Chanticleer's beloved Christmas concert usually sets the standard for this subgenre, combining classic Renaissance music for the season with traditional fare, sung with the group's trademark suavity and panache. If you haven't ever been, make some time in your holiday schedule for this Stanford Lively Arts-sponsored event.
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