The Santa Fe Community Orchestra. Courtesy/SFCO
SFCO News:
The Santa Fe Community Orchestra will perform the final concert of our 2024-2025 season at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, May 18, at the Scottish Rite Temple in Santa Fe. The orchestra will be led by conductor William Reese Waag in a program of Christopher Theofanidis and Jean Sibelius.
Concert Program
Spring Prism
Join us for an afternoon showcasing two powerful orchestral works that explore transcendent themes amid glorious waves of sound.
Christopher Theofanidis, Rainbow Body
Rainbow Body by Christopher Theofanidis is an orchestral reflection on a medieval chant by Hildegard von Bingen, weaving a shimmering tapestry of harmonic color. Inspired by the Tibetan Buddhist idea of spiritual transcendence, this vibrant piece unfolds in waves of radiant sound, culminating in a triumphant conclusion.
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39
Jean Sibelius’s Symphony No. 1 in E Minor combines the influence of late-Romantic tradition with a strong sense of Finnish identity, evident in its sweeping themes and poignant lyricism. From the hushed, solitary clarinet opening to the stormy, triumphant finale, the work takes listeners on a stirring journey of Nordic grandeur and emotional depth.
The concert is free of charge and tickets are not required. Further information can be found at sfco.org.
The Scottish Rite Temple is located at 463 Paseo De Peralta in Santa Fe. Free parking is available behind the venue.
About the Orchestra
The Santa Fe Community Orchestra was founded in 1982 to provide an opportunity for volunteer musicians to perform free orchestra concerts for a broad range of Santa Fe and northern New Mexico audiences, to present free educational programs for audiences of all ages, to engage New Mexico musicians as soloists, to promote the composition and performance of works by New Mexico composers, and to support the musical and cultural life of Santa Fe.
Our musicians are made up of community members from Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Las Vegas, Taos, and beyond. The majority of our members spend their working lives in other professions, from lawyers to teachers to doctors to scientists and engineers. Music is a passionate pursuit for us, and we are excited to share our love for these works with the community.