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Voices of Light the Ensemble’s first CD, focuses on choral music by or about women and has received national acclaim. Recorded in the acoustically magnificent Loretto Chapel, Voices of Light features six Ave Maria settings, Dean Roush’s exquisite Stabat Mater, and other ethereal pieces, sacred and secular.

Glad Tidings  The Ensemble’s second CD, is a stunning collection of music recorded in Loretto Chapel with such offerings as Britten’s Ceremony of Carols; Michael Mauldin’s Christmas cantata, With this Child; Peter Williams’ In the Bleak Mid Winter; There Is No Rose, arranged by Z Randall Stroop; and many more of the group’s favorites, ancient and modern, spanning twelve centuries.

Music is Our Joy celebrating the Ensemble’s 25th anniversary, offers the best loved pieces from its last three seasons. Recorded in historic Loretto Chapel and Santuario de Guadalupe, Christmas favorites include Palestrina’s Hodie Christus Natus Est; Jakob Handl’s O magnum mysterium; Katherine Dienes’ Magnificat; and French, Polish and Czech carols. Spring favorites include Daniel Gawthrop’s There is Sweet Music; Baloo Baleerie arranged by Stuart McIntosh and many more musical treasures
All CD's are $15 (plus $3 shipping), and may be purchased at our concerts or by contacting the SFWE at 505] 954-4922, or