GALA LIVE AUCTION
At our Annual Gala, you will have the opportunity to bid on unique items and incredible trips! All in support of The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus!

Ireland Adventure
Starting Bid: $5,000
Dublin, Limerick, and Killarney with Guinness Storehouse Tickets, Gap of Dunloe, and Inis Oirr & Cliffs of Moher Excursions Over 6 Nights for 2
This experience for 2 includes:
● 1 night at Cassidy’s Hotel, Dublin or similar (classic double room, European king bed)
● 2 nights at The George Hotel, Limerick or similar (classic double room, queen bed)
● 2 nights at International Hotel, Killarney or similar (classic double room, queen bed)
● 1 night at Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Dublin or similar (classic double room, double bed)
● Daily breakfast for 2
● 2 tickets to the Guinness Storehouse, including the STOUTie experience
● Full day tour for 2 to Inis Oirr including scenic cruise under the Cliffs of Moher and horse and cart tour on Inis Oirr
● Full day tour for 2 on the Gap of Dunloe

Napa Valley Tasting Escape
Starting Bid: $5,000
Schramsberg Cave Tour, Wine Tasting Experience & 3-Night Vineyard Stay for 2
This experience for 2 includes:
● Handwritten Wines Bread & Butter Tasting Experience
● Schramsberg Winery Cave Tour & Tasting
● 3-night stay at The Setting Inn Napa Valley
● Daily breakfast featuring Thomas Keller’s’ Bouchon Bakery pastries
● Winspire booking & concierge service

Lake Como Getaway
Starting Bid: $8,000
Get ready for the experience of a lifetime as you and five guests escape to the breathtaking shores of Lake Como, Lombardy.
This experience includes:
● Your home for seven nights is Villa Rosina, a charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath lakefront retreat nestled along a private lane in a peaceful Italian village with roots dating back to Roman times. Ideally located, you’ll enjoy easy access to the best of Lake Como, nearby historic towns, and even Milan.
● Start your mornings with espresso and end your evenings with an aperitif on the terrace, watching the boats glide across the lake. Surrounded by lush cherry and chestnut trees, the villa offers a true taste of la dolce vita. The picturesque village of Nesso, just a short walk away, invites you to step back in time with its cobblestone streets and timeless beauty.

Santa Fe Opera Package
Starting Bid: $2,500
Enjoy two tickets to the Santa Fe Opera during their 2026 Season, two tickets to a preview dinner before the performance, and a one-night stay at Four Seasons Rancho Encantado in one of their luxury casitas.
*You can choose one opera with the dates listed below. As tickets continue to sell, some dates may become limited or unavailable.
● Madame Butterfly – Fri, July 24
● Madame Butterfly – Wed, Aug 26
● The Magic Flute – Wed, July 15
● The Magic Flute – Fri, Aug 28
● Eugene Onegin – Wed, July 22
● Eugene Onegin – Wed, Aug 19
● Rodelinda – Sat, July 25
● Rodelinda – Wed, July 29
● Lile Elbe – Sat, Aug 1
● Lile Elbe – Thurs, Aug 27

“Wine & Wind Down” Package
Starting Bid: $1,500
This package includes:
● 2 tickets to the Grand Tasting at Wine & Chile Fiesta on Sept 26, 2026. The Grand Tasting sells out quickly every year and tickets do not go on sale until mid-June.
● A gift card to Ten Thousand Waves.

Chamber Singers Ensemble Performance
Starting Bid: $2,500
Hosting a dinner party this summer? Weekend brunch? Let members of The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus Chamber Singers serenade you and your guests! The ensemble will come to your home or a venue of your choice for an intimate performance filled with your favorites. When the performance is over, members of the ensemble can join you for brunch, dinner, or cocktails!

Principal String Quartet Performance
Starting Bid: $2,500
Hosting a dinner party this summer? Weekend brunch? Let members of The Santa Fe Symphony serenade you and your guests! The Santa Fe Symphony Principal String Quartet will come to your home or a venue of your choice for an intimate performance filled with your favorites. When the performance is over, members of the quartet can join you for brunch, dinner, or cocktails!
The Quartet:
● David Felberg, Violin
● Nicolle Maniaci, Violin
● Kim Fredenburgh, Viola
● Dana Winograd, Cello

Hands-On Percussion Demonstration
Starting Bid: $2,500
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a musician on stage, but you don’t play an instrument? Here’s your chance!
This package includes:
● A one hour hands-on percussion demonstration with Principal Percussion, Jeff Cornelius.
● Sit on stage with the percussion section at a dress rehearsal in our 2026-2027 Season.

Santa Fe Staycation Package
Starting Bid: $1,500
Need a “staycation”? Famly or friends coming into town that you want to treat? Let The Symphony help! This package includes:
This package includes:
● One night stay at La Fonda on the Plaza
● Gift Card to Geronimo

Richard White Excursion
Starting Bid: $1,500
Did you know Richard White, The Santa Fe Symphony’s Principal Tuba, is also an author, inspirational speaker, and co-founder of a foundation for the arts? In this experience, you can get to know Richard, hear his incredible story, and see his RawTuba Ranch firsthand!
This package includes:
● Lunch in Madrid with Richard White
● A tour of Raw Tuba Ranch following lunch
● A signed copy of Richard’s book and poster

Venetian Masks
Starting Bid: $1,000
Take home one-of-a-kind, custom-made Venetian masks! Created by La Gioia mask maker in Venice, Italy, these beautiful masks features the Zia symbol, two red & green chile peppers, and musical elements.

“Maestro” by Gib Singleton
Starting Bid: $1,500
Bronze
18h x 10w x 6d
“I love the maestro. He’s the director of everything that comes out of an orchestra. You have a score and you have musicians, but he’s the guy who puts it all in place, and really, it’s his sound you hear. Think about an orchestra. It’s a hundred people all playing different instruments and different parts of the music. he has to be able to hear every instrument and every note, and he has to adjust all of them to create the whole. He fits them all together to shape the sound, and he gets that response just by the movement of his hands! It’s a whole different kind of art, and I think when it’s done right, it’s one of the most beautiful things in the world.” – Gib Singleton
