CONTACT: Sharon Myers, Director of Public Relations 585.567.9559
Chanticleer Performs At Houghton College
HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Houghton College is
pleased to announce Chanticleer as the second performance of the
2009-2010 Artist Series. This classical vocal ensemble will
perform on Friday, October 9 at 8 p.m. in the Wesley Chapel of
Houghton College. Tickets are $15 and are available by calling
585.567.9400.
Grammy Award-winning Chanticleer, the only full-time classical vocal ensemble in the United States, has developed a remarkable reputation over its 30-year history. The ensemble’s flawless intonation, diverse repertoire and brilliant interpretations are simply unparalleled in the world of vocal music. Featuring a seamless blend of twelve male voices ranging from pure countertenor to rich bass, Chanticleer has earned an international following for its unforgettable presentations of vocal music from the Renaissance to jazz, and from gospel to venturesome new music. Owing to its variety and richness of tone color, these twelve singers frequently have been dubbed “an orchestra of voices.”
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Chanticleer was founded in 1978 in San Francisco, and named after the clear-singing rooster in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. As the San Francisco Chronicle succinctly says, “They are, to put it directly, one of the world’s best.” A guaranteed crowd-pleaser all over the world, Chanticleer has been selling out houses from Brisbane to Boston, Paris to Portland for more than three decades. Last season, the ensemble toured 27 states and appeared at prestigious festivals in France, Germany, Poland and Latvia, followed by debuts in five cities in the People’s Republic of China and three appearances in Ireland. They were named “2008 Ensemble of the Year” by Musical America, an award of considerable distinction.
Comments on Chanticleer performances include:
“The world’s reigning male chorus.” —New Yorker Magazine
“Breathtaking in its accuracy of intonation, purity of blend,
variety of color and swagger of style.” —Boston Globe
The Artist Series at Houghton College is a five-event series. Season tickets are available by calling 585.567.9400.
