Program Sponsor
TBA
Conductor
Joshua Habermann
Artistic Director
Sponsored by Carmen Paradis and Brian McGrath
July 12–August 1, 2026
Journey back in time to the heart of Spain and Italy, where a resplendent world of Renaissance and Early Baroque music awaits. Twenty Desert Chorale artists–joined by theorbo, organ, and the early music ensemble Incantare–will transport you to the hallowed halls of grand cathedrals, the mountains and seasides of the Mediterranean, and beyond. Highlights include Monteverdi’s jubilant Beatus vir, Lobo’s deeply expressive Versa est in luctum, the toe-tapping rhythms of Juan Arañés’ Un sarao de la chacona, and the soaring high C’s of Allegri’s famous Miserere mei, Deus. Experience the breathtaking polyphony of these sacred and secular works, creating a captivating tapestry of interwoven melodies that will fill you with the same wonder felt by those who first heard these masterworks.
Artwork: Coquelicots by Evelyne Boren, Acosta Strong Fine Art Gallery
Program (subject to change)
Giovanni Gabrieli: Plaudite, psallite, jubilate Deo omnis terra
Alonso Lobo: Versa est in luctum
Claudio Monteverdi: Beatus vir
Salamone Rossi: Shir hama’alot
Tomás Luis De Victoria: Vidi speciosam
Heinrich Schütz: Psalm 100
Gregorio Allegri: Miserere dei, Deus
Instrumental set: Incantare
Bastion Chilese: Canzon vigesimaseconda à 5
Salamone Rossi: Bergamasca
Francisco Guerrero: En tanto que de rosa
Salamone Rossi dance suite
Juan del Encina: Una sañosa porfía
Juan del Encina: Amor con fortuna
Juan Arañés: Un sarao de la chacona
Video Clip
Enjoy the legendary Miserere mei, Deus with it’s iconic high C’s, sung by the London-based choir Tenebrae.
Performances
Guest Artists
Full Season Artists underwritten by Barry and Margaret Lyerly
Ben David Aronson
Trombone, Incantare
Cynthia Keiko Black
Violin, Incantare
Alice Culin-Ellison
Violin, Incantare
Garrett Lahr
Trombone, Incantare
Liza Malamut
Trombone, Incantare
Richard Savino
Theorbo
Maxine Thévenot
Organ
Guest Artist Sponsors
Bill and Susan Cammock
Maxine Thévenot, organ
Gregory Dove
Richard Savino, theorbo
Richard and Chris Frenk
Incantare Early Music Ensemble
Santa Fe Desert Chorale Singers
Full Season Artists underwritten by Barry and Margaret Lyerly
Elisse Albian
Soprano
Chelsea Helm
Soprano
Elijah McCormack
Soprano
Sarah Moyer
Soprano
Addy Sterrett
Soprano
Dianna Grabowski
Alto
Sylvia Leith
Alto
Kate Maroney
Alto
Sarah Nickerson
Alto
Pamela Terry
Alto
George Case
Tenor
Brad Diamond
Tenor
Michael Jones
Tenor
Erik Gustafson
Tenor
Steven Soph
Tenor
James K. Bass
Bass
John Buffett
Bass
Harrison Hintzsche
Bass
Enrico Lagasca
Bass
Marques Jerrell Ruff
Bass
Singer Sponsors
J. Randle Adair
Addy Sterrett, soprano
Murray and Nancy Bern
John Buffett, bass
Bill and Susan Cammock
Brad Diamond, tenor
Dr. Douglas P. Clark and Mr. Scott Allocco
Elijah McCormack, soprano
Allegra and Jim Derryberry
Sarah Moyer, soprano
Jeffrey Fort and Diane Locandro
Harrison Hintzsche, bass
Marques Jerrell Ruff, bass
Richard and Chris Frenk
George Case, tenor
Sheryl Kelsey and George Duncan
Dianna Grabowski, alto
Michael Jones, tenor
Pamela Terry, alto
Barbara and Gregory Kok
Erik Gustafson, tenor
Phyllis Lehmberg
Sarah Nickerson, alto
Laurie Meyer in memory of Dick Meyer
Kate Maroney, alto
Jim Murphy and Roxanne Howe-Murphy
Enrico Lagasca, bass
Marianne Reuter
Chelsea Helm, soprano
Peter and Sara Rutenberg
Steven Soph, tenor
Donald Shina and Kevin Waidmann
James K. Bass, bass
Pat Stanley
Elisse Albian, soprano
Brahna Wilczynski in memory of Janusz Wilczynski
Sylvia Leith, alto
