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DECEMBER 2018
VOLUME 13
ISSUE 3
LUNCHEON FEATURES ROBERT MEYA
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019
ELDORADO HOTEL
309 WEST SAN FRANCISCO STREET, SANTA FE
DOORS OPEN AT 11:30AM
$40 FOR MEMBERS, $50 FOR NON-MEMBERS
The Santa Fe Opera Guild is delighted to host Robert Meya, the new General
Director of The Santa Fe Opera, as our special guest at the Annual Luncheon on
Friday, January 18, 2019. Mr. Meya began his career with The Santa Fe Opera in
2012, serving most recently as its Director of External Affairs until October
2018, when he assumed his new position. As the fourth General Director in the
company’s 62-year history, he brings significant experience in fundraising,
marketing, Board relations, finance, and other areas fundamental to the operation
of a major opera company. Mr. Meya will provide executive leadership, strategic Robert Meya Photo credit Dario Acosta
direction, and administrative oversight for The Santa Fe Opera. This luncheon will be a great opportunity to hear his plans and
vision for The Opera, and you will not want to miss it.
The 2019 Annual Luncheon will take place in the Anasazi Ballroom of the Eldorado Hotel in downtown Santa Fe, a venue
whose warm ambiance is familiar to many Santa Feans. The menu will include a choice of three different entrées, coffee and
tea, and two options for dessert. Barbara Anderson-Acosta the Vice President for the Guild’s social events commented, “I
don’t think we’ve ever given our members so much choice in a luncheon menu.” The entrée options are Roasted Cornish
Game Hen with Red Wine Demi-Glace and a Wild Rice Stuffing and Calabacitas, or Grilled Salmon with Classic Lemon-Dill
Beurre-Blanc with Crème Fraiche Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus, or Roasted Acorn Squash with Sautéed Root
Vegetables and Red Pepper Coulis. Additionally, diners may choose between Chocolate Bread
Pudding with Crème Anglaise or Warm Deep-Dish Apple Pie with Caramel Sauce for dessert. A no-
host bar will be available for those wishing to purchase wine, beer, or a cocktail. The price is $40 per
person for Guild members and $50 for non-members. Registration and the pre-lunch reception will
begin at 11:30, with lunch served at 12:00 PM. The luncheon is scheduled to conclude by 2:00 PM.
Parking is available at the Eldorado for $5.00 or in the lot at the southeast corner of San Francisco
and Sandoval Streets. Registration closes on Monday, January 14, 2019. Click here to register or
phone Lucinda at 505-629-1410 x110.
SAVE THE DATE: MET OPERA’S OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019
COMMUNITY ROOM, SANTA FE WOMAN’S CLUB
1616 OLD PECOS TRAIL, SANTA FE
Winnie Klotz was the official photographer at the Metropolitan Opera for 27 years. She has some amazing stories to tell and
some fabulous photos to show off! Mark your calendars for this special event on Thursday, February 21 and look for a
registration link in the January Operagram.
SAVE THE DATE: OPERA WINTER TOUR
During the holiday season, our artists perform in local churches and auditoriums around the
state. The Santa Fe Opera holiday cheer will be headed to a town near you in December.
Admission is free and all are welcome. Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis. Doors open
a half hour before each performance. Just one hour long, the concert is a perfect opportunity for
families to enjoy beautiful music during the busy holiday season.
Monday, December 10 | Placitas Concert | 7:00 PM | Las Placitas Presbyterian Church
Tuesday, December 11 | Roswell Concert | 6:30 PM | Anderson Museum
Wednesday, December 12 | Corrales Concert | 7:00 PM | Old San Ysidro Church
Friday, December 14 | Santa Fe Concert | 7:00 PM | Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
Sunday, December 16 | Albuquerque Concert | 3:00 PM | Cathedral of St. John
GIVE THE GIFT OF GUILD MEMBERSHIP
Make someone on your holiday gift list happy with a membership to The Santa Fe Opera Guild! Membership includes the
monthly Operagram newsletter, which informs members of great upcoming events, such as the Annual Luncheon in January,
our Meet the Apprentices Party in June, and a variety of educational programs. Click here to purchase a gift
membership or contact Leslie Veditz at VPMembership@santafeoperaguild.org, or telephone her at (505) 629-1410 ext
100. Once you have completed purchase of the gift membership, you will receive confirmation by email that includes a link to
your choice of printable gift cards.
