O Come, O Come Emmanuel

[proudaltome]

Awe-inspiring.

[zmacbm9]

Pretty sure the arrangement is by Joseph Jennings, the director. You can find the sheet music in Chanticleer's Christmas Anthology.

[karleesabrinette]

yes, the bass is good, but listen to that tenor! holy cow! =)

[Nataecinis1]

awesome



[nilsdrew]

love this song

[tesserini2009]

I LOVE THE BASS ON THIS SONG!

[Sylvanas590]

Anyone know the arrangement for this?

[RealLifeRotti]

Finally! A bass part to sing along with!

[pickleprincess01]

Eric Alatorre is the bass. I just listened to their CD of Palestrina's Missa Pro Defunctis, and his voice is absolutely breathtaking. I'm on a search to hear more of him, because I've just never heard a bass that good before.

[soccerfreak7162]

@pickleprincess01 You should listen to Wade in the Water by Chanticleer. He solo's the whole time! :)

[edwardjames50]

I saw them on The Today Show the other day, and they looked nothing like this photo. Either much of the personnel has changed, or this picture was taken a couple of decades ago.

[stevenlewels]

@edwardjames50 The ensemble does change yearly, at least auditions are held every year. This picture is from around 6 years ago, although 5 of these members are still in the group, and another has become their music director. New or old, they're all amazing if you ask me!

[blakker16]

god, everytime i listen to them, it gives me chills. they are so amazing. the low voices are just breath taking

[Decidis]

I would love to hear these guys in an old cathedral in England

[zellazoom]

I have heard many versions of this beautiful chant, but never one clearer, finer, nor so heartfelt.

[Jazzbeu55]

It just doesn't get any better than this.

[halakar]

Can't decide if I like the arrangement of these guys or voice male more. Don't get me wrong, I think Chanticleer is a better group, but Voice Male's arrangement comes close. Having said that, this is tied for first for my favorite version of this song. The musicality is truly breath-taking.

[Alandix]

Not only a great blend and ambience, but they sound as if they practice for effect, not just performance, which requires a vision on the part of the arranger, not just the vocalists. This is great stuff. Celtic Woman had this effect, such as in "Wexford Carol."

[whentheskyfalls]

i have been looking for this for weeks. absolutely amazing, by far my favorite rendition of an all time classic

[Knightridge]

Their bass singer is...otherwordly. Amazing.

[McKeeDee]

@Knightridge I bet its the dude with the 'stache up there

[34Pianoman]

@McKeeDee Eric Alatorre is the name of the 'monster' Bass, and yes, he's the one with the handlebar 'stache up above. He's been a long time member of the group. He was in it, when they came to Bowling Green State University in the late 1990's. They are such a joy to watch and listen to, live!!

[jlrobins87]

@Knightridge I met him today at the concert! Super nice guy:-)

[TenoreRobusto1347]

Simply breathtaking, gentlemen. I hope to participate in a men's ensemble with half this ability someday.

[TheFlutegirl15]

this is one of my favorite carols, and i love the chant feel they put on it, its awesome :D

[georgebaggy]

the bass in the beginning sounds like a giant singing haha

[SceneBarbieDoll]

I get to work with some of these guys for my choir class and see them at Bass Hall in Dallas :)

[kps330]

THIS is Christmas.

[gcaro88]

UPLOAD MORE PLIS!

[anticlimatic21]

Man, this stuff owns the Stephen Curtis version a trillion times over...