Photo© Tira Howard

Photo © Tira Howard

Photo © Tira Howard

The Santa Fe Desert Chorale is one of the nation’s leading professional chamber choirs. Join 24 of the nation's best professional ensemble singers this summer as they gather in Santa Fe to present one of the largest choral events in the country. Then, don't miss their beloved Winter Festival program Carols & Lullabies this holiday season.

2024 Summer Festival: July 14-August 3

Songs of the Americas

Embark on a musical expedition as sixteen professional Desert Chorale artists accompanied by chamber orchestra and percussion explore the rich heritage of 17th and 18th century music from North and South America. Experience the toe-tapping melodies and soul-stirring harmonies of works by Latin American Baroque composers. Then, return to the present with selections from the modern Mass of the Americas by Frank La Rocca, in which he melds together “tones of Western church music with those of traditional Mexican folk songs.” 

Out of this World

Spend an evening soaring the skies as you experience the uplifting power of great choral music, including works from some of the world’s top living composers. Join the twenty-four professional Desert Chorale artists as they traverse extraterrestrial beauty and thrills, making a stop by the ethereal Northern Lights along the way. Plus, be the first to experience not just one but two world premieres! Prepare to be filled with awe and wonder on a musical journey for the ears and the soul.

The Great Romantics

Immerse yourself in the lush harmonies, sweeping melodies, and tender poetry of the German Romantics. Impressive works of Johannes Brahms bookend a sublime set of vocal chamber music by Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann featuring several Desert Chorale artists as soloists, all with lyrics and music that delve into the depths of human emotion. Come and experience these vocal masterworks of the 19th century like you’ve never heard them before.

Carols & Lullabies: December 13-22

Experience the warmth, light, and beauty of the holiday season during the Desert Chorale’s annual Winter Festival. This year’s program, A Rose in Winter, reflects on the hope and wonder we experience this time of year, as miraculous as a flower blooming during the cold of December. Celebrate this festive time of year with beloved carols you know and love alongside new musical treasures to add to your collection of favorite seasonal tunes.

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