Santa Fe Opera Maestro Joe Illick. Photo by Babak Dowlatshahi
SFOG News:
The Santa Fe Opera Guild presents Opera: Telling Stories Through Music featuring presenter Maestro Joe Illick 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 107 W. Barcelona Road in Santa Fe.
Maestro Joe Illick is back live to perform one of our favorite events, Opera: Telling Stories Through Music, his piano preview of four of the operas of the upcoming Santa Fe Opera season: Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier and Gaetano Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love.
A long-time member of the Santa Fe Opera Guild commented recently, “No matter how familiar I think I might be with an opera I always learn something new listening to Joe Illick.” She went on to say, “His deep knowledge of music, combined with his engaging stage presence, always adds up to a delightful evening.”
“We hope you can join us at 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 14 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation as Maestro Joe Illick helps us gear up for the excitement of the Santa Fe Opera’s 2024 Festival Season.”
With a resume that includes conducting, composing, piano recital, and musical administrator, Maestro Illick brings a wealth of experience to inform his always-engaging talks. Mark your calendars for May 14 and join us for a fun and educational evening.
Proceeds from this special event will go toward Opera Guild programming and the Guild’s support of The Santa Fe Opera’s Education and Community Engagement Department.
This is not an activity of Unitarian Universalists of Santa Fe.
Joe Illick’s Bio
Joe Illick is the Composer-in-Residence and the Music Director Emeritus of Fort Worth Opera. He has served as the Artistic Director of Fort Worth Opera from 2017 to 2022, having served for fifteen seasons as Music Director and Principal Conductor. From 2007 to 2017 he served as Executive and Artistic Director of Performance Santa Fe. He has also served as Artistic Director of the Lake George Opera Festival, as Interim Artistic Director of Greater Miami Opera (now Florida Grand Opera), and as Music Director of the Pittsburgh Opera Theater.
Maestro Illick’s lectures and informal talks on classical music, composing, and opera are extremely popular. He has given hundreds of live presentations to audiences around the United States and in Europe, as well as numerous radio programs and television broadcasts about opera and symphonic music.
Registration for the Event
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About Us
The Santa Fe Opera Guild is one of the five Guilds of the Santa Fe Opera, whose mission is to support the work and goals of the Community Engagement Department of the Santa Fe Opera through volunteering, fundraising, and community activities. The Santa Fe Opera Guild (SFOG) is under the direction of an all-volunteer Board of Directors and is operated under the non-profit umbrella of The Guilds of the Santa Fe Opera, Inc., a 501c3.
What We Do
Everything we do is with our members in mind. With the help of our dedicated volunteers, we offer both educational and social events throughout the year. Our events are designed for both the opera-curious and seasoned aficionados. We welcome everyone with an interest in opera and camaraderie to join us.
