Conductor
Joshua Habermann
Artistic Director
Sponsored by Carmen Paradis and Brian McGrath
Assistant Conductor
James K. Bass
VIDEO ON DEMAND
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The unique musical language of the United States is rooted in the songs brought to her shores by successive waves of immigrants. Listeners will embark on a musical journey that explores how their contributions have influenced and defined our country’s music, and given us the rich tapestry of American song. Combining the power of the spoken word with choral music, the full 24 voices of the Desert Chorale and collaborative pianist Nathan Salazar give voice to the complex stories of uncertainty and hope from those moving from one home to another. This program will also feature the world premiere of Northland, a piece written especially for the Desert Chorale by the GRAMMY-nominated composer Kile Smith. The text of this new work consists of four poems by Harlem Renaissance writer Claude McKay (1890-1948) in which he wrestles with his own immigrant experience.
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This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Performances
Guest Artists
Nathan Salazar
Piano
Ama Zathura
Narrator
Guest Artist Sponsors
Diane and Bill Graves
Nathan Salazar
Santa Fe Desert Chorale Singers
Chelsea Helm
Soprano
Elijah McCormack
Soprano
Sarah Moyer
Soprano
Savannah Porter
Soprano
Kathlene Ritch
Soprano
Addy Sterrett
Soprano
Sarah Brauer
Alto
Kerry Ginger
Alto
Dianna Grabowski
Alto
Kate Maroney
Alto
Sarah Nickerson
Alto
Pamela Terry
Alto
George Case
Tenor
Brad Diamond
Tenor
Michael Jones
Tenor
Erik Gustafson
Tenor
Bradley Naylor
Tenor
Steven Soph
Tenor
James K. Bass
Bass
John Buffett
Bass
Harrison Hintzsche
Bass
Enrico Lagasca
Bass
Edmund Milly
Bass
Marques Jerrell Ruff
Bass
Singer Sponsors
Murray and Nancy Bern
John Buffett
Sallie Bingham
Kate Maroney
Thomas and Anne Conner
Kathlene Ritch
Allegra and Jim Derryberry
Sarah Moyer
Gregory Dove
Erik Gustafson
Jeffrey Fort and Diane Locandro
Harrison Hintzsche
Marques Jerrell Ruff
Richard and Chris Frenk
George Case
Diane and Bill Graves
Sarah Brauer
Rick Gustafson
Kerry Ginger
Sheryl Kelsey and George Duncan
Dianna Grabowski
Michael Jones
Pamela Terry
Phyllis Lehmberg
Sarah Nickerson
Laurie Meyer
Savannah Porter
James Murphy and Roxanne Howe-Murphy
Enrico Lagasca
Carmen Paradis and Brian McGrath
Bradley Naylor
Marianne Reuter
Chelsea Helm
Peter and Sara Rutenberg
Steven Soph
Dr. Donald Shina and J. Kevin Waidmann
James K. Bass
