The Santa Fe Symphony
Orchestra & Chorus
2023–2024
40th Anniversary Season
Join The Symphony's Family of classical music lovers as we celebrate an exciting new season and forty years of bringing great music to life® in Santa Fe—sharing forty years of stories from its artists, patrons, and community members. With our talented musicians at the heart of everything we do, our Orchestra is stronger and more vibrant than ever.
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Tickets on sale soon!
Existing Subscribers—May 1
Symphony Circle Members—June 5
New Subscribers—June 27
Individual tickets on sale to the public—July 5
RIGHT: Teresa Perrotta, Soprano, rising star, and former SFO Apprentice Singer | Beethoven's Ninth—May 19, 2024
Guillermo Figueroa, Music Director | Emma Scherer, Executive Director | Carmen Flórez-Mansi, Choral Director
Experience The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus from your favorite seats at iconic Santa Fe venues, including the historic Lensic Performing Arts Center, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, and other unique and exciting locations in the City Different. Everyone is invited!
SUBSCRIPTION SEASON
The Lensic Performing Arts Center
All subscription series concerts conducted by Maestro Guillermo Figueroa, unless otherwise noted. Programming, musicians, and venues are subject to change.
Showcase of the Stars
September 10—4:00 PM
BEETHOVEN
Leonore Overture
MOZART
40th Symphony in G Minor
GINA GILLIE
Philharmonic Fanfare
PROKOFIEV
Piano Concerto No. 3
Anne-Marie McDermott, Piano
The Planets
October 15—4:00 PM
BACH
Concerto for Two Violins
Ida Kavafian, Violin
Himari Yoshimura, Violin
WIENIAWSKI
Violin Concerto No. 1 in F# Minor
Himari Yoshimura, Violin
HOLST
“The Planets”
The Symphony Chorus
Cris Moore, Santa Fe Institute
Professor and Narrator
Handel's Messiah
Nov 18—7:00 PM | Nov 19—4:00 PM
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Messiah
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Caitlin Gotimer, Soprano
Kathleen Felty, Mezzo-Soprano
Philippe L’Esperance’,Tenor
Cory McGee, Bass-Baritone
Sounds of the Season
December 10, 2023—4:00 PM
Annual holiday pops concert and winter favorites—Santa Fe tradition—featuring a side-by-side collaborative performance with the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association .
This concert proudly presents the 2023 Senior Division Winner of The Symphony’s Inaugural Concerto Competition
Nochebuena Clásica!
December 24—4:00 PM
CORELLI
Christmas Concerto
VIVALDI
Guitar Concerto
Jason Vieaux, Guitar
RODRIGO
Concierto de Aranjuez
Jason Vieaux, Guitar
MOZART
Symphony No. 36 “Linz”
Philippe Quint in Charlie Chaplin Smiles
Jan 14, 2024—4:00 PM
American Classics
Feb 18, 2024—4:00 PM
GALA FLAGELLO
Vitality for Orchestra
BARBER
Violin Concerto No. 1
Alexi Kenney, Violin
BERNSTEIN
Chichester Psalms
The Symphony Chorus
COPLAND
“Four Dance Episodes” from Rodeo
Italian Nights
March 17, 2024—4:00 PM
ROSSINI
L’Italiana in Algeri Overture
MENDELSSOHN
Symphony No. 4 in A Major, op.90 “Italian”
BERLIOZ
Harold in Italy
Kimberly Fredenburgh, Viola
Oceana
April 21, 2024—4:00 PM
JEROD TATE
Chokfi’ (Rabbit)
HANDEL
Water Music Suite in D Major
TCHAIKOVSKY Rococo Variations
Gabriel Martins, Cello
STELLA SUNG
Oceana
Guillermo Figueroa, Music Director
It is a thrill and a great honor to be the Music Director of the extraordinary Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, especially in this, our 40th season! Our deeply committed and talented musicians deliver magnificent performances of classic and innovative repertoire, putting the Orchestra on the cutting edge of the artistic world in our beloved city. Please join us in 2023–2024, a season for the ages!
—Guillermo Figueroa, Music Director
Beethoven's Ninth
May 19, 2024—4:00 PM
GABRIELA LENA FRANK
Three Latin-American Dances for Orchestra
BEETHOVEN
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, op. 125
The Symphony Chorus
Teresa Perrotta, Soprano
Katherine DeYoung, Mezzo-Soprano
Anthony Leon, Tenor
Griffen Hogan Tracy, Bass
Carmen Flórez-Mansi, Choral Director
The Symphony Chorus offers so much to the community and the artistic landscape of Santa Fe. We’re excited to continue working with the Symphony Orchestra on these fabulous pieces. We have a versatile and diverse group of choral musicians in Santa Fe who strive for excellence in choral music presentation. They beautifully perform repertoire from Messiah to Chichester Psalms—and everything in between.
—Carmen Flórez–Mansi, Choral Director
FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
No tickets are required. All ages are welcome.
Choral Masterworks
October 29, 2023—3:00 PM
Doors open at 2:15 pm.
Experience choral favorites sung by the glorious voices of The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus at our annual Choral Masterworks performance at Santa Fe’s iconic Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, 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.
Carols & Choruses
December 12, 2023—7:00 PM
Doors open at 6:15 pm.
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!
In Honor of Memorial Day
May 21, 2024—7:00 PM
Doors open at 6:15 pm.
Join us as we salute 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.
IN THE WORKS!
IN THE WORKS!
SFS Strata I
DATE TBA—FALL 2O23
SFS Strata: The new brand of The Santa Fe Symphony’s chamber series! Strata evokes the layers of musical conversation seen in chamber music + the diversity of venue and repertoire experienced through these concerts. Stay tuned for more SFS Strata concert announcements in unique spaces across Santa Fe!
SFS Strata II
DATE TBA—SPRING 2024
SFS Strata: The new brand of The Santa Fe Symphony’s chamber series! Strata evokes the layers of musical conversation seen in chamber music + the diversity of venue and repertoire experienced through these concerts. Stay tuned for more SFS Strata concert announcements in unique spaces across Santa Fe!