Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera. Courtesy/SFO

YVSFO News:

The Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera—a free program that offers exceptional classical vocal training to talented high school students—presents a musical journey of operatic and musical theater fairytales, legends and beloved stories.

This year’s showcase includes the world premiere of The Lovesick Skunk composed by New Mexico’s own Beth Ratay with libretto by Andrea Fellows Fineberg based on the book by Joe Hayes, alongside scenes from Don Giovanni, The Tales of Hoffmann, Die Fledermaus, Hansel and Gretel, Lakmé, Into the Woods, Spamalot, and The Marriage of Figaro.

The showcase will begin at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. Entry is FREE! Reservation required and seating is first come, first served.

Already have a ticket and can’t use it? Please call the Box Office to return it by 12 p.m., Thursday, April 23.

For more information, please contact Amy Owens at youngvoices@santafeopera.org.

About the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera

The Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera was created in January of 2008 to encourage, nurture and guide high school students exhibiting talent, desire and potential for singing classical music. Program participants receive voice lessons and musical coaching by the Santa Fe Opera’s music staff as well as training in diction, music theory and basic acting. Students also participate in master classes with visiting guest artists, attend cultural events and have multiple opportunities to gain performance experience through studio classes, community engagement activities and public performances.

The program follows the school year (September-May, with an orientation at the Santa Fe Opera in late August) and culminates with a public recital. Since the inception of the Young Voices, over 100 students have participated in the program, and many are now pursuing further studies in music. Participation in this program is free of charge.