Join us for JUBILEE on March 8

 

R. Nathaniel Dett

Jubilee: A concert of joy through the voices of America's black composers

Jubilee brings together the powerful voices of America's black composers. The featured work is R. Nathaniel Dett’s spellbinding fantasia-like oratorio, The Chariot Jubilee, thought to be the first-ever symphonic work based solely on African-American spirituals and folklore. Originally written and performed with orchestra in 1919, the work was forgotten for nearly 80 years before a new performing edition for either orchestra or piano accompaniment brought this exuberant work back to life . To complement Dett’s oratorio, Music Director George Case has chosen a selection of other favorite spirituals and praise songs arranged by William Dawson, Moses Hogan, Udine Smith Moore, and Marques L. A. Garrett.

Saturday, March 8, 2025, 4pm
St. Bede’s Episcopal Church
550 W San Mateo, Santa Fe

As the Jubilee concert approaches, we will be periodically adding profiles about the composers and their music. Click on their names here to learn more: William Dawson, Moses Hogan, Mark Hayes, and more to come!

 

2024-2025 Hastings Smith Memorial Scholarship
Applications Now Available

The Hastings Smith Memorial scholarship is a yearly scholarship honoring one of the Chorale’s founders. The award is intended to assist a graduating senior dedicated to vocal singing in his or her college pursuits. The applicant does not have to plan to major in music, but a strong past achievement and future interest must be demonstrated. Applications are now available and are due by April 25, 2025. Scholarship winners will be announced at the Chorale’s May 17, 2025 concert Reformation.

Click here for additional information and to download the Scholarship Application.

School Choral Teacher Workshop
June 10, 2024

As part of our commitment to support young choral students and teachers in northern New Mexico, the Chorale held a conducting workshop for school choral teachers on June 10.  Three young music teachers/conductors had the opportunity to study and conduct the Chorale under the instruction of Music Director George Case. Not only will the teachers benefit from their conducting workshop experience, their many students will benefit, too. The Chorale also benefited from the experience of having to pay close attention to different directors and their different styles, as well as learning from George’s engagement with them. A great time was had by all!

The Chorale is grateful for your continued generous support. Ticket sales cover less than one-third of our costs and your support is essential for the outreach programs in our schools and community and in bringing great singing to you!

Singer Sidebars, Virtual Concerts, and Musical Works in Progress enabled us to stay in touch with our audiences while we could not perform in person. The entire archive is available here.

 
 
 

Watch https://www.facebook.com/sdcchorale/ for periodic links and pointers to music and music stories that have moved us during challenging times. Be safe and listen to good music!

 

The mission of the Sangre de Cristo Chorale is to entertain, educate, unite, and inspire singers and audiences by performing quality choral music.