The earth fills our eyes and ears with its music every day of our lives. Composers throughout history have responded to the earth’s music and we feature some of those settings in this concert. From the 19th century we present part songs of Johannes Brahms. The 20th century is represented by the music of Florence Price and Benjamin Britten. Beloved choral composers, Daniel Gawthrop, Frank Ticheli, Morten Lauridsen, and Dan Forrest bring us some of the most sung choral favorites of the 21st century.

Saturday, May 18, 4pm
St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, 550 W San Mateo, Santa Fe

“Pilgrimage of Hope” explores the use of music to both interpret conflict and suffering, and to provide understanding, comfort, and hope.

The centerpiece of the concert is the New Mexico premiere of “The Opposites Game” by Dale Trumbore. The text is a poem written by Brendan Constantine whose students were assigned to analyze Emily Dickinson’s poem “My Life had stood… a Loaded Gun” by choosing the opposite of each word in the poem. 

”The Opposites Game” sets to music a classroom discussion full of disagreement as students struggle to find the opposite of the word “gun.” The music mirrors the students’ debate as it ranges from confrontational to poignant to harmonious to confrontational again before reaching a resolution at the end. It’s a fascinating piece and we’re looking forward to sharing it along with music of hope and redemption by composers William Byrd, Eric Whitacre, Stephen Paulus, Morten Lauridsen, and Craig Hella Johnson.

Saturday, March 9, 4pm
St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, 550 W San Mateo, Santa Fe

Join us for two American 20th Century master- works celebrating pastoral beauty through the eyes of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and American poet Robert Frost. Thomas’ poem Fern Hill was set by Pulitzer Prize winning composer John Corigliano in one of his first works for chorus, which will feature Mezzo-soprano soloist, Sarah Nickerson. Frost’s beloved set of seven pastoral poems was set by Randall Thompson for the bi- centennial celebration of the town of Amherst, MA.

Saturday, October 14, 4pm
St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, 550 W San Mateo, Santa Fe

Our December concerts celebrate the music and rich heritage of the holiday season of America and Great Britain. The concerts will feature Cecilia MacDowall and Ralph Vaughan Williams from England in settings of some of the most beloved Christmas Carols. We will also celebrate the winter nights that accompany the holiday season with music of Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo, and Americans Eric Whitacre, and Ryan Murphy.

Friday, December 1, 7pm
Saturday, December 2, 4 pm

St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, 550 W San Mateo, Santa Fe