2025–2026 SEASON
FROM THE MAESTRO
I am thrilled for The Santa Fe Symphony’s 2025-2026 Season. For our 42nd concert season, we have selected a fantastic array of music for your enjoyment—from well-known and beloved classics such as Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” to more recent works such as Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and Moncayo’s Huapango. Special highlights for me are the appearances of three great virtuosos— violinist Alexi Kenney, returning to Santa Fe as part of our opening concert; pianist Olga Kern playing Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini on our February concert, and cellist David Finckel from the Emerson Quartet, performing Strauss’ Don Quixote, a masterpiece for cello and orchestra. And for our grand finale in May, our extraordinary Santa Fe Symphony Chorus joins us on stage in the ever-popular Carmina Burana by Carl Orff. The 2025-2026 Season promises to be our best ever. Thrilling and innovative programs overflowing with glorious music, our exceptionally fantastic orchestra, an outstanding symphonic chorus, and a gorgeous theater — what more can you ask for!!
GuillermoFigueroa, Music Director THRILLING & INNOVATIVE
FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
We can’t wait to celebrate our 42nd Season with you! In 2025–2026, The Santa Fe Symphony offers something for everyone. Each of our concerts, whether at the Lensic, Cathedral, or elsewhere in the community, has The Symphony’s trademark balance of repertoire: ranging from much-beloved masterworks to rarely-performed gems. We believe that great music has the power to transform lives and bring communities together. When you support The Santa Fe Symphony with a ticket purchase or donation, you are supporting professional orchestral and choral musicians in your community, as well as an everexpanding array of educational opportunities.
There are so many ways to get involved with The Symphony. Invite a friend to join you for a concert. Volunteer to assist with our performances or in the office. Join our family of subscribers, donors, and friends. Sponsor a soloist or adopt a musician. Get involved with our education and community programs. Share your thoughts with us and tell us what you’d like to hear!
Thank you for your support of great music in Santa Fe. See you at The Symphony!
mmaScherer, ExecutiveDirector TRANSFORMING LIVES
Sunday, September 14 4:00 PM—LENSIC
SEASON OPENER
Guillermo Figueroa
Music Director
Jean Sibelius
Violin Concerto in D minor, op.47
Alexi Kenney, Violin
Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op.68
Choral Directo r
CarmenFlórez-Mansi,
FROM THE CHORAL DIRECTOR
The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus is a community of the most generous, dedicated, and skilled choral musicians of Northern New Mexico and the surrounding areas. In my eight-year tenure, we have together created a nurturing environment in which we can grow and create beautiful and challenging choral masterworks at the highest level of performance. As a choral community we are proud to come together to present choral singing at its finest that excites the senses and touches the heart in ways that only choral music can provide.
The richness of the music presented by our fine choral musicians is only matched by the richness and diversity of our singers, which represents the community of Santa Fe. This year we debuted our wonderful choral youth programs, Cantate and Anima. These new beginning and intermediate youth choirs, along with the wonderful advanced Choral Scholars, will now ensure that choral music will continue to grow for years to come.
We are honored to continue this great tradition of excellence in choral music with the exciting choral offerings this season in our collaboration with Maestro Figueroa, and the amazing orchestral musicians of The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra.
I am thrilled and honored to work with the members of our superb chorus and orchestra and experience the great joy of creating art and beauty in our community. I am eager to lead them to new heights this season.
CHORAL SINGING AT ITS FINEST
Sunday, October 19 4:00 PM—LENSIC
FROM THE NEW WORLD
Maximiano Valdés Guest Conductor
Roberto Sierra
Sinfonía No. 7
Emmanuel Séjourné
Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra Svet Stoyanov, Marimba
Antonin Dvořák
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, op.95
“From the New World”
MaximianoValdés, Guest
Sam Dhobhany, Bass-Baritone
ElisaSunshine, Soprano
Ryan BryceJohnson, Tenor
Saturday, November 22 & Sunday, November 23
7:00 pm & 4:00 pm
HANDEL’S MESSIAH
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra
Guillermo Figueroa, Music Director
The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus
Carmen Flórez-Mansi, Choral Director
Elisa Sunshine, Soprano
Gretchen Krupp, Mezzo-Soprano
Ryan Bryce Johnson, Tenor
Sam Dhobhany, Bass-Baritone
Paul J. Roth, Collaborative Piano
Gretchen Krupp, Mezzo-Soprano
The runtime for this abridged version of Messiah is approximately 2.5 hours, with one intermission.
