Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025 at 4:00pm
This solo voice concert is sure to be the happiest hour of your week
Our professional singers not only blend seamlessly in an ensemble—they also shine on the solo stage! Three of your favorite Desert Chorale artists come together for an art song recital in the intimate, surround-sound setting of St. Bede’s Episcopal Church. Sneak out of the office early and treat yourself to an afternoon filled with profound poetry and soaring melodies.
Planned Repertoire:
Dianna Grabowski, mezzo-soprano
Alleluia – Ned Rorem (1923-2022)
Philis – Déodat de Séverac (1872-1921)
Hébé – Ernest Chausson (1855-1899)
La Belle au bois dormant – Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
The Death of Mr. Barrett from Casa Guidi – Dominick Argento (1927-2019)
On the Steps of the Palace from Into the Woods – Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021)
Little Voice – Sara Bareilles (b. 1979)
Chelsea Helm, soprano
Nature, the gentlest mother from Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson – Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Any fool can get into an ocean… – Andrew Maxfield (b. 1980)
Three Songs at the End of Summer – Julia J. Evans (b. 1999)
i. A second crop of hay
ii. The cicada’s dry monotony
iii. A white, indifferent morning sky
John Buffett, baritone
Boatmen’s Dance from Old American Songs – Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Lorelei – Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
Auf dem Flusse from Winterreise, D911 – Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Der Müller und der Bach from Die schöne Müllerin, D795 – Schubert
At The River – Charles Ives (1874-1954)
Shenandoah – Celius Dougherty (1902-1986)
