The chorale performs choral works of diverse periods, genres and traditions, both unaccompanied and using professional soloists, instrumental ensemble and orchestra. The Santa Cruz Chorale makes such music accessible to the broadest possible audiences while enabling member singers to experience the delight and artistic growth inherent to sophisticated music-making.
The Santa Cruz Chorale
Our Concert Season 2023-2024
Christmas with the Chorale
December 16, 2023 8:00 pm
December 17, 2023 4:00 pm
Holy Cross Church
126 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The centerpiece of this year’s “Christmas with the Chorale” is Austrian composer Heinrich Biber’s Magnificat for orchestra and choir. Our colorful program also offers a wide variety of music composed through the centuries to celebrate Christmas, including works by Byrd, Scheidt, Elgar, Britten, Tavener, Biebl and others. The Monterey Bay Sinfonietta will again join the […]
Johannes Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem
May 18, 2024 8:00 pm
May 19, 2024 4:00 pm
Holy Cross Church
126 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Our director has often been asked when the Chorale will perform Brahms’ Requiem— and the answer is in May 2024! We can hardly wait to share this magnificent work with those of you who already know it, and introduce it to music lovers who have not yet heard it […]
Listen to the Santa Cruz Chorale
"Aus der Tiefe", Bach Cantata BWV 131
Selection from Santa Cruz Chorale performance of Bach Cantata BWV 131, Spring 2022
"Hoffe auf den Herrn", Bach Cantata BWV 131
Selection from Santa Cruz Chorale performance of Bach Cantata BWV 131, Spring 2022
Magi veniunt ab oriente --Full Piece
Magi veniunt ab oriente by Jacobus Clemens non Papa, from December 2022 concert performance
Recent News Articles
The Santa Cruz Chorale is happy to announce our new season for 2023-2024!
“We invite you to share the beautiful and inspiring music the Chorale will be presenting in its 41st anniversary season.” Christian Grube Christmas with the Chorale Saturday, December 16, 2023, 8:00pm Sunday, December 17, 2023, 4:00pm Holy Cross Church 123 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060 The centerpiece of this year’s “Christmas with the Chorale“ is […]
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Meet Our Soloists
The Santa Cruz Chorale’s final concert of the season, entitled “Hope and Joy” will feature two accomplished soloists, baritone Sepp Hammer, and tenor Jonathan Smucker. We are pleased to introduce them to you: Sepp Hammer, baritone How many operatic baritones have a bachelor’s degree in physics from Berkeley? Sepp Hammer is that unicorn. He went […]