THE SANTA FE SYMPHONY
Experience the magic of live classical music.
BBC Music Magazine describes multiple Grammy® Award-nominee Philippe Quint as “truly phenomenal.”
Celebrating 40 years of great music …
Our landmark 40th Anniversary Season highlights our forty-year history in Santa Fe and what we look forward to for the next forty years. Each concert is programmed with masterworks from past seasons, including grand orchestral and choral works that you won't see anywhere else in Santa Fe. We’re also committed to offering fresh and exciting repertoire that patrons may not have heard before. The Symphony's creative momentum for 2023–2024 is strong, and we can’t wait to share it with our audience!”
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Presented by 40th Anniversary Season Underwriters
Welcome to our 40th Anniversary Season!
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra
& Chorus 2023–2024
NEUBERGER ACEVES
PEDOWITZ FAMILY
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The Pedowitz Family and Neuberger Berman Private Wealth are proud to support
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Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Sunday, September 3, 2023 | Santa Fe Opera—7:30 pm
LOVETT LYLE
and
THE SANTA FE SYMPHONY
Experience a magical night of music with singer, composer, and actor Lyle Lovett and your Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra—a benefit for the Cancer Foundation for New Mexico presented by Lensic 360 and Enterprise Bank & Trust. Don't miss this epic event! Tickets are available at tickets.lensic360.org
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Special Events | Save The Dates!
Home for the Holidays | The Club at Las Campanas
Monday, December 4, 2023—6:00 pm
Join us for a festive evening with good friends, fabulous food, premium wines, and wonderful holiday music at The Club at Las Campanas—benefiting our Music Education Program and its awardwinning mentoring programs. Support great music and our expanded community and learning initiatives at this exciting winter gala with live music, gift certificate drawings, silent and live auctions, and more.
Annual Gala | Four Seasons Rancho Encantado
Saturday, June 1, 2024—6:00 pm
You're invited to our biggest event of the year! Kick the evening off with cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres while you peruse exciting live and silent auction items benefiting the ongoing operations of your Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus. Experience fine wines, a multi-course gourmet dinner, live entertainment, dancing, and a night you will never forget. Many thanks to our 40th Anniversary Season Gala Sponsors, Mercedes-Benz of Santa Fe.
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Resort Rancho Encantado
A season for the ages!
It is a thrill and such 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 for a celebratory 2023–2024 season of exciting and innovative programs, a season for the ages!”
Music Director
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40 Years | 40+ Events
Our musical community—and our family of donors and audience members—have made it possible for us to thrive for 40 amazing years!
As The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus embarks on its 40th year of bringing great music to Santa Fe, we are reflecting upon our incredible history and mapping out our exciting future. Join us as we celebrate 40 years and 40+ events.
10 ::: Subscription Concerts at The Lensic
1 ::: Collaboration with Lensic 360 and Lyle Lovett at the Santa Fe Opera
1 ::: 40th Season Opener Reception at Galerie Züger
1 ::: 40th Season Finale Reception at Galerie Züger
7 ::: Post-Concert Receptions at Galerie Züger
2 ::: SFS Strata chamber series events at unique venues
2 ::: Annual Discovery Concerts for Santa Fe Fifth Graders at The Lensic 1 ::: Season Preview Musicale—New Mexico Governor's Mansion
8 ::: Musicales—intimate gatherings for our Symphony Circles
1 ::: Home for the Holidays Winter Gala at the Club at Las Campanas 1 ::: 40th Anniversary Season Annual Gala at Four Seasons
1 ::: Second Annual Concerto Competition Finals
1 ::: Champagne & Chocolates Event
1 ::: Smiles of a Summer Night Event
3 ::: FREE Community Concerts
Some events have limited attendance. ALL EVENTS AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Sunday, September 10, 2023 | The Lensic—4:00 pm
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A pianist who balances qualities of excitement and spontaneity with clarity and elegance.”
Guillermo Figueroa Music Director
BEETHOVEN
Leonore Overture
MOZART Symphony No. 40 in G Minor
GINA GILLIE
Philharmonic Fanfare
PROKOFIEV
Piano Concerto No. 3
Anne-Marie McDermott, Piano
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SHOWCASE OF THE STARS
THE PLANETS
Guillermo Figueroa Music Director Carmen Flórez-Mansi Choral Director
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, op.32
The Symphony Chorus
Cris Moore, Santa Fe Institute
Professor and
Narrator
I want to deliver music to people all over the world.”
—Himari Yoshimura
Himari is the youngest ever winner in her category at the International Competition for Young Violinists taking home the Grand Prize (Lublin 2021). At just 12 years of age, she joins her teacher and renowned soloist Ida Kavafian for this incredible program.
4:00 pm—The Lensic | Sunday, October 15, 2023
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The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Saturday, November 18, 2023 | The Lensic 7:00 pm
Kathleen Felty
Philippe L’Esperance Cory McGee
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Caitlin Gotimer
HANDEL'S MESSIAH
Carmen Flórez-Mansi Choral Director
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL Messiah
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra
The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus
Caitlin Gotimer, Soprano
Kathleen Felty, Mezzo-Soprano
Philippe L’Esperance, Tenor
Cory McGee, Bass-Baritone
Paul J. Roth, Collaborative Piano
Guest conductor
Thomas Heuser has been widely recognized for his stirring leadership and energetic presence!
The run-time for this abridged version of Messiah is approximately 2.5 hours, with one intermission.
4:00 pm— The Lensic | Sunday, November 19, 2023
Thomas Heuser Guest Conductor
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
The Santa Fe Symphony
The Santa Fe Youth Symphony
Laurie Rossi, Guest Conductor
2022–2023 Gala
Conducting Opportunity
Toby Vigneaux, Bass
2022–2023 Concerto Competition Winner—Senior Division
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SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
Join us for Sounds of the Season—a brilliant program packed with winter favorites the entire family can enjoy! We are thrilled to have our "future players" at the Santa Fe Youth Symphony join us again this year, under the direction of their Associate Artistic Director & Conductor William Waag, for more exciting side-by-side performances!
December 10, 2023 | The Lensic—4:00
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Sunday,
Guillermo Figueroa Music Director
2023–2024 ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION
Announcing The Symphony's second annual Concerto Competition—open to all high school and college music students. More information will be announced this fall. Senior Division Winner and bassist, Toby Vigneaux, will be featured as a guest soloist for Sounds of the Season on December 10, 2023, at The Lensic. Junior Division Winner and cellist, Abigail Czuchlewski, will be featured during our annual Discovery Concerts at The Lensic on October 16, 2023.
Music is key.
PHOTO:
Toby Vigneaux, Bass
2022–2023 Concerto Competition
Senior Division Winner
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Many thanks to our Season Underwriters, Concert Underwriters and Sponsors, and our many friends and donors for making this landmark 40th Anniversary Season possible!
Many thanks to our partners, underwriters, and sponsors for making our 2022–2023 Season Concerts possible!
Additional Support
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$10,000 and above $5,000 and above $20,000 and above The Santa Fe Symphony's 2022–2023 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. GRANTORS TERESA PIERCE In Loving Memory of Mort Morrison KOMIS ENTERPRISES, LLC LAURIE ROSSI DAVID BEATTY emil & cecilia MATIC GUILLERMO FIGUEROA & VALERIE TURNER RONALD E. RINKER CHARITABLE TRUST In Loving Memory of Ron Rinker KATHRYN O'KEEFFE Charitable Foundation Dee Ann McIntyre BARBARA COOPER
$10,000 and