CCS & Chanticleer

Immerse yourself in a vivid a cappella soundscape with the exquisite 12-voice Chanticleer and the formidable 120-voice Cathedral Choral Society, side by side for an afternoon of unparalleled musical beauty. 

Prepare to be swept away by the astonishing capabilities of the human voice as CCS and Chanticleer join forces in Washington National Cathedral. Refined beauty and powerful storytelling combine to create a tapestry of sound that will leave you spellbound. 

THE PROGRAM

In The Beginning: Aaron Copland
Gloria from Messe de Nostre Dame: Guillaume de Machaut
Vigilate: William Byrd
Hee-oo-oom-ha: Toby Twining
Wade in the Water: Traditional African American Spiritual, arr. Stephen M. Murphy
Future Ones: Ayanna Woods
This is my song (Hymn from Finlandia): Jean Sibelius
Without a Song: Vincent Youmans, arr. Stacey Gibbs
Ave Maria: Franz Biebl
Wildflowers: Tom Petty, arr. Tim Keeler

THE PERFORMERS

Cathedral Choral Society
Chanticleer
Aryssa Leigh Burrs, mezzo soprano
Steven Fox, conductor