THE MET: LIVE IN HD UPDATE
LA TRAVIATA
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018 11:00AM, 6:00PM
THE LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
211 WEST SAN FRANCISCO STREET
Verdi’s La Traviata survived a notoriously unsuccessful opening night to become
one of the best-loved operas in the repertoire. Following the larger-scale dramas
of Rigoletto and Il trovatore, its intimate scope and subject matter inspired the
composer to create some of his most profound and heartfelt music. The title role
of the “fallen woman” has captured the imaginations of audiences and
performers alike with its inexhaustible vocal and dramatic possibilities—and
challenges. Violetta is considered a pinnacle of the soprano repertoire.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Michael Mayer’s richly textured new production,
featuring a dazzling 18th-century setting that changes with the seasons. Soprano
Diana Damrau plays the tragic heroine, Violetta, and tenor Juan Diego Flórez
returns to the Met for the first time in five seasons to sing the role of Alfredo,
Violetta’s hapless lover. Baritone Quinn Kelsey is Alfredo’s father, Germont,
who destroys their love. Tickets for all Met: Live in HD performances are
Diana Damrau Photo credit Jiyang Chen
available at The Lensic box office or by calling (505) 988-1234.
BREAKFAST LECTURES
Don’t miss the Breakfast Lectures at Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse before
Saturday morning performances of The Met: Live in HD. The café opens at 8:00AM.
Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before the lecture begins to secure a seat and buy
some coffee and breakfast goodies. Lecturer Robert Glick discusses La Traviata on
Saturday, December 22 at 9:30AM.
There is a donation of $5 per person, check or cash. Collected Works is located one block
from The Lensic at the corner of Galisteo and Water Streets.
VIVACE BOOK GROUP
MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 6:15PM - 7:30PM
PRE-DISCUSSION SOCIAL 5:45PM
COLLECTED WORKS
202 GALISTEO STREET, SANTA FE
COMPLIMENTARY FOR GUILD MEMBERS; NON-MEMBERS $5
Monday, January 14: The Hard Bargain; Music, Medicine, and My Father by David Tucker and Burton
Spivak. Tucker and Spivak describe in vivid detail and elegant prose the clash of wills between a
famous father and his hard-driving middle son. Richard Tucker, the American superstar tenor from
the golden age of the Metropolitan Opera, demanded that his son become a surgeon. Rejecting his
father’s wishes, David wanted to follow his father onto the opera stage. Their struggle over David’s
future — by turns hilarious and humiliating, wise, and loving — is played out in medical and musical venues around the world.
The father and son strike a bargain, the hard bargain of the title, which permitted both dreams to flicker for a decade until one
(the right one, it turns out) bursts into sustaining flame. This heartfelt memoir is conveyed in a moving narrative that one
reviewer has called “the most dramatic exploration of the private life of a legendary singer in the annals of opera literature.”
ENJOY WEBSITE DESIGN – BECOME A VOLUNTEER!
The Guilds of The Santa Fe Opera, Inc. is seeking a volunteer to join the team as a Publicity Chair on its Board of Directors.
The Publicity Chair will assist with re-designing the current website and managing updates for the organization, which includes
monthly announcements and/or other information from five Member Guilds across the state. The Publicity Chair will also be
expected to connect with appropriate social media outlets for both the Corporation and its Member Guilds. The Guilds of the
Santa Fe Opera, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization that supports the Community Engagement Department of The Santa Fe Opera.
Currently, five Member Guilds throughout the state of New Mexico provide social and educational programs in order to build
audiences and engage youth to appreciate the art of opera. If you are interested in assisting a team of dedicated volunteers
devoted to supporting The Santa Fe Opera, please contact president-elect@guildsofsfo.org.