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Sunday, December 7
4:00 pm LENSIC
SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
Guillermo Figueroa Music Director
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra
The Santa Fe Youth Symphony Orchestra
William Waag, Director of Youth Orchestras
Concerto Competition Winner, Senior Division
Experience a brilliant program packed with winter favorites the entire family can enjoy.
Led by Maestro Guillermo Figueroa, we are thrilled to share the stage with our very own Santa Fe Youth Symphony Orchestra led by William Waag, as they join us for the first side-by-side performance of the season.
You have to work hard, but it is a lot of fun and the conductor really tries to get the orchestra to be the best they can be!
Santa Fe Youth Symphony Orchestra Student
Saturday, December 27 7:00 pm
NOSOTROS & THE SANTA FE SYMPHONY
Guillermo Figueroa Music Director
ONE NIGHT ONLY! SPECIAL EVENT!
Back by popular demand, the most popular Latin dance band in the nation is joining us in December. That’s right, on December 27, we’re all in for a treat when NOSOTROS performs live on stage with our own Santa Fe Symphony. Enjoy exciting symphonic arrangements, specially created for this collaborative event. With special ticket pricing for this holiday concert, you’ll want to bring the whole family and some friends, too. Just don’t forget to wear your dancing shoes because we guarantee—this concert will have you dancing in the aisles!
*This is a non-subscription concert
Sunday, January 18 4:00 pm
OPERATIC FAVORITES
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra
Guillermo Figueroa, Music Director
The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus
Carmen Flórez-Mansi, Choral Director
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Overture to The Magic Flute
“Chorus of the Priests” from The Magic Flute
Giuseppe Verdi
“Va, pensiero” from Nabucco
“Anvil Chorus” from Il Trovatore
Georges Bizet
Prelude from Carmen
“Aragonaise” from Carmen
Intermezzo from Carmen
“March of the Toreadors” from Carmen
Richard Wagner
“Bridal Chorus” from Lohengrin
“Entrance of the Guests” from Tannhäuser
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Intermezzo from I Pagliacci
“Bell Chorus” from I Pagliacci
Gioachino Rossini
Overture to The Barber of Seville
Alexander Borodin
“Polovtsian Dances” from Prince Igor
Her electricity at the keyboard is palpable, as though she generates it from the music itself…as it flows through her fingers, it takes on fresh voltage that is unmistakably hers.
The Washington Post
Sunday, February 15 4:00 pm—
ROMANCE & RHAPSODY
Guillermo Figueroa
Music Director
Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No. 1 in F minor, op.10
Franz Joseph Haydn
Harpsichord Concerto in D Major, Hob.18/11
Olga Kern, Piano
Sergei Rachmaninov
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op.43
Olga Kern, Piano
Sunday, March 22
4:00 pm— LENSIC
SYMPHONIC DANCES
Guillermo Figueroa Music Director
José Pablo Moncayo Huapango Side-by-side with The Santa Fe Youth Symphony Orchestra
Gabriela Lena Frank Three Latin American Dances for Orchestra
Samuel Barber
Knoxville: Summer of 1915, op.24 Ann Toomey, Soprano
Leonard Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Sunday, April 12 4:00 pm
BEETHOVEN & STRAUSS
Guillermo Figueroa
Music Director
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 1 in C Major, op.21
Richard Strauss
Don Quixote, op.35
Fantastic Variations on a Theme of Knightly Character
David Finckel, Cello
Ed Parks, Bass-Baritone
Ruxandra Marquardt, Violin
Saturday, May 9 & Sunday, May 10 7:00 pm & 4:00 pm LENSIC
CARMINA BURANA
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra
Guillermo Figueroa , Music Director
The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus
Carmen Flórez-Mansi , Choral Director
Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel
Overture in C Major, H265
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K.219 “Turkish”
Ruxandra Marquardt, Violin
Carl Orff
Carmina Burana (Songs of Beuren)
Amy Owens, Soprano
Spencer Hamlin, Tenor
Ed Parks, Bass-Baritone
Amy Owens, Soprano
Spencer Hamlin, Tenor
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
COMMUNITY CONCERTS! AT THE CATHEDRAL
Carmen Flórez-Mansi leads The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus in three spectacular community concerts in 2025-2026. Enjoy beautiful choral music at the iconic Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in downtown Santa Fe. Be sure to bring the whole family. All ages are welcome at these pay-what-you-wish concerts.
