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Chanticleer in Sonoma Choral Workshop |
Chris Fritzsche
Internationally recognized for his effortless countertenor voice, Christopher Fritzsche can be heard on well over a dozen recordings on Warner Classics’ Teldec label. From 1992 until 2003, Mr. Fritzsche performed with the world-renowned a cappella vocal ensemble, Chanticleer. In those 11 years he sang over 1000 concerts world-wide appearing with The New York Philharmonic, the Atlanta Symphony, and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and he participated in and helped lead numerous choral and vocal workshops for singers of all levels. He has also appeared with the Grant Park Music Festival Orchestra in Chicago as soloist in Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and has earned two Grammy awards for the CD’s Colors of Love, and Lamentations and Praises by the celebrated British composer, Sir John Tavener. Mr. Fritzsche holds a bachelor of music degree from Sonoma State University-where he currently serves as a Lecturer in Voice.