NEW MEMBERS
With the greatest pleasure, we welcome Charles Case & Pamela Culwell and David Houston to the Santa Fe Opera Guild. We
look forward to meeting you at our events and we thank you for joining us. The Santa Fe Opera Guild also extends a warm
welcome to members of the Las Vegas Opera Guild. We are happy to have you as part of our family and look forward to
seeing you at our upcoming events.
DECEMBER MEMBERS: IT’S TIME TO RENEW
When your renewal comes due, you’ll receive an email alert. Renew by clicking RENEW NOW! We accept the four major
credit cards and PayPal, or mail a check to: The Santa Fe Opera Guild, Membership, P.O. Box 2371, Santa Fe, NM, 87504 -
2371. You can renew at any of our upcoming events. Send membership questions via email to Leslie Veditz at
VPMembership@santafeoperaguild.org, or telephone her at (505) 629-1410 ext 100. The Membership Committee will
send your membership tax receipts and membership cards to you by email. Those of you without email will continue to
receive these communications by US mail. If you don’t have a printer at home or if you still prefer a hardcopy tax letter and
membership card, you will be able to get these at any of our education events.
DIVERSIONS Theater Santa Fe presents a cornucopia of shows: December 1-9: The Ultimate Christmas Show – Abridged at The Adobe Rose; December 2-10: The Importance of Being Earnest at The Santa Fe Playhouse; and December 6-23: A Musical Piñata at Teatro Paraguas: For more information and tickets, click here. The Violet Crown Cinema, Essential Performances presents the film of a National Theatre production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice on Friday, December 2 at 11:00AM. Directed by Trevor Nunn, with Chris Hunt. For more information and tickets click here or call (505)216-5678. The Lensic presents The TEN Tenors: Home for the Holidays on Tuesday, December 4 at 7:30PM. Famous for 16 years of brilliant, sold-out international performances, these Australian “rock stars of the opera” will showcase holiday favorites. For more information and tickets, click here or call (505)988-1234. The Russian Film Society presents The Cunning Little Vixen on Wednesday, December 5 at 1:00PM at Teatro Paraguas (3205Calle Maria). This rare, historic Lincoln Center performance of the Leoš Janáček opera highlights soprano Gianni Roland and bass-baritone Richard Cross. A contribution of $5 is suggested to offset expenses. Reservations are required: send an email to wwdcroat@aol.com. The New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus presents Peace on Earth on Wednesday, December 5 at 7:30PM at The Lensic. In its annual holiday concert, this popular chorus hopes to “inspire peace and radiate it through its own community then out to the world.” Click here or call (505)988-1234 for tickets. CCA, in conjunction with The Santa Fe Opera will offer a sneak preview of Maria by Callas, on Thursday, December 6 at 6:30PM. This new documentary from director Tom Volf is the first film to recount the life story of the legendary Greek/American opera singer completely in her own words. Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs—nearly all of which have never been shown to the public—the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international superstar and one of the greatest artists of all time. Santa Fe Opera Guild members may attend for the discounted price of $8.50/person. Click here for ticket information or phone CCA at (505) 982-1338. Maria by Callas will begin regular screenings, four times per day, as of Friday, December 7. The Santa Fe Community Orchestra presents What’s So Funny About Beethoven’s Eighth? On Friday, December 7 at 7:00PM at the James A. Little Theater, New Mexico School for the Deaf. Music Director Oliver Prezant will explore Beethoven’s light-hearted, humorous Symphony No. 8 to show how the composer playfully disrupts the expectations of his audience. Admission is free but donations are welcome. For more information, call (505)466-4879. Performance Santa Fe presents John Pizzarelli with Catherine Russell in Billie & Blue Eyes on Saturday, December 8 at 7:30PM at The Lensic. Considered two of the greatest interpreters of jazz today, the pair will join forces to salute Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday. Click here or call (505)988-1234. The Violet Crown Cinema, Essential Performances presents the film Elaine Stritch at Liberty on Sunday, December 9 at 11:00AM. This film is of an Old Vic Theatre production directed by George C. Wolf. For more information and tickets, click here, or call (505)216-5678. The Santa Fe Symphony and Youth Symphony present Christmas Treasures on Sunday, December 9 at 4:00PM at The Lensic. Guillermo Figueroa will conduct this family-friendly pops offering. (Free preview at 3:00PM). For more information and tickets click here or call (505)988-1234. The Santa Fe Concert Band presents A Holiday Concert on Monday, December 10 at 7:00PM at The Lensic. This is a free event , but tickets are required and available by calling (505)988-1234. