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Minores ,
Finland The Cantores Minores, the Helsinki Cathedral Boys' Choir,
was founded in December 1952 by Finnish pastor Tarmo Nuotio and Finnish-American
Dr. Ruth-Esther Hillilä. The Cantores Minores represents the rare type of
Protestant boys' choirs holding the great German choirs such as Bach's
Thomanerchor in Leipzig and Schütz's Kreuzchor in Dresden as its models
Cantores Minores Ensemble was set up in 1996 as an extension to the Helsinki
Cathedral boys’ choir Cantores Minores. The Ensemble comprises twelve adult male
voices, and performs at concerts and private or business functions in Finland
and abroad. All the singers are former members of the Cantores Minores, and some
still sing with the boys’ choir. Conducted by Filip Hayrynen Links
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