Chanticleer will perform "Awakenings" at the
historic Holy Name of Jesus Church on Thursday, January 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Presented by
Loyola University, "Awakenings" will combine 12 male voices to perform
classical hits such as "Lauda Jerusalem" by Claudio Monteverdi, "Regina Caeli" by Vicente Lusitano, and "Regina Coeli" by Alexander Agricola.
Music Director
Tim Keeler is thrilled for the group's return to the stage and calls everyone
to come together, celebrate, and sing.
"Finally
disentangled from our isolation, we return with a renewed sense of community
and purpose," Keeler said in a press release.
Like most
music groups, Chanticleer was forced to postpone performances due to COVID
restrictions. Their performance, "Awakenings," was created in response to how
the crisis shaped the music and theater industries.
A poem
written by Ayanna Woods, titled "close[r]," will
also be performed before the concert. The poem addresses the challenges people
in the music industry had to endure during the crisis, as well as the desires
for a sense of normalcy. In short, the poem calls for a reunion, as well as a
better life.
"In Chanticleer, it's our hope that the life we return to is more compassionate, more caring, more creative than the one we left behind in 2020," Keeler said.
Loyola Chamber Singers will also be invited to take a
class hosted by Chanticleer, according to College of Music and Media Associate Dean Meg Frazier. This
will help them improve their vocal skills and apply new techniques to their
craft.
"Chanticleer
is the world's best-known male vocal ensemble, and we are beyond thrilled to
allow the Loyola and New Orleans communities the opportunity to see them
perform their profound program in the historic and beautiful Holy Name of Jesus
Church," Frazier said in a press release.
For 44
years, Chanticleer has captured the hearts of music lovers around the world.
The ensemble, which interprets vocal literature ranging from Renaissance to
jazz, has made 42 appearances, sold over a million albums, and won two Grammys.
They are known as "an orchestra of voices" by many.
Tickets
range from $20 to $75. Seating is general admission by section. To purchase
tickets, visit presents.loyno.edu.
