Last night, Diane and I went to a concert featuring GRAMMY Award-winning Chanticleer, the only full-time classical vocal ensemble in the U. S. Over its 22-year history their interpretation of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz, and from gospel to Christmas carols is legendary. With its seamless blend of twelve male voices, ranging from countertenor to bass, Chanticleer is known as “an orchestra of voices.” Since 1994, Chanticleer has been recording exclusively for Teldec Classics International, with 22 recordings to its credit. If these guys show up in your neighborhood, you need to hear their joyous music. I liked their Doo-Wop version of “Summertime.”
The only all male vocal groups I’ve heard live were children. Have to try them.
Chanticleer has a large repertoire, Patti. Great voices!
They’re no ABBA.
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ABBA can sing, Jeff, but not like these guys!
Chanticleer has long been a favorite of mine, but I’m careful with what I buy. I’m interested in their classical stuff, the Gregorian chants, the works of early polyphony composers, most of it church music. The “interpretive” stuff, jazz, do-wop, etc. is, in my opinion, left to others.
Most of CHANTICLEER’s performance was mostly classical, Rick. It was only at the end and in the encore that they got frisky with the pop stuff.
that should have been “is best left to others”.
I knew that Rick. Would you like me to change it?