CHORAL MASTERWORKS
Sunday, October 26 3:00 pm CAROLS &
Tuesday, December 9 7:00 pm
WE REMEMBER
Sunday, May 17 3:00 pm
COMMUNITY CONCERTS! AROUND SANTA FE
Each year, The Symphony musicians perform free and pay-what-you-wish concerts across Santa Fe. Our musicians have performed at Santa Fe Public Libraries, local senior centers, the South Side Farmer’s Market, Pete’s Place, and more. We believe that great music should be accessible to all Santa Feans!
AT THE LENSIC FAMILY CONCERT
Saturday, January 17
11:00 am
Join us at the Lensic for a family-friendly version of our January concert: Operatic Favorites. Enjoy activities for the whole family and a program designed for children of all ages, including babies and toddlers! Attendance at this FREE concert will be limited to families with children under 18.
DISCOVERY CONCERT
Monday, October 20
(not open to the public)
Each year, The Symphony performs a field trip concert for 1,600 local fifthgrade students. For many of them, this is their first time hearing the different instruments of the orchestra in person - and at the perfect age, when they are able to first participate in an instrumental or vocal ensemble at school.
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY
The Santa Fe Symphony's Education & Community programs inspire and engage Northern New Mexico, cultivating a lifelong passion for music. The Symphony proudly offers award-winning mariachi, jazz, orchestral, chorus, and chamber music training for youth—ages 7–20—alongside community concerts and educational initiatives.
EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS
NEW! Family Discovery Concert at The Lensic, bringing symphonic music to families.
Early Education Initiatives like the Lullaby Project with the Santa Fe Children's Museum and our partnership with Kaune Early Learning Center, fostering creativity in young children.
Mentorship & Accessibility serving students and teachers in Santa Fe Public Schools. This program provides both group and individual instruction with outstanding teachers and members of our Symphony orchestra, enriching music education in the classroom.
Financial Aid Commitment: Serving 27% of our students in out-of-school programming with financial aid packages.
We are committed to making sure that every student in our community has access to high-quality music education through The Symphony. By investing in their musical growth, we are helping to shape bright futures filled with creativity, confidence, and opportunity.
Callie Kent, Education & Community Director
BY THE NUMBERS
5,800+ students have participated in youth music since 1994.
27% of students receive financial aid.
300+ students ages 7-20 enroll annually.
3,000+ Santa Feans attend free concerts each season.
3 annual free community concerts at the Cathedral Basilica.
1,600 fifth-graders attend the annual Discovery Concerts at The Lensic.
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP
Callie Kent, Education & Community Director
Elizabeth Young, Youth Program Director
Our youth music education programs foster creativity and a lifelong love of learning. The Symphony's world-class musicians and music educators work together to provide opportunities for students in their school classrooms, in our afterschool programs, and in our community. Elizabeth Young, Youth Program Director
throughout Northern New Mexico in 2025-2026 santafesymphony.org/education
BUSINESS SUPPORT
The performing arts create jobs, boost tourism, spur growth in related businesses and improve the overall quality of life in our communities. The Santa Fe Symphony corporate sponsors and donors are strong business leaders who believe in the importance of music and music education, and the role these play in making Santa Fe a great place to live, work, and do business.
BECOME A SANTA FE SYMPHONY BUSINESS SUPPORTER:
• Support the arts in your community.
• Help fund music education and access to programming for more than 5,000 children, adults, and families in Northern New Mexico.
• Support bringing great musical artists to Santa Fe like Olga Kern, Anne-Marie McDermott, Ana María Martínez, and more…
• Entertain your clients and reward your employees with Symphony experiences and free tickets for sponsored concerts. Sponsors of $2,500 or more are also invited to network with Symphony donors at Musicales, intimate musical receptions across Santa Fe.
• Market your brand and show your commitment to the community asset that is The Santa Fe Symphony. Sponsors receive recognition in advertisements and from stage.
• Be in good company. We are proud to be supported by many of Santa Fe’s leading employers and philanthropic giving programs.
