The multiple Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble at a glance:
Called “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker magazine, the GRAMMY® award winning ensemble Chanticleer embarks upon its 39th season in 2016-17. Chanticleer performs nationally and internationally and performs over 100 concerts annually. Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for their “tonal luxuriance and crisply etched clarity,” Chanticleer – based in San Francisco – is known around the world as
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The multiple Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble at a glance:
Called “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker magazine, the GRAMMY® award winning ensemble Chanticleer embarks upon its 39th season in 2016-17. Chanticleer performs nationally and internationally and performs over 100 concerts annually. Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for their “tonal luxuriance and crisply etched clarity,” Chanticleer – based in San Francisco – is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for the seamless blend of its twelve male voices ranging from countertenor to bass and its original interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz, and from gospel to venturesome new music.
Since Chanticleer began releasing recordings in 1981, the group has sold well over a million and won two GRAMMY® awards. Chanticleer’s recordings are distributed by Chanticleer, Naxos, Rhino Records, Arkiv, and iTunes among others, and are available on Chanticleer’s website, www.chanticleer.org
What the Critics Are Saying:
“The singing of Chanticleer is breathtaking in its accuracy of intonation, purity of blend, variety of color and swagger of style.” – The Boston Globe
“Precise, pure and deeply felt singing.” – The New York Times
“Chanticleer fascinates and enthralls for much the same reason a fine chocolate or a Rolls Royce does: through luxurious perfection.” – Los Angeles Time
“The world’s reigning male chorus.” – The New Yorker
They are, to put it directly, one of the world’s best.” – San Francisco Chronicle
Awards, Media Recognition and Special Achievements:
“Colors of Love”: GRAMMY® Awards in 2000 for Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without Conductor) and the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award for Best Classical Album.
The world-premiere recording of Sir John Tavener’s “Lamentations and Praises”: GRAMMY® awards for Classical Best Small Ensemble and Best Classical Contemporary Composition.
2008 Musical America‘s Ensemble of the Year
Inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
Chorus America’s prestigious Education and Outreach Award in 2010
Billboard magazine’s Top 10 best-selling classical artists
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