'Christmas with Chanticleer featuring Special Guest Dawn Upshaw,' is the first holiday album from the celebrated 12-man a cappella vocal ensemble since 'Sing We Christmas,' which has been a bestseller since its release in 1995. The CD Includes songs and carols drawn from many lands and traditionsÐfrom the traditional English 'Coventry Carol' to a modern work by Sir John Tavener, from a Spanish carol to an American spiritualÐ'Christmas with' showcases Chanticleer's musical diversity. Several works feature arrangements by the group's music director, Joseph Jennings. Philip Wilder, one of the group's countertenors, said of Upshaw: 'She blended so perfectly, it felt as if we'd been singing together for 20 years...suddenly she would soar above us and the sound was just magical!'