RONALD E. RINKER CHARITABLE TRUST In Loving Memory of Ron Rinker
THE SANTA FE SYMPHONY THANKS OUR OUTSTANDING BUSINESS SUPPORTERS!
$5,000 and above
$20,000 AND ABOVE
$10,000 AND ABOVE
Additional Support
$5,000 AND ABOVE
GRANTORS
KOMIS ENTERPRISES, LLC
Symphony's 2022–2023 Season is supported in part by the City of Santa Fe Arts and Cultural and the 1% Lodger's Tax; and New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by Endowment for the Arts.
$2,500 AND ABOVE
The Santa Fe Symphony’s 2025-2026 Season is supported in part by the City of Santa Fe Arts and Cultural Department and the 1% Lodger’s Tax; and New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Julie & Michael DAWSON
TERESA PIERCE In Loving Memory of Mort Morrison
KOMIS ENTERPRISES, LLC
LAURIE ROSSI
DAVID BEATTY
emil & cecilia MATIC
GUILLERMO FIGUEROA & VALERIE TURNER
KATHRYN O'KEEFFE Charitable Foundation
Dee Ann McIntyre
BARBARA COOPER
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT
When you contribute to The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, you nurture exceptional artistic talent, foster community cohesion, and ignite inspiration in children learning about music.
WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU GIVE
ANNUAL FUND
Ticket sales cover just 25% of our operating expenses each season— for the rest, we rely on the generosity of music lovers like YOU. A donation of any size makes a difference and every gift helps keep the music playing.
JOIN OUR CIRCLES
Each year, donors in our giving circles enjoy intimate concerts in galleries, homes, and unique venues across Santa Fe. Delicious hors d’oeuvres and wine set the stage for unique performances by our guest soloists and musicians. Invite a friend to join you and bring them into The Symphony Family.
Donors at every level enjoy exclusive access to our musicians, performances, season information, and more! Whether you want to attend a dress rehearsal, dine with a visiting guest artist, or meet and mingle with other music lovers across Santa Fe, when you’re a part of The Symphony Family, you can. Visit santafesymphony.org/donate to learn more about the benefits of supporting YOUR Santa Fe Symphony.
You can make a tax-deductible donation today on our website or by contacting Katie Rountree, Development Director, 505.600.3976, krountree@santafesymphony.org.
SPONSOR OUR SEASON
There are many ways to sponsor The Symphony during our 2025-2026 Season. Bringing great music to life takes a village. Whether you particularly love our visiting guest soloists, you want to support a musician in our orchestra or chorus, or you love the music of a particular composer, a sponsorship is a great way to show your support!
SEASON SPONSOR—$50,000
Support every concert in our 2025-2026 Season with a season sponsorship!
CONCERT SPONSOR
Show your support for a particular concert! Whether you love the composer, a particular instrument, or hearing the chorus and orchestra together, our team can help you find the program that resonates the most with you! Your concert sponsorship helps bridge the gap between concert costs and ticket sales.
UNDERWRITER—$20,000
FULL SPONSOR—$10,000
PARTIAL SPONSOR—$5,000
REACH FOR THE STARS—$5,000-$10,000
The Symphony brings world-class guest artists to Santa Fe to collaborate with our orchestra and chorus. Support these soloists and know that you made their performance possible.
ADOPT-A-MUSICIAN
Every musician has a unique story to tell. Through The Symphony’s “Adopt-a-Musician” Program, you have the opportunity to create a personal connection with a member of The Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, supporting professional musicians who live and work right here in New Mexico.
Music Director—$5,000
Choral Director—$5,000
Concertmaster—$2,500
Assistant Concertmaster—$1,200
Principal Musician—$1,000
Chamber Chorus Musician—$1,000
Orchestral Musician—$750
Choral Musician—$750
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 27
SUPPORT OUR FUTURE!
The Foundation for The Santa Fe Symphony is the endowment which ensures the future of great music in Santa Fe. For more than forty years, The Santa Fe Symphony has grown alongside our beautiful City Different, contributing to the creative economy of Santa Fe and serving the community and children with meaningful music education.
By investing in The Foundation for The Santa Fe Symphony, you leave a perpetual, personal legacy, ensuring that our community continues to experience the incredible power of orchestral music for generations to come. Over the past 20 years, the Foundation has grown to over $3 million and provides critical support of The Symphony’s annual operating budget. There is no more powerful gift than one to future generations.
