Chanticleer: Ave Maria by Franz Biebl

[@rosemariaavena]

This totally brings back memories of singing in church choir! These guys do such an amazing job!

[@ewetoobie]

awesome show last night!! standing ovation, well deserved!

[@dfmnola]

I was in a chamber choir in high school and this was my favorite piece we ever performed. Beautiful job, gentlemen.

[@gboles97]

its nice still seeing familiar faces in the group from back in 2015 when my high school choir and 9 others had the pleasure of rehearsing and singing a concert along side chanticleer with this being one of the songs in the concert. i vividly remember one rehearsal sitting in the church and have Eric Alatorre come sit beside me and ask if it was fine for him to sit beside me. The sheet music we were given for this piece didnt have the lower bass 2 line in it but i knew it was a thing from a previous time singing it so i asked Eric if it would be fine to sing that line and he said "if you can sing it go for it" that trip for those rehearsals and that concert is definitely my favorite memory from high school

[@maddieb.4282]

I also met Eric and many of the other members in a high school workshop in 2010 and I’m still a big fan of the group 😂 definitely giving away my age

[@davidsambora8924]

LIFE CHANGING... AND AFFIRMING!!! Even an old atheist like me can feel a "presence" when these gentlemen emote...

[@singersa]

Wow - what an experience!

[@davidlawrence2204]

I have seen two Chanticleer performances, and I would be fooling myself if I were to try to convince you that I was there for any other reason than to witness this piece live.

[@georgwesterholz2047]

It is around 25 or now even 27 years ago, I saw Chanticleer for the first time. Since then the singers changed. But the absolutely high standard never changed. Always fascinating, always extremely touching. What a pleasure to listen and to get chills.

[@jlctwo9]

Hail Mary full of grace...

[@danaivey254]

Year after year in New York City, at the Chanticleer Christmas concert, this begins Christmas for me, and its beauty always moves me to tears.

[@TJHoo]

The Biebl is by far my favorite Ave Maria, and this performance is stellar. It always makes me stop whatever I'm doing to listen. Thank you so much.

[@michaelheiter5294]

For me, Christmas season isn't official if I don't see them at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, which they visit every year.

[@Mikeyboy51866]

The Bach/Gunoud is amazing. The Schubert is considered "The Gold Standard" (especially when you have Luciano Pavarotti singing it.) This is better. It is the absolute best. I am Jewish and it makes me want to feel closer to Jesus's mother (if any of you could ever figure out how conflicting that might seem to a man like me, with my particular upbringing.)

[@SALEENS7GTR5]

In 2021, my old job meant I worked weekends and holidays, so I was always sad around this time of year. I was on the clock and driving between buildings at my job site. It wasn't a particularly smooth Sunday so far, but I always had the local NPR channel on, as they play classic Christmas music, which helped lighten my mood. Cantus's version of Ave Maria came on and I didn't much pay attention, as I was distracted with work. But as the piece went on, and I heard the harmonies and progression, I had to pull over and listen. When the final build at the end came, I sat in the truck and wept. I am not a religious person anymore, but music has always moved me, and few tracks have ever moved me like this one. It is enthralling. I listen to this piece more at Christmas than any other.

[@jesse6301]

This online-only concert is one of the most memorable by this amazing group. It was a beautiful way to celebrate the holidays during the COVID lockdown that was still in place. I didn't even realize that the daylight slowly became brighter and brighter. "From Darkness to Light" was the perfect title. Thanks so much, Chanticleer.

[@kyleallred956]

This has been one of my favorite songs from back in the, Our Hearts Joy days. It felt wonderful hearing it sung by this delightful new generation of Chanticleer singers; just lovely. Thank you.

[@hayden1188]

Not normally my choice of music, but I was transported and captivated by the experience of listening to this performance, And around 4 minutes noticed star-flashes of sunlight peeping in the lower windows . Magical! Thank you!

[@jimmcelhone5238]

You guys will never NOT give me chills when you perform this. It was the first song that made me fall in love with this group 30 years ago, and it will forever remain my favorite. I was blessed to see you all perform this live on my birthday in 2017 at St. Ignatius, and I cannot wait for the next time. Thank you, gentlemen. 🙂

[@vny777_8]

I was there at Saint Ignatius. The performance was incredible that I was fortunate enough to get a picture with Eric

[@adude394]

I have no words that can do this justice. This is perfection.

[@PeteCar]

Well done fellas. I have heard them do this live several times. The original Chanticleer recorded version is an icon that I feel stands looking over the shoulders of every version by every group since. This new example is convincingly the closest in technical and emotional quality to the icon.

[@mcrowson93]

A fitting rendition for Our Lady

[@mikeswanson1392]

I love hearing Chanticleer sing. Your voices are marvelous.

[@heiratio]

Love this piece, well done guys, very moving. This hits me right in the feelers, seriously. Very well written.

[@stephensynergy]

Today was a break in rain storms and the perfect time to mow my neighbor's lawn while he traveled with his sweetheart on his birthday. After dodging poison ivy, a thousand vengeful mosquitos, and a hornets' nest I knelt on his shaded back porch to play the Ave Maria. Seventeen years of being in their audiences in tux tailcoat or formal Scottish kilt and I never wearied of this extraordinary piece. As if carried before them by angels, I wept like many in the audiences over decades. As then the tenor solo, Matthew Oltman, told me, "It is because of those healing tears that we sing this." Renewed, cleansed and grateful I rose from my knees a new soul.

