12-voice Chanticleer to visit Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK (Wednesday, Sept. 4)—The 12-voice strong ensemble Chanticleer will project a collective vocal smile with a performance of “Sing Joyfully” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

Tickets are $48 for an adult, $10 for a University Park student, and $15 for a person 18 and younger and are available for purchase online. The Arts Ticket Center is the only authorized outlet for individual tickets for events presented by the Center for the Performing Arts.

Avoid the $4-per-ticket online service fee by calling 814-863-0255; or buying in person from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays at Eisenhower Auditorium.

Visit Chanticleer online for more information about the ticketed and Classical Coffeehouse events.

“Sing Joyfully” features uplifting arrangements of spirituals, folk songs and commissions, including works by William Byrd, Joni Mitchell, Irving Berlin and Shawn Crouch.

Founded in San Francisco in 1978 musicologist Louis Botto, the Grammy Award-winning vocal group is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its adventurous range and quick harmony. Today, Chanticleer is one of the most prolific recording and touring ensembles in the world. It has sold more than one million albums and has performed thousands of live concerts to audiences around the world.

Watch Chanticleer perform Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides, Now.”

CLASSICAL COFFEEHOUSE

Chanticleer will perform works from its Renaissance program “Without a Song” during an intimate Classical Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, in Pasquerilla Spiritual Center’s Worship Hall.

Doors open at 7:15 p.m. and refreshments will be served. The event is free for University Park and high school students. A $15 donation is suggested for each person who isn’t a student.

Visit Classical Coffeehouse for more information and to register for entry. The event is presented in partnership with the Penn State Alumni Association.

DISCOUNTS

Visit Discounts for information on available ticket-discount programs, including the Arts Engagement Family Program, a free ticket program for Penn State students and a ticket discount for Penn State employees.

ACCESSIBILITY

We welcome patrons of all sensory sensitivities to its performances. Eisenhower Auditorium is certified by KultureCity as a sensory-friendly venue. Upon request, you can sign out a variety of items to accommodate your visit, including noise-reducing earmuffs, anti-strobe glasses, lap pads and fidget toys.

Learn more about the center’s available Accessibility services.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Support for the ticketed event provided by
Norma and Ralph Condee Chamber Music Endowment
Glenn and Nancy Gamble Endowment

Support for the Classical Coffeehouse provided by
Pieter and Lida Ouwehand Endowment

Accessibility services supported by
William E. McTurk Endowment for Program Support

A grant from the University Park Fee Board makes student prices possible.

FIND US

For more information about the season, visit the Center for the Performing Arts online, Facebook and Instagram.