For Immediate Release

GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING ENSEMBLE PREMIERES NEW MASS

San Francisco, April 16, 2007 – Chanticleer, the internationally-acclaimed, 12-man vocal ensemble, announces “And On Earth, Peace: A Chanticleer Mass.” A celebration of the life of Chanticleer’s founder, Louis Botto, at the tenth anniversary of his death, the Mass is a significant milestone in Chanticleer’s long history of commissioning new works and supporting contemporary composers. Each of the five movements of the Mass is written by individual composers from various cultural and musical backgrounds: Bay Area native Douglas J. Cuomo, Turkish-American Kamran Ince, Israeli-born Shulamit Ran, London-born Ivan Moody, and Dublin-born Michael McGlynn.

The movements have been dedicated to the memory of eminent San Franciscans. The Kyrie is dedicated by Ann Moller Caen to the memory of Herb Caen; the Gloria is dedicated by the Bob Ross Foundation to the memory of Supervisor Harvey Milk; the Credo is dedicated by Gerald B. Rosenstein and Patrick J. Summers to the memory of James H. Schwabacher, Jr.; the Sanctus is dedicated by Mrs. Alfred S. Wilsey to the memory of Alfred S. Wilsey; the Agnus Dei is dedicated by Stephen K. Cassidy to the memory of Frances Cassidy.

The West Coast Premiere will take place on Friday, May 18, 2007 at Grace Cathedral. Tickets ($25-$44) are available through City Box Office (415-392-4400 or 800-407-1400) or online at www.chanticleer.org (See calendar listing, over)

Chanticleer has developed a remarkable reputation for its vivid interpretation of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz, and from gospel to venturesome new music. Chanticleer also has a long history of commissioning new works and supporting contemporary composers.

With its seamless blend of 12 male voices, ranging from countertenor to bass, the ensemble has earned international renown as “an orchestra of voices”. Hailed by The New Yorker as “America’s favorite choral ensemble,” the GRAMMYâ Award-winning group in 2006-07 performs more than 100 concerts across the United States, along with a tour to Europe, and will reach more than 1200 students through their educational programs.

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CALENDAR LISTING: CLASSICAL MUSIC EVENT

CHANTICLEER

“And On Earth, Peace: A Chanticleer Mass”

 Internationally-acclaimed 12-man vocal group Chanticleer, dubbed “America’s favorite vocal ensemble” by The New Yorker magazine, performs a new Mass, featuring movements by five contemporary composers.

            San Francisco
            Grace Cathedral – WEST COAST PREMIERE
            1100 California Street
            Friday, May 18, 2007 – 8pm

            Sherith Israel
            2266 California Street
            Saturday, June 2, 2007 – 8pm

            San Jose
            St. Joseph Cathedral
            80 S. Market Street
            Saturday, May 19, 2007 – 8pm

            Berkeley
            First Congregational Church
            2345 Channing Way
            Sunday, May 20, 2007 – 7pm

            Carmel
            Carmel Mission
            3080 Rio Road
            Friday, June 1, 2007 – 8pm

            Sacramento
            St. Francis Church
            1066 26th Street
            Sunday, June 3, 2007 – 5pm 

TICKETS

For tickets, call City Box Office at 415-392-4400 or 800-407-1400 or go to www.chanticleer.org.
All single ticket prices are $44 and $39 for Reserved sections and $25 for General Admission. Students and seniors take $3.00 off.
For group sales of 10 or more, contact Linda Graham at 415-346-7805.

EDITORS: Digital photos available upon request or ready for download at
http://www.chanticleer.org/ChanticleerPhotos.htm