vocal music for a newbie


I've never listened to any classical music with vocals until getting into Beethoven's 9th symphony recently. I want to start hearing more but have NO idea where to begin. can you folks give me some specific recommendations based on my loving the 9th? (although I would be happy to "stretch" also.) please, what are the essential performances that should be heard?
tagyerit

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this is great, thanks folks. i'm off and running! I had not even heard of Faure, or the group Chanticleer; and Strauss would never had occured to me. I will seek them out.
so far based on the good advise of Aida_w my life has been changed by the B minor Mass. unbelievable! this stuff is just so beautiful...