With Volume 9 of the ArtChoral series, Canada, the ArtChoral Ensemble brings together thirteen exceptional Canadian women composers, each with a unique voice and universe. The album offers a vibrant sound portrait of the country, where cultural diversity, memory, identity, and spirituality intertwine in a rich musical mosaic. The works explore personal and collective themes, addressing nature, history, resilience, social engagement, and creativity. Through this programme, the ensemble transforms the richness and complexity of contemporary choral music into an intense and immersive experience, where the human voice becomes a vehicle for emotion, reflection, and celebration.

Canada celebrates the strength and diversity of female voices at the heart of Canadian choral creation. The album invites listeners to discover a diverse, deeply human, and resolutely contemporary musical universe, where each note resonates as a tribute to the vitality and audacity of the country's new generation of female composers.

Founded over forty years ago, Ensemble ArtChoral has established itself as a major force in Canadian professional choral music. Under the artistic direction of Matthias Maute, the choir brings together high-level singers from all ten Canadian provinces, combining virtuosity, sensitivity, and camaraderie. The ensemble distinguishes itself through its ability to create a dialogue between tradition and innovation, offering concerts that are acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, and a rich and award-winning discography on the ATMA Classique label.