Create your own permanent legacy through The Foundation today and help us keep great music alive long into the future!
LEAVE A LEGACY!
Including The Santa Fe Symphony in your long-term financial plans secures both your legacy and a legacy of musical experiences for generations to come. You may be able to have a significant impact without parting with cash today. There are many ways to make a gift: through your will, trust, IRA, life insurance policy or donor advised fund. Donors who include The Symphony or Foundation in their estate plans join our prestigious Ovation Society !
If you’d like to make a donation to The Foundation or include us in your estate planning, contact Katie Rountree , Development Director, krountree@santafesymphony.org , 505.600.3976 .
SPECIAL EVENTS SAVE
THE DATES!
WINTER GALA —Home for the Holidays
A BENEFIT FOR OUR MUSIC EDUCATION PROJECTS
Monday, December 15, 2025—6:00 PM
Join us as we celebrate our Education & Community Programs! This festive evening includes fabulous food and wines and wonderful holiday music. All proceeds benefit the youth programs and community outreach of The Santa Fe Symphony. Support great music and education at this exciting event!
ANNUAL GALA
A BENEFIT FOR THE SANTA FE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHORUS
Saturday, May 30, 2026—6:00 PM
Four Seasons Rancho Encantado
Don’t miss The Symphony’s annual summer gala. Enjoy a fine dining experience, exciting auction items, and outstanding musical performances — all in support of The Santa Fe Symphony. Save the Date now; tickets will go fast for this annual celebration of great music!
SUBSCRIBE TODAY!
There is no better way to optimize your Symphony experience.
WHY SHOULD YOU SUBSCRIBE?
• Your same seats, all season long
• Opportunity to upgrade your seats when you renew
• The best price on tickets, including 10% off for full subscribers (9 concerts)
• 10% discount on additional tickets throughout the season for full subscribers
• Free ticket exchanges
• Advance season notice and other announcements
• Invitation to the Season Preview Musicale in July
CAN’T COMMIT TO A FULL SUBSCRIPTION? “TAKE FIVE.”
Our Fab Five mini-subscriptions are a great option for those who travel often or simply want “A Taste of the Symphony.” Just tell us which five concerts you’d like to attend and where you’d prefer to sit in the hall.
BUYING
TICKETS HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY!
Get all the details at www.santafesymphony.org/subscribe, then click on the Subscribe Now button to download an order form or complete it online. Return it to us with your credit card information or a check made payable to The Santa Fe Symphony.
By mail: PO Box 9692, Santa Fe, NM 87504-9692
By phone: 505-983-1414
In person: 301 Griffin Street, Santa Fe, NM, Monday–Friday, 10 am to 4 pm
CAN’T USE YOUR TICKETS?
When you can’t attend a concert, give us a call! We can resell your seats and send you a tax credit for the value of your unused tickets. Or, if you are a subscriber, we can exchange for extra tickets to one of our upcoming concerts. Please note: No refunds unless a performance is cancelled.
DISCOUNT
STUDENT, MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDER TICKETS
Half-price tickets are available for students between the ages of 6 and 22. Children must be at least 6 years old and able to sit quietly for at least two hours in order to attend The Symphony. We encourage parents with children under 6 years of age to call us about special opportunities to attend dress rehearsals. Military and first responders receive a 10 percent discount on tickets. Discounted tickets are not available online or at the door—you can only get these prices through The Symphony Box Office. For more information about tickets, contact Regina Klapper, The Symphony's Patron Services Manager, at rklapper@santafesymphony.org, 505.983.1414, or scan the QR code to connect to our Online Box Office.
*Note: The Lensic adds a $4 preservation fee per seat, per concert. The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
SEATING & PRICING
YOUR SEATS AWAIT!
Complete our 2025-2026 subscription form online at santafesymphony.org/subscribe.
To receive 10% OFF your entire order as a full subscriber, please select the full season, comprised of nine brilliant programs (does not include December 27 with Nosotros)
Partial subscription packages are also available, simply select a minimum of five subscription concerts.
Returning subscribers can renew beginning May 5
Donors ($100+) can purchase beginning June 2
New subscribers can purchase beginning June 23
Single tickets go on sale July 7 at santafesymphony.org/events
