CONTACT: Joanna Armstrong, Marketing Manager, 505-988-2282, ext. 3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Santa Fe, New Mexico, June 7, 2022: The Santa Fe Desert Chorale is pleased to announce that their traditional pre-concert lectures are now virtual and free to the public. Sponsored generously by the New Mexico Humanities Council, the Desert Chorale’s 2022 lecture series will feature three experts as they illuminate the history and significance of the repertoire chosen for this year’s summer festival. These programs explore the diverse musical treasures of the Mediterranean basin, the powerful impact of women composers and innovators from the ninth century through today, and profound musical representations of the beauty and danger of the sea.

The public is also invited to join free virtual Q&A sessions with our three lecturers. For access to our pre-concert lecture videos and to register for our Q&As, please sign up at desertchorale.org/lectures2022.

Schedule (all times in MST):

Thursday, July 14th
7 am: Pilgrimage: Songs of the Mediterranean Basin lecture available online
4 pm: Lecture watch-party via Zoom
5 pm: Q&A session via Zoom

Thursday, July 21st
7 am: Mystics and Mavericks lecture available online
4 pm: Lecture watch-party via Zoom
5 pm: Q&A session via Zoom

Thursday, July 28th
7 am: The Sounding Sea lecture available online
4 pm: Lecture watch-party via Zoom
5 pm: Q&A session via Zoom

All pre-concert lectures and recordings of the Q&As will be available to view through the end of August. For more information on our Summer Festival programs and other events, please visit desertchorale.org.