[@MikeKobb]

No year is complete for me until I've heard you guys sing this at Stanford. Thanks for another wonderful performance this year.

[@ivasterbova4904]

We, who also sing it, appreciate your performance very much

[@heikepankerl173]

Die Welt braucht gute Musik mehr denn je...erleuchtend

[@PatriciaCooksey-wr8hd]

My absolute favorite Ave. This rendition is excellent. I do favor the 4 part SATB most. While not a professional setting the choir at my parish does it beautifully.

[@bonnienicklaus3299]

Agree with you about the SATB version!

[@davidshirkey1272]

Just watched you this evening live in Concordia Kansas at the Brown Grand Theatre. Beautiful and brilliant! What an evening! Thanks so much. I just subscribed so my wife and I could listen to more, and share your channel with others.

[@rozb554]

Simply divine

[@vaisteve8639]

ずっと聴いていたい。こころが綺麗になる歌声ですね。

[@averyyoutube]

Impressed as always. Truly wish they had mixed this properly, but it's still great. Incredibly talented group.

[@kevinhickey3515]

This one is not heard constantly like the others and is why I prefer it.........

[@Jesstanerd]

This is just incredible. Wow!

[@samr9696]

this popped up on Spotify the other day, absolutely gorgeous!!! 😍

[@NathanDavidK]

This is such a wonderful piece, and a wonderful performance from you guys! I can't wait to sing it in a collegiate men's chorus over 100 strong!

[@wildflower1206]

beautiful performance...

[@lambertjp77]

Thank you for uploading this! This was my favorite song at your Lancaster concert and my all-time favorite Ave Maria.

[@itsalwaysagoodtime8083]

Literally me too. I was at Lancaster last week as well, and this was my top song. Brought tears

[@AmraphelofShinar]

Yay! Brian is in this!

[@johanneszonker144]

WOW. I found you guys by scrolling through my feed. I can't believe how clean you sing the harmonies

[@TheSinglisa]

Wait til you see them live!

[@KnightsofOurLadyofSorrows]

All for love and glory of the Immaculate Mary!!

[@CarolBridgeman-r3v]

Christmas has come!

[@captainmidnightus]

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2023 💜🙏💜🎄

[@ToniAllen]

Absolutely splendid. So happy to see you still singing, Adam. Much love from your little ol' home state.

[@maureenburns3350]

Absolutely beautiful

[@suzannadannaTARDIS]

This is absolutely sublime.

[@CaptPhiI]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@azjay1007]

Brilliant! Thanks so much for this.

[@ichsanstephanus1156]

Always put more attention starting minutes 5:00, especially the chord at 5:24. How lovely!

[@brachydactyl7534]

thrilling. stunning. what a gift.

[@TheOpusChristi]

¡Sublime! ¡Gracias!

[@heathermcbride317]

Sublime indeed! Such a joy to hear you in concert last week! Gracias!

[@JosephMessner-u5w]

Sublime

[@itsjean3666]

pure and powerful, reaches my soul

[@BillLund]

Exquisite!

[@blankman1212]

Wow. Nick cage is absolutely in everything...

[@cantguardnoah]

My choir is singing this at UTD next thursday

[@kenb735]

Ave Maria - Franz Xaver Biebl (1964) Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae et concepit de Spiritu sancto. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus, Jesus. Maria dixit: Ecce ancilla Domini. Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus, Jesus. Et Verbum caro factum est et habitavit in nobis. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus, Jesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. Amen. Amen. ___________________________________________________________ The angel of God visited Maria and she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, Full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus, Jesus. Maria said: See the servant of the Lord. May it happen to me according to your word. Hail Mary, Full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus, Jesus. And the Word became flesh and lived among us. Hail Mary, Full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, Holy Mary, pray for us now and in the hour of our death. Amen. Amen. Amen. Note: At one point, Chanticleer ushered in a new director. The word went out that she wanted to drop the Biebl Ave Maria. A great cry went up from all loyal Chanticleer aficionados, declaring "The Biebl" in the Christmas Concert sacrosanct! The Biebl immediately following intermission had always been a sacred tradition for so many. Often during the AIDS crisis, and more recently the years of pandemic, it offered a moment of cathartic contemplation. We thank you for preserving it all these years, and for posting this for us. And I love seeing the San Francisco Bay through the shaded windows.

[@kathrynmcmorrow7170]

I appreciate that you said the location was San Francisco. I thought so from the looks of it.

[@phillippblatt9520]

Beu Euch würde ich gerne mitsingen!!!

[@glitterlok]

F*cking _finally_

[@vny777_8]

With all due respect… Without Eric Alatorre… It is not the same

[@TheMockinbird]

:')

[@pepegarcia1877]

A beautiful piece carefully composed. However, have to say this is far from the best version I’ve heard out there.

[@camillea8635]

stop hating

[@pepegarcia1877]

@@camillea8635 where is the hate ?

[@Cockpit9]

..so it was just a typo ..you meant .far the best ever version.❤