Chanticleer returns for its annual San Diego appearance at St. James by-the-Sea. The GRAMMY Award-winning vocal ensemble is known around the world as 'an orchestra of voices,' a phrase that captures both its astonishing vocal range and its clarity of ensemble. Founded in San Francisco in 1978 by singer and musicologist Louis Botto, Chanticleer has become one of the most prolific recording and touring vocal ensembles in the world, with a repertoire spanning Renaissance music, classical works, gospel, jazz, popular song, and new commissions. Their St. James appearances have become a San Diego tradition, equal parts vocal athleticism, musical luxury, and California homecoming.