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THE SANTA FE DESERT CHORALE MAGAZINE
details: our 2015
summer festival words from our artists:
what they’re most
looking forward to getting involved:
how you can support your desert chorale an inside look:
the success of acda
2015 SUMMER FESTIVAL
transcendence Showcasing Herbert Howells’ reflective and personal Requiem, stunning repertoire for double choir, and five centuries of great German music including works by Schütz, Brahms, and Buchenberg.
JULY 9, 10, 11 @ 8PM
CATHEDRAL BASILICA, SANTA FE
JULY 12 @ 4PM
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN, ALBUQUERQUE
desert chorale on the road A look into the tour to Salt Lake City An all-star line-up of 24 singers began rehearsing in Santa Fe on February 18th joined by special guests - two Swedish choral conductors Lars Fredén and Mats Bertilsson. The Chorale hosted these conductors as part of an international conducting exchange sponsored by the American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA). Our Music Director Josh Habermann will travel to Sweden as part of the exchange next September. The tour began with a Santa Fe performance at Cristo Rey Church in front of our hometown fans. Then the Chorale members and entourage traveled by bus to Denver. Two well-attended concerts of both old and new Colorado fans were made possible by our
hosts, former singers MB and Tim Kruger, respectively representing Metropolitan State College of Denver and St. Martin’s Chamber Choir. While in Denver, Josh and our Swedish guests participated in workshops with both college students and a visit to two local high schools. After the wonderful joint performance by St. Martin’s and the Desert Chorale, a Denver critic said of the Chorale “Under music director Joshua Habermann, the Desert Chorale gave a truly inspired performance . . . Whatever the mystery was for each audience member, the music and experience of this evening certainly danced it.” Finally we all flew Salt Lake for two concerts in Salt
2015 SUMMER FESTIVAL
venetian splendor Featuring excerpts from Monteverdi’s Sestina and Songs of Love and War, double choir music by both Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli, and music written by women for women–all of which contributed to Venice’s reputation as the envy of the world.
JULY 21, 24, 28, 30, AUGUST 4 @ 8PM
LORETTO CHAPEL, SANTA FE
Lake City as part of the ACDA national convention. We made a huge impact! The Friday 11am concert was packed with people standing in the back all the way to the wall. By the afternoon concert word had spread, and the Cathedral of Madeleine was again overflowing, and people were sitting on the floor and in the aisles. After the concert the applause went on and on, with shouting and cheers that required us to come back out for bow after bow. For the rest of the conference, and subsequently, people have expressed their appreciation and admiration with such words “Soul stirring, spiritual and inspirational” and “Absolutely phenomenal!”
“the most incredible musical experience I’ve had IN my entire life.” Thank you again to all our patrons who supported the phenomenal effort to make the February presentation of Dancing the Mystery on Tour a success!
2015 SUMMER FESTIVAL
serenade to music Featuring secular and sacred pieces of English choral literature including Tudor music by Byrd and Gibbons, songs by Finzi, Elgar, Britten, and Pearsall, and, of course, Vaughan Williams’ masterpiece for choir, piano, and sixteen soloists, Serenade to Music.
JULY 23, 25, 29, 31@ 8PM
CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAITH, SANTA FE
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I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to work with some of the finest ensemble singers in the United States. I can’t wait for our first rehearsals and concerts. –Josh Habermann, Music Director
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2015 SUMMER FESTIVAL
hidden treasures of byzantium
A divine and meditative experience–the Desert Chorale presents rich sacred music from Russia, a special commission by Orthodox Priest and composer Ivan Moody, and great spiritual works from Greece, Finland and the United States.
AUGUST 6, 8 @ 8:30PM
CATHEDRAL BASILICA, SANTA FE
AUGUST 9 @ 4PM
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN, ALBUQUERQUE
words from our artists
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I truly believe making music with the Desert Chorale is the most exciting, healing and fulfilling experience this world has offered me. –Tyler Ray, tenor
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I think what I look forward to most are those incomparable New Mexico mornings that distill us as a group into a shared awe...
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I look forward to the friendship and the music. And the chiles!
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–Kirsten Kane, mezzo soprano
–Meredith Ruduski, soprano
meet them all: july 9–august 9.
A SALUTE TO OUR all-important
donors and volunteers
Yearly support of the ensemble – through ticket purchases, contributions, and volunteerism – ensures that the Desert Chorale continues to enrich the cultural vitality and economic well-being of New Mexico. All Gifts matter - ranging from small additions to online ticket orders to the sponsorships of singers and concerts. We appreciate all our loyal patrons such as renewing Corporate Sponsor Thornburg Investment Management, but also salute those who have recently joined the family or increased their level of support, such as new Concert Sponsors Jim Murphy and Roxanne Howe-Murphy and new Choirmasters Margaret and Barry Lyerly. One special donation program offers high school students free and reduced price tickets to Chorale performances. This summer choral students from schools including Mayfield High in Las Cruces and Santa Fe High School will participate in the program. Thank you to donors such Lynn Bickley and Los Alamos National Bank for sponsoring this program with encouragement of the following granting agencies:
For more information on all giving programs: Call Executive Director Janice L. Mayer at (505) 988-2282 or go online at www.desertchorale.org.
summer festival
opening night dinners just added!
Three more dinners to complete the set! A great way to start your evening of wonderful choral music is with food, wine, and good company...all while learning something about the evening’s performance. This summer season the Chorale we are expanding our offerings from the already announced Opening Night Dinner at the La Fonda on July 9 to include dinners at the Inn and Spa at Loretto on July 21 (Venetian Splendor), La Posada on July 23 (Serenade to Music), and at the new Drury Hotel on August 6 (Byzantium). Projected speakers include our Music Director Josh Habermann, Barbara Strozzi expert Candace Magner, Assistant Conductor Matt Tresler, and Father Ivan Moody, composer of the commissioned world premiere on August 6. Thank you to our Hotel partners for hosting these events! A limited number of tickets for a seated dinner and wine service are available at $80 each – call 505-988-2282 or purchase your tickets online at desertchorale.org.
a guide to our summer venues
order tickets by calling {505} 988-2282 or visit our website at desertchorale.org
CATHEDRAL BASILICA
cathedral church of st. john
Ticket Prices
Ticket Prices
Tier 1: $65 Tier 2: $55 Tier 3: $40
tier 4: $40 Tier 5: $30* Tier 6: $20*
Tier 1: $50 Tier 2: $35 Tier 3: $20*
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loretto chapel
church of the holy faith
Ticket Prices
Ticket Prices
Tier 1: $55 Tier 2: $45 Tier 3: $35
Tier 1: $55 Tier 2: $40
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*General Admission section All ticket prices are subject to change. Student pricing is available with valid Student ID.
Santa Fe
DESERT CHORALE 311 east palace avenue santa fe, nm 87501
the santa fe desert chorale
summer festival july 9 - august 9, 2015
{505} 988–2282 desertchorale.org
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