The Santa Fe Opera has released a report for its 65th Festival Season. The festival, which closed on August 27, noted that it presented 38 mainstage performances and two special evenings of Apprentice Scenes featuring the talented singing and technical apprentices. In a statement, General Director Robert K. Meya said, “The 2022 Season goes down in history for many reasons. {…}
Santa Fe Opera is set to present the world premiere of “This Little Light of Mine” on Oct. 28-30, 2022. The opera was composed by Chandler Carter and librettist Diana Solomon-Glover. The work was developed as part of as part of the company’s Opera for All Voices consortium. The opera is based on the life of voting rights activist Fannie {…}
The Santa Fe Opera has announced the return of free Opera in the Park screenings in Albuquerque and Santa Fe and Radio Broadcasts with 95.5 KHFM Classical Public Radio. Opera in the Park Albuquerque residents will have a chance to experience a free screening of Bizet’s “Carmen,” at Civic Plaza on August 28. The live-recorded production will be presented on {…}
The Santa Fe Opera has announced its 2023 season and revealed its 19th world premiere slated for 2024. The company noted that in 2024, the company has commissioned a new opera by two of America’s most exciting talents, composer Gregory Spears and former US Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy K. Smith titled “The Righteous.” The 2023 Season The Santa Fe Opera’s 66th Festival {…}
The Santa Fe Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Carmen.” The company noted that Bryan Hymel has withdrawn from the role of Don Jose and will be replaced by Matthew White. White recently performed at the Michigan Opera Theatre, Spoleto Festival USA, Arizona Opera, Bard SummerScape, Edmonton Opera, Princeton Festival and Cincinnati Opera. He has performed {…}
Santa Fe Opera unveiled its 47 Apprentice Singers for the 2022 season and will restart the popular visitor activities. With over 800 applicants, the Santa Fe Opera’s Apprentice Singer Program set a new record in selecting 47 participants. Current participants hale from the United States, Canada, China, Haiti, Japan, Korea, and Venezuela. Sopranos include Caitlin Aloia, Avery Boettcher, Caroline Corrales, {…}
The Santa Fe Opera has announced casting updates for its 2022 season. The company noted that for its production of “Carmen,” apprentice singers Luke Sutliff will sing Dancaïrewhile Anthony León will sing Remendado. Meanwhile apprentice singers Darren Lekeith Drone will sing Moralès, Magdalena Kuźma will sing Frasquita, and Kathleen Felty will sing Mercédès. Finally, Omen Thomas Sade will sing Lillas {…}
New Mexico PBS will bring back its “¡COLORES!” series to provide an in-depth look at the behind-the-scenes of Santa Fe Opera’s “The Lord of Cries.” The series premiers at 7 p.m. local time on May 12, 2022 and will allow audiences a chance to explore the process behind making Santa Fe Opera’s 17th world premiere production. The series will feature {…}
Santa Fe Opera has announced its 2022 festival, which will run between July 1 through August 27, 2022. The season will include five new productions, 38 performances, one world premiere, one company premiere, and an international co-production. In sum, there will be 26 artists making their debuts and another 29 returning to the company. It all kicks off with “Carmen,” {…}
(Credit: Speranza Scappucci official website) The Musical Director of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège Speranza Scappucci has received the first edition of the De Sanctis Europa Prize, at the residence of the Italian Ambassador in Brussels. The De Sanctis Prize is an important Italian distinction, conferred by the De Sanctis Foundation in collaboration with the Council of Ministers and the {…}
Santa Fe Opera is set to present Laura Kaminsky and Kimberly Reed’s “Hometown to the World” on Dec. 17, 2021 at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. The opera will be led by conductor Carmen Flórez-Mansi with stage direction by Kristina Mcintyre. The cast will feature Blythe Gaissert as Linda Larsen, Cassandra Zoe Velasco as Linda Morales, and Michael Kelly as {…}