This solo voice concert is sure to be the happiest hour of your week

July 30, 2025

Our professional singers not only blend seamlessly in an ensemble—they also shine on the solo stage! Three of your favorite Desert Chorale artists come together for an art song recital in the close setting of St. Bede’s Episcopal Church. Sneak out of the office early and treat yourself to an afternoon filled with profound poetry and soaring melodies.

Planned Repertoire (subject to change)

Alleluia – Ned Rorem (1923-2022)

Philis – Déodat de Séverac (1872-1921)

Hébé – Ernest Chausson (1855-1899)

La Belle au bois dormant  – Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

The Death of Mr. Barrett from Casa Guidi  – Dominick Argento (1927-2019)

On the Steps of the Palace from Into the Woods – Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) 

Little Voice – Sara Bareilles (b. 1979)

Nature, the gentlest mother from Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson – Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Any fool can get into an ocean… – Andrew Maxfield (b. 1980)

Three Songs at the End of Summer – Julia J. Evans (b. 1999)
i. A second crop of hay
ii. The cicada’s dry monotony
iii. A white, indifferent morning sky

Boatmen’s Dance from Old American Songs – Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Lorelei – Clara Schumann (1819-1896)

Auf dem Flusse from Winterreise, D911 – Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Der Müller und der Bach from Die schöne Müllerin, D795 – Schubert

At The River – Charles Ives (1874-1954)

Shenandoah – Celius Dougherty (1902-1986)

Santa Fe Desert Chorale Artists

John Buffett

Baritone

Dianna Grabowski

Mezzo-soprano

Chelsea Helm

Soprano

Nathan Salazar

Piano

Thank You To Our Sponsors

Santa Fe Desert Chorale is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding is provided by the County of Santa Fe Lodgers’ Tax, the City of Santa Fe Occupancy Tax, and the City of Santa Fe Arts and Culture Department and the 1% Lodgers’ Tax.