For Immediate Release:

CHANTICLEER TO OPEN 2006-07 SEASON WITH WORLD PREMIERE

“Quotations” concert celebrates new music by contemporary composers

San Francisco, September 5, 2006 – Chanticleer, the internationally-acclaimed, 12-man vocal ensemble, announces that its 29th season will open with a concert of new music. “Quotations” features the world premiere of Argentine-American composer Ezequiel Vinao’s The Wanderer, a setting of an ancient Anglo-Saxon poem. The Wanderer is a co-commission by Chanticleer and Chicago a cappella, with funding by Meet the Composer. Works by Paul Schoenfield, Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, Arthur Jarvinen, Robert Kyr and Steven Stucky round out the program.

The San Francisco performances of “Quotations” will take place at TERRA, the art gallery and event space, an unusual venue for Chanticleer. To further enhance the concert experience, singers and audience will interact. “Quotations” opens on September 17 in Berkeley and continues September 22 and 24 in San Francisco and September 23 in Santa Clara.

Tickets ($25-$42) are available through City Box Office (415-392-4400 or 800-407-1400) or online at www.chanticleer.org

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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EDITORS: Digital photos available upon request or ready for download at

http://www.chanticleer.org/ChanticleerPhotos.htm

Contact: Amy Bryan, Director of Marketing & PR, 415-252-8589 ext. 306 or email abryan@chanticleer.org to schedule interviews.

CALENDAR LISTING: CLASSICAL MUSIC EVENT

CHANTICLEER

“Quotations”

 Internationally-acclaimed 12-man vocal group Chanticleer, dubbed “America’s favorite vocal ensemble” by the New Yorker magazine, performs a concert of new music by living composers, including the world premiere of Ezequiel Vinao’s The Wanderer.

              Berkeley

              First Congregational Church

              2345 Channing Way

              Sunday, September 17, 2006 • 7pm

              San Francisco

              TERRA

              511 Harrison Street

              Friday, September 22, 2006 • 8pm

              Sunday, September 24, 2006 • 7pm

              Santa Clara

              Mission Santa Clara

              500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara University

              Saturday, September 23, 2006 • 8pm

TICKETS

For tickets, call City Box Office at  415-392-4400 or 800-407-1400 or go to www.chanticleer.org.

In San Francisco, all single tickets are $44 for General Admission and $41 for students and seniors.

In Berkeley and Santa Clara, 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

Contact: Amy Bryan, Director of Marketing & PR, 415-252-8589 ext. 306 or email abryan@chanticleer.org to schedule interviews.