Chanticleer, vocal ensemble
Sun, Feb 22, 2026 4:00 PM
First Lutheran Church, Ellicott City
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Performance Information
Experience the rare magic of Chanticleer, whose seamless “orchestra of voices” has earned them multiple GRAMMY Awards and captivated audiences worldwide. In Without a Song, Chanticleer delves into the enduring power of music—its ability to move us forward, to hold us back, to inspire awe and stir the soul.
Performed within the resonant sanctuary of First Lutheran Church, this program traces music’s influence across eight centuries, from the ethereal motets of Hildegard von Bingen and Guillaume de Machaut to the intricate polyphony of Orlando di Lasso. The journey continues with a newly commissioned piece by GRAMMY-nominated composer Ayanna Woods and a bold, reimagined arrangement of the jazz standard Without a Song by Stacey Gibbs.
With over one million recordings sold, Chanticleer’s extraordinary vocal blend creates a transcendent musical experience not to be missed.
The Program
A selection of works from medieval, Renaissance, and contemporary composers including Hildegard von Bingen, Orlando di Lasso, Arvo Pärt, and newly commissioned pieces.
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About The Artist

The GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its wide-ranging repertoire and dazzling virtuosity. Founded in San Francisco in 1978 by singer and musicologist Louis Botto, Chanticleer quickly took its place as one of the most prolific recording and touring ensembles in the world, selling over one million recordings and performing thousands of live concerts to audiences around the world. Chanticleer’s repertoire is rooted in the…