The Sangre de Cristo Chorale is singing again!

Our group values great singing, hard work, a supportive rehearsal and performance climate, a diversity of voices, and fun! We invite you to sing with us in our upcoming 44th season. Information about concerts, auditions, and our first rehearsal of the season follow below.

 

Upcoming Season Schedule

  • A Winter Day (Saturday and Sunday, December 4-5, 4:00PM) will premiere “The End and The Beginning," a work by Katie Kring commissioned by the Chorale, and will feature cellist Dana Winograd in "A Winter Day," a major work by Canadian composer Sarah Quartel.

  • A Shakespeare Sampler (Saturday and Sunday, February 19-20, 4:00PM) will present a concert of settings of Shakespeare, including Matthew Harris’s beloved "Shakespeare Songs."

  • Songs of Nature (Saturday, May 7, 4:00PM) will feature flutist Bonnie Schmader in a concert linking music with sounds of nature, including works of Craig Hella Johnson, Jocelyn Hagen, and Judith Cloud.

 

Auditions

We are always interested in new singers wishing to join our ranks. For information and to express interest in auditioning, please contact Music Director Fred Graham at sdccmusicdirector@gmail.com

The Sangre de Cristo Chorale singing at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, October 2019.

Introducing the Composer of Our Latest Commissioned Work

Katie Kring (b. 1983) is a composer, lyricist, bookwriter, arranger, performer, stage manager, and boulanger based in Springfield, Missouri. Her musical theatre and choral works and commissions are performed internationally. Katie was commissioned by the Chorale to compose the music and lyrics for "The End and the Beginning" during the Covid-19 pandemic. The piece beautifully acknowledges the losses the pandemic has created for all humankind, while evoking hope for recovery and rebirth as we go forward.

Singer Sidebar

Late October is full of celebrations that honor the dead and make fun of things that are scary. From Day of the Dead and All Hallows’ Eve to Halloween, it’s a time when many take advantage of the license to dress in costume. For some, the season is all fun and candy; for others it’s a time of reflection. For long-time Chorale member Nikki Cunningham, it’s a bit of both, because October has deep family resonance for her.

Nikki dressed for Day of the Dead to perform a special piece with Chorale Pianist Deborah Wagner before rehearsal last week. Here's the story behind her song and costume.

“October is full of great memories for me,” she explained. “In particular, Halloween was my mother’s birthday, and I’ve always loved to celebrate Halloween because of her. Because she passed in 2017, I also like to honor the Day of the Dead in memory of her. The song I picked, while not related to Halloween, is about October. My dad played the piano and played this piece by Barry Manilow, and my mother loved it, so it was something special between the two of them. So the song is for my parents, in memory of my mother; and for me, it recalls some of the memories I have of October.”

Nikki added another October memory: “Fifteen years ago, the Chorale sang at my wedding in October!”

To hear Nikki, click here or the image below.

 
 

To hear the Chorale until we can perform for you in person, click on the video composite below to hear our Virtual Performance of Gwyneth Walker's "How Can I Keep from Singing?"

 
 
 
 

Watch https://www.facebook.com/sdcchorale/ and the space below 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 Chorale is actively seeking
high school Apprentice singers!
Contact Music Director Fred Graham
for further information.


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

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