UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — 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 on Penn State's University Park campus.

Visit the Center for the Performing Arts online or call 814-863-0255 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 by 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 1 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 online for more information and to register for entry. The event is presented in partnership with the Penn State Alumni Association.

Discounts

Visit the Center for the Performing Arts' discounts page 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

The Center for the Performing Arts welcomes patrons of all sensory sensitivities to its performances. Eisenhower Auditorium is certified by KultureCity as a sensory-friendly venue. Upon request, attendees can sign out a variety of items to accommodate their 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 is provided by the Norma and Ralph Condee Chamber Music Endowment and the Glenn and Nancy Gamble Endowment.

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

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

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

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