(Credit: Tira Howard Photography)

The Santa Fe Desert Chorale has announced its 45th anniversary season under Artistic Director Joshua Habermann.

Summer Festival

“Baroque Brilliance” features 16 Desert Chorale artists, joined by musicians on organ, cello, and theorbo, performing such works as Bach’s “Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied” and Scarlatti’s “Stabat Mater.” The program will also feature a new choral work by Marek Raczyński, written in response to Bach’s motet and commissioned by the Desert Chorale Commissioning Club.

James Kennerley will also present an on-demand pre-concert lecture video.

Performance Date: July 11 – 29, 2027

In “True North,” Habermann will conduct a program of choral music from the Nordic and Baltic regions, including Toivo Kuula’s “Sävel” (“Melody”) and Einojuhani Rautavaara’s “Lähtö” (“Departure”).

Bradley Naylor will present an on-demand pre-concert lecture video.

Performance Date: July 18 – August 1, 2027

“Invitation to Love” features the Desert Chorale and pianist Nathan Salazar in a program featuring works by Matthew Brown and Paolo Orlandi. Allyson Harvel, winner of Chicago a cappella’s HerVoice competition, will premiere a setting of Emily Dickinson’s “Because I Could Not Stop for Death.”

Additionally, the 12 singers of the VOCES8 US Scholars program will join the 24 Desert Chorale artists for all performances through the new Santa Fe Desert Chorale VOCES8 US Scholars Partnership. Kate Maroney will present an on-demand pre-concert lecture video.

Performance Date: July 22 – 31, 2027

There will be an Artist Spotlight Recital featuring Elijah McCormack, Kate Maroney, Enrico Lagasca, and pianist Nathan Salazar.

Performance Date: July 28, 2027

Winter Festival

“Carols & Lullabies” will feature holiday carols and seasonal repertoire.

Performance Date: Dec. 11-22, 2027