemination of this wonderful art.»

María Guinand, Internationally renowned choir conductor (25/09/2025)

Awards

Barcelona International Gregorian Chant Competition (FCEC): 1st prize ex-aequo

73rd International Polyphonic Competition “Guido d’Arezzo” – Medieval Liturgic Monodic Music (Micrologus Prize): 1st prize (unanimity)

Who we are

The Schola Cantorum Cantus Fugiens was founded in the autumn of 2022 in Barcelona as a mixed vocal ensemble, on the initiative of its director, Chiara Mazzoletti, and co-director, Francesco Orio, with the aim of creating a space dedicated to the performance of Gregorian chant according to a historically informed practice. From spring 2024, the Schola took on a new identity as a female ensemble, made up of young singing students, instrumentalists, and enthusiasts of the medieval repertoire. Since its foundation, the Schola has been active across Catalonia with concerts, liturgical participation, lecture-recitals in university settings, and contributions to specialist conferences.

Among its most notable appearances in the past year are performances in the season of the Pro Música Sacra Foundation (Granollers), on the programme of the Auditori (Barcelona), and at the 4th edition of the Gender Sounds Festival (ESMUC, Barcelona). The Schola has made the first-ever recording of the Gregorian Mass pro mulieribus pregnantibus, in collaboration with Prof. Ascensión Mazuela-Anguita (University of Granada), author of the forthcoming scholarly study on this repertoire. The ensemble enjoys the patronage of leading local institutions, including the City Council of Barcelona, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya.

In 2024 it was awarded the Barcelona Crea artistic research grant for the biennium 2024–2025 with the project Calidoscopium Muliebris Mediaevalis, which is still ongoing.

In August 2025 it won the prestigious Micrologus Prize in the category of liturgical monodic chant at the 73rd International Polyphonic Competition of the city of Arezzo. In Novembre 2025 the Schola is back on the podium at the Barcelona International Gregorian Chant Competition.

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