Grammy-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer, who The New Yorker described as "the world's reigning male chorus," is slated to grace the hallowed Merkin Hall in NYC's Kaufman Music Center next Thursday, April 18, and will start by 7:30 PM local time. Tickets cost 45$.
Chanticleer's 'Music of a Silent World' Program
The virtuosic men's chorus will perform a program entitled "Music of a Silent World," which comprises a wide-ranging array of songs headlined by Majel Connery's song cycle: "The Rivers are our Brothers," an album revolving around ecological responsibility.
On top of this, the program will also see Chanticleer singing famed songs by legendary artists like Joni Mitchell, Tom Petty, Freddie Mercury, Stephen Sondheim, and many more.
The group of twelve male voices, ranging from countertenor to bass, is masterfully equipped to creatively interpret a wide variety of vocal literature into unique experiences.
Although its roots trace back to the Renaissance, the ensemble is also well-performed in contemporary genres like gospel, jazz, and pop. The group has sung works by the likes of Queen, Kansas, and others, since its foundation in 1978 by musicologist Louis Botto.
This flexibility helped Chanticleer to take its place as one of the world's most prolific recording and touring ensembles, exemplified by their sales of over a million records and their history of performing over a thousand live concerts around the globe since inception.
Receiving multiple Grammy awards for its recording of Sir John Travener's "Lamentations & Praises," the group has also received awards like the Chorus America Commissioning Award and the America Award for Adventurous Programming.
For more information on the program, click here.
