Grammy Award-Winning Vocal Ensemble at a Glance
Established: Founded by Louis Botto in 1978 in San Francisco. 2016-17 is Chanticleer’s 39th Season
Members: The multiple Grammy Award-winning all-male vocal ensemble is comprised of 12 singers hailing from across the U.S..
Repertoire: Chanticleer’s repertoire spans ten centuries from Gregorian chant, Renaissance polyphony and Romantic art song to contemporary music, jazz, spirituals and world music.
Concerts: Chanticleer gives approximately 100 concerts a year throughout the world, appearing regularly in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Chicago, and Internationally, as well as its home base of San Francisco.
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 Times
“The world’s reigning male chorus.” – The New Yorker
They are, to put it directly, one of the world’s best.” – San Francisco Chronicle
