Cantabile

Originally formed in 1977 by students at Cambridge University, Cantabile performed at various functions as a kind of latter-day barbershop quartet. As they gained in musical skills, they gradually expanded their repertoire. The first group comprised high tenor Nick Ibbotson, counter-tenor Stevie Dunstan, tenor Colin Stewart and baritone Michael Stevens. Dunstan dropped out and was replaced by Robert Bryan, the musical director who had prompted the formation of the group. Upon applying to join Equity, three of the four were obliged to change their names: Stevens became Steffan,...