Chorus Information
Chanticleer
William Fred Scott, Music Director
Information last updated: 2017-08-02
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | This is a professional chorus, open to the general public by audition. |
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| Web Address: | http://www.chanticleer.org |
| Year Estab: | 1978 |
| Mission: | Chanticleer is a full-time professional a cappella vocal ensemble of twelve men, committed to elevating the standards of choral music by means of a unique sound utilizing the full range of the male voice, from countertenor to bass. It is Chanticleer's purpose to preserve and foster choral music, and to increase public awareness of and appreciation for this art form through performance, recording, commissioning of new music, educational outreach and publishing. |
| Emphasis: | Chanticleer is dedicated to the exploration of the aesthetic possibilities inherent in this ensemble sound through the performance of a broad range of styles and periods of choral music, with emphasis on the music of the Renaissance and before, as well as classical and popular music of the 20th century and the commissioning of new works. |
| Size: | 12 |
| Concerts/Year: | 100+ |
| Auditions: | Yes, by appointment. Auditions are held once each year, usually in late Spring, starting with a call for audition tapes and resumes. Call the office in January for more details. |
| Dues: | No |
| Dress: | White tie and tails |
| Rehearsals: | Monday through Friday (when not touring), 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Trinity+St Peter's Episcopal Church, 1668 Bush St., San Francisco |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Classical Church/Sacred Contemporary Early Music Popular Jazz Gospel Christmas |
Type of Chorus: | Men's Professional |
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| Rehearse City: | San Francisco | ||
| Region: | San Francisco | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | Chanticleer 1668 Bush St., San Francisco, 94109 |
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| Phone: | (415) 252-8589 |
| Fax: | 415-252-7941 |
| Email: | info@chanticleer.org |
| Comments: | Booking: Opus 3 Artists, LLC Bill Bowler, Manager 470 Park Ave South, 9th Floor N New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212-584-7567 Fax: 646-300-8221 bbowler@opus3artists.com |
Other Information
| Related Groups: | Extensive Education Programs. See website http://www.chanticleer.org. |
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| Discography: | Partial List, not recently updated: See website for currently available recordings. Mysteria; Gregorian chants. CD. Audiocassette. Teldec Classics. 4509-99203 For further information, contact: Chanticleer Records 650 Fifth Street, Suite 311 San Francisco, CA, 94107 1-800-950-1177 FAX (415) 896-1660 |
| Bibliography: | Grove, Gregory Alan. Chanticleer: a brief history of America's only full-time independent choral ensemble and a survey of its repertoire. D.M.A. essay. University of Iowa. 1996. viii, 208 p. Reviewed extensively. Please call for specific information. |
| Comments: | Chanticleer Founder and Artistic Director Louis Botto (1951-1997) passed away on February 25, 1997. " |