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A Chanticleer Christmas
Dec 9, 2025 — 7:30 PM
Overview
“The one Christmas concert to rule them all” (San Francisco Classical Voice), Chanticleer’s signature holiday program returns to Orchestra Hall. The Grammy Award-winning men’s chorus presents an evening of joyous carols, popular Christmas songs and its signature arrangements of festive spirituals.
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Preconcert Dining
Explore Symphony Center’s on-site dining options for a seamless preconcert experience. Preorder a Sound Bites meal to enjoy in the Rotunda before the concert — or make a reservation to dine at the Thomas Club, offering a prix fixe menu featuring traditional American fare and a spectacular view of Lake Michigan. View menus and learn more »
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The vocal group Chanticleer returns to the Windy City for its holiday concert, an annual tradition since 2000. “We love coming to Chicago," says the group's music director. “We would never miss a stop in Chicago.”
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Ahead of its annual tour, the San Francisco-based vocal ensemble Chanticleer offers what it calls “a truly sublime holiday listening experience” on the disc “Joy to the World,” out Oct. 31. It’s the group’s debut release on Delos.
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The key to programming a successful holiday choral concert starts with selecting repertoire that ideally strikes a balance between comfortingly familiar and engagingly exotic.
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