Experience the beauty and power of world-class choral music during the Santa Fe Desert Chorale's 42nd annual Summer Festival! Singing in the beautiful acoustic space of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, 24 of the nation's best professional ensemble singers will gather to Santa Fe to present one of the largest choral events in the country. The Festival will include three brand new concert programs. Visit desertchorale.org for the full schedule of events.

Songs of the Americas
Embark on a musical expedition as sixteen professional Desert Chorale artists accompanied by chamber orchestra and percussion explore the rich heritage of 17th and 18th century music from North and South America. Experience the toe-tapping melodies and soul-stirring harmonies of works by Latin American Baroque composers. Then, return to the present with selections from the modern Mass of the Americas by Frank La Rocca, in which he melds together “tones of Western church music with those of traditional Mexican folk songs.” Debuted in 2018, this “cornerstone of modern liturgical composition” (Mark Nowakowski) incorporates texts in Spanish, Latin, and Nahuatl (the indigenous language of the Aztecs).