A Chanticleer Christmas
Sunday, November 25, 3pm, NEC’s Jordan Hall

Named after the clear-singing rooster in Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, Chanticleer is an a capella wonder. The ensemble’s twelve members enchant listeners with musical power, spirit and unity, leading some to dub them “an orchestra of voices.” “A Chanticleer Christmas” celebrates the mystery and wonder of Christmas with an elegant blend of traditional carols, Medieval and Renaissance sacred works, and moving spirituals.

"America’s favorite choral ensemble."
—The New Yorker

"Chanticleer’s versatility never ceases to amaze…."
—Knight-Ridder

Program:

Gregorian Chant
Virga Jesse floruit

Perotin
Ex semine Abrahæ

Michael Praetorius
In dulci jubilo*

Josquin Desprez
Inviolata, integra et casta es Maria

Mateo Flecha the elder
El Jubilate

Gaspar Fernandez
Xiocochi, xicochi conetzintle

Juan García de Zéspedes
Convidando está la noche

Arvo Pärt
“O Sproß aus Isais Wurzel” from Sieben Magnificat-Antiphone

Vytautas Miskinis
“O Radix Jesse” from Seven O-Antiphons

Anton Bruckner
Virga Jesse

M. Praetorius/ Jan Sandström
Det är en ros utsprungen
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

Franz Biebl
Ave Maria

Kenneth Leighton
“Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child” Opus 25b,
from The Pageant of the Shearman and Tailors,
Coventry, 15th century

Traditional, arr. Joseph Jennings
O Come, All Ye Faithful

William J. Kirkpatrick
Away in a Manger

Mykola Leontovych
English Words by Peter J. Wilhousky
Arr. Buryl Red and Joseph Joubert
Carol of the Bells

R. Fisher Boyce/Adger M. Pace
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem

Christmas Medley, Arr. Joseph Jennings
Terre Roche, "Star of Wonder"
John Henry Hopkins, Jr., "We Three Kings"
Paul Edwards, "No Small Wonder"
Adolphe Adam, "O, Holy Night"

Traditional, Medley of Christmas Spirituals, Arr. Jennings
"Everywhere I Go"
"Oh, What A Pretty Little Baby"
"Oh, Jerusalem in the Morning"

Encore:

Wells/Torme
The Christmas Song ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire")

Box office prices: $55, $45, $35
Subscription prices: $50, $40, $30