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet presents The Nutcracker on Saturday, December 15 at 2:00PM and 7:30PM, and on Sunday, December 16 at 1:00PM and 5:00PM, The Lensic. Danced to Tchaikovsky, this Christmas ballet is now a Santa Fe tradition. For more information and tickets, click here or call the Lensic at (505)988-1234. The Desert Chorale presents Winter Festival on December 15 - 23 in Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Los Alamos. For more information and tickets to this annual celebration of carols and lullabies from around the world, click here or call (505)988- 2282 or click. The Violet Crown Cinema, Essential Performances presents the film Die Walkure, of Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle, on Sunday, December 16 at 11AM. This Royal Opera House production stars heldentenor Stuart Skelton and soprano Emily Magee. For more information and tickets, call (505)216-5678. If you are interested in an after-performance get-together, email wagnersocieryofsantafe@gmail.com for further information.
The National Theatre Live in HD presents Anthony & Cleopatra on Tuesday, December 18 at 7:00PM at The Lensic.
Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo star in Shakespeare’s famous tragedy of politics, passion and power; Simon Godwin
directs. For more information and tickets, click here or call (505)988-1234.
The Pro Musica Baroque Ensemble presents A Baroque Christmas on Wednesday, December 19 – Monday, December
24 at 6:00PM and 8:00PM each evening at the Loretto Chapel, 207 Old Santa Fe Trail. The Ensemble will perform music
of the baroque masters along with traditional carols, and will be joined by soloists Clara Rottsolk, soprano (odd-numbered
days) and Deborah Domanski, mezzo-soprano (even-numbered days). For more information, click here; for tickets call The
Lensic at (505)988-1234.
Performance Santa Fe presents All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 on Thursday, December 20 at 7:30PM at The
Lensic. All is Calm tells the moving WWI story of spontaneous truces that occurred between opposing forces at the front.
Carols will be sung in the various languages heard down the line. For more information and tickets click here or call The
Lensic at (505)988-1234.
The Violet Crown Cinema, Essential Performances presents the film The Nutcracker on Sunday, December 23 at
11:00AM.This film is of a Deutsch Opera/Berlin Ballet production choreographed by Vasily Medvedev and Yuri Burlaka. For
more information and tickets, click here, or call (505)216-5678.
The Santa Fe Symphony presents Christmas Eve with the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo on Monday, December 24 at
5:00PM at The Lensic. Guillermo Figueroa, principal conductor, will lead a program of Handel, Weber, Poulenc, and
Anderson and Roe, with Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joe Roe each at his/her own grand piano for the latter two pieces. For
more information and tickets click here or call (505)988-1234.
Santa Fe Pro Musica presents The Brandenburg Concertos on Saturday, December 29 at 7:00PM at The Lensic. Composed by
J. S. Bach and described by Richard Wagner as “The most stupendous miracle in all of music,” the concertos will be
conducted by Thomas O’Connor and played in their entirety. A “Meet the Music” preview will begin at 6:00PM. For more
information and tickets, click here or call (505)988-1234.
The Lensic presents Joe Illick and the New Year’s Eve Orchestra on Monday, December 31 at 1:00PM and 5:00PM at
The Lensic. The program will include Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, (“Pathétique”), as well as his Piano Concerto No.
1 in B Flat Minor; the latter features Russian-American pianist Olga Kern. For more information and tickets, click here or call
(505)988-1234.
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