O’ Roméo, Roméo!

O’ Roméo, Roméo!
Sunday, February 19—4:00 PM | The Lensic

The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus presents a tribute to Valentine’s Day with one of Hector Berlioz’ finest and most original works, Roméo et Juliette. This outstanding symphonie dramatique celebrates Maestro Guillermo Figueroa’s 70th birthday and seventh incredible season with The Santa Fe Symphony—and you are invited! Under the baton of Maestro Figueroa, O’ Roméo, Roméo includes the full Orchestra and Chorus and UNM Concert Choir, plus a hand-selected cast of renowned soloists, with choral direction by Carmen Flórez-Mansi. Be sure to join Maestro Figueroa for a FREE Preview Talk at 3:00 PM.

O’ Roméo, Roméo! is a part of the inaugural Art + Sol Santa Fe Winter Arts Festival. Learn more at artsolsantafe.org.

This weekend’s mezzo-soprano, Rebecca Robinson, joined Classical KHFM Host Alexis Corbin to chat about O’ Roméo, Romé. Check out the podcast now!

Love, Berlioz & Chocolate! O’ Roméo, Roméo Preview Talk
Saturday, February 18—1:00 to 2:30 PM | Cathedral Basilica

Please join Maestro Guillermo Figueroa for an intimate lecture taking you behind the scenes of Hector Berlioz’s epic symphonie dramatique, Roméo et Juliette! Maestro Figueroa will present an extensive background on the composer and this epic work at the iconic Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in downtown Santa Fe.

FREE! This special event is open to the public and includes sweet delectables for your indulgence as we celebrate this timeless love story, great music, and Valentine’s Day.

The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Guillermo Figueroa, Principal Conductor
Carmen Flórez-Mansi, Choral Director
Rebecca Robinson, Mezzo-Soprano
John Tiranno, Tenor
Adrian Smith, Baritone

PROGRAM

HECTOR BERLIOZ

Roméo et Juliette: Symphonie dramatique, op.17

Act I: Introduction
Prologue
Act II: Romeo Alone
Love Scene
Queen Mab Scherzo

Intermission

Act III. Juliet’s Funeral Procession
Romeo in the Tomb of the Capulets
Finale