Santa Fe Symphony News:
The Santa Fe Symphony shares a full calendar of events scheduled for its 2024-25 Season:
Monday, September 9, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Rufus Wainwright with The Santa Fe Symphony
The Santa Fe Opera
301 Opera Drive
The Santa Fe Symphony proudly joins this incredible songwriter and composer for one night only as part of his Want Symphonic tour! Wainwright says, “Want One and Two are maybe the most epic of my albums. They are the two sides of a coin or better my personality, the male and the female, the knight in shining armor and the innocent maiden, ecstasy and restraint, glory and doom, decay and creation, the mature and the child. I am excited to bring these songs to a new level with all new symphonic settings. There is nothing more exciting than singing in front of a huge orchestra.”
Guillermo Figueroa conducts. This event benefits the Santa Fe Human Rights Alliance.
Tickets: $40-$120
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Sunday, September 22, 2024, 4 p.m.
The Santa Fe Symphony: American In Paris
Lensic Performing Arts Center
211 West San Francisco Street, Santa Fe
2022 Van Cliburn finalist Clayton Stephenson joins The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Guillermo Figueroa for its spectacular 2024-2025 Season Opener, performing Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Major. Billed as “not just a remarkable virtuoso but a poet, dramatist and a master storyteller,” Stephenson promises to deliver a performance like none other. Also on the program are Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony and Gershwin’s iconic An American in Paris. Free pre-concert talk at 3 p.m.
Tickets: $25-$99
(505) 983-1414; santafesymphony.org
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 4 p.m.
The Santa Fe Symphony: Swan Lake
Lensic Performing Arts Center
211 West San Francisco Street, Santa Fe
Maestro Guillermo Figueroa conducts for a memorable afternoon of spellbinding music from two of the biggest names in classical music history. The triumph of true love over evil sets the tone for selections from Tchaikovsky’s beloved Swan Lake. To follow, one of the most influential ballets of the 20th century will leave you with visions of ballet dancers and puppets dancing in your head. Enjoy the rhythmic tour-de-force of Stravinsky’s magical Pétrouchka. Free pre-concert talk at 3 p.m.
Tickets: $25-$99
Tickets: (505) 983-1414; santafesymphony.org
Sunday, October 27, 2024, 3 p.m.
The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus: Choral Masterworks
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
131 Cathedral Place, Santa Fe
Experience choral favorites sung by the glorious voices of The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus at our annual Choral Masterworks performance. This concert at Santa Fe’s iconic Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi is led by Choral Director Carmen Flórez-Mansi and accompanied by Collaborative Pianist Paul Roth. Don’t miss some of the most beautiful choral works ever written!
Free / pay what you wish; no tickets required. Doors open at 2:15 p.m.
Saturday, November 16, 2024, 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 17, 2024, 4 p.m.
The Santa Fe Symphony: Handel’s Messiah
Lensic Performing Arts Center
211 West San Francisco Street, Santa Fe
George Frideric Handel’s glorious Messiah is a landmark oratorio, with soaring arias, memorable choruses, and all the elegance traditionally associated with the High Baroque style. This beloved masterpiece is also one of the most enduring messages of hope in the entire choral repertoire. Don’t miss The Symphony’s annual performance at the Lensic—a Santa Fe tradition and a “can’t miss” event of every holiday season. Conducted by Gary Thor Wedow and featuring the full Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with choral direction by Carmen Flórez-Mansi. This year’s brilliant cast of stars include soprano Cadie J. Bryan, mezzo-soprano Gina Perregrino, tenor Aaron Crouch, and bass Kevin Burdette. The run time for our version of Messiah is 2.5 hours with one intermission.
Free pre-concert talk one hour before each performance.
Tickets: $25-$99
(505) 983-1414; santafesymphony.org
Sunday, December 8, 2024, 4 p.m.
The Santa Fe Symphony: Sounds Of The Season
Lensic Performing Arts Center
211 West San Francisco Street, Santa Fe
Experience a brilliant program packed with winter favorites the entire family can enjoy, under the baton of Maestro Guillermo Figueroa. The Santa Fe Symphony Youth Symphony Orchestra joins us for a side-by-side performance, as well as this year’s senior division winner of The Symphony’s 2024 Concerto Competition.
Free pre-concert talk at 3 p.m.
Tickets: $25-$99
(505) 983-1414; santafesymphony.org
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 7 p.m.
The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus: Carols and Choruses
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
131 Cathedral Place, Santa Fe
Enjoy some of the most beloved Christmas carols of all time, accompanied by the glorious sounds of The Symphony Brass & Organ. This free annual performance at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi is The Symphony’s gift to the Santa Fe community during the holiday season! Free / pay what you wish; no tickets required. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024, noon and 4 p.m.
The Santa Fe Symphony with Time for Three
Lensic Performing Arts Center
211 West San Francisco Street, Santa Fe
Enjoy Christmas Eve with Time for Three and The Santa Fe Symphony! They will perform incredible arrangements of works by such legends as Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and Led Zeppelin, in addition to special arrangements of holiday favorites such as The Christmas Song, Edelweiss, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Hanukkah MashUP, and many more!
Tickets: $25-$99
(505) 983-1414; santafesymphony.org
Sunday, January 19, 2025, 4 p.m.
The Santa Fe Symphony: Music of the Silver Screen
Lensic Performing Arts Center
211 West San Francisco Street, Santa Fe
Join us as we ring in the new year with a blockbuster program featuring silver-screen classics by the legendary film composer John Williams, whose scores include Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, and E.T. Experience this extravaganza performed by the Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra under the baton of GRAMMY® Award-winning conductor Richard Kaufman. An Emmy®-Nominated producer and director as well, Maestro Kaufman is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after film score conductors, regularly appearing with top orchestras across the globe. Free pre-concert talk at 3 p.m.
Tickets: $25-$99
(505) 983-1414; santafesymphony.org
Sunday, February 23, 2025, 4 p.m.
The Santa Fe Symphony: Music Of Latin America
Lensic Performing Arts Center
211 West San Francisco Street, Santa Fe
Celebrate the music of Latin America with this brilliant program led by Maestro Guillermo Figueroa. JP Jofre, one of the world’s leading performers of the bandoneón—the Latin American version of the accordion—joins us for Astor Piazzolla’s Concerto for Bandoneón, “Aconcagua.” We are also honored to have a special appearance by Latin GRAMMY®-nominated composer and musician Miguel del Águila playing the piano on his popular “Conga,” a not-to-be-missed performance! This exciting afternoon of great music also presents Roberto Sierra’s Symphony No. 3, “La Salsa” and Ariel Ramírez’ Misa Criolla, plus appearances by local guitarists and percussionists.
Free pre-concert talk at 3 p.m.
Tickets: $25-$99
(505) 983-1414; santafesymphony.org
Sunday, March 9, 2025, 4 p.m.
The Santa Fe Symphony: Gaelic
Lensic Performing Arts Center
211 West San Francisco Street, Santa Fe
Critics are raving about the “impeccable technique” and “extraordinary musicianship” of Sirena Huang, Gold Medalist of the prestigious 11th Quadrennial International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. Maestro Guillermo Figueroa conducts The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra for this program featuring Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D Major, regarded as the pinnacle of Romantic music and perhaps one of the most famous violin concertos of all time. Complementing this magnificent work is Amy Beach’s Symphony in E Minor (“Gaelic”) and Sibelius’ Finlandia, featuring a side-by-side performance with our Santa Fe Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Free pre-concert talk at 3 p.m.
Tickets: $25-$99
(505) 983-1414; santafesymphony.org
Sunday, April 13, 2025, 4 p.m.
The Santa Fe Symphony: Eroica
Lensic Performing Arts Center
211 West San Francisco Street, Santa Fe
Santa Fe Symphony Concertmaster David Felberg performs Jennifer Higdon’s 2010 Pulitzer Prize-winning Violin Concerto in its Santa Fe debut. This program opens with Starburst for String Orchestra by Jessie Montgomery and concludes with a performance of Beethoven’s anthem to freedom and liberty—Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, “Eroica.
Free pre-concert talk at 3 p.m.
Tickets: $25-$99
(505) 983-1414; santafesymphony.org
Sunday, May 18, 2025, 4 PM
The Santa Fe Symphony: Faust
Lensic Performing Arts Center
211 West San Francisco Street, Santa Fe
In the legend of Faust, he sells his soul to the Devil for unlimited knowledge and a lifetime of worldly pleasure. Under the baton of Maestro Guillermo Figueroa, with choral direction by Carmen Flórez-Mansi, Hector Berlioz’ La Damnation de Faust is not to be missed! This grand season finale will showcase the full Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus plus an all-star cast of four seasoned soloists: mezzo-soprano Maire Therese Carmack, tenor Joseph Dennis, bass-baritone Brandon Cedel, and bass-baritone Christopher Humbert Jr.
Free pre-concert talk at 3 p.m.
Tickets: $25 – $99
(505) 983-1414; santafesymphony.org
Thursday, May 22, 2024, 7 PM
The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus: We Remember
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
131 Cathedral Place, Santa Fe
Join the Santa Fe Opera in saluting those who served and their families with an inspirational and uplifting program with The Symphony Chorus and The Symphony Chamber Ensemble, accompanied by Paul Roth on collaborative piano. Free / pay what you wish; no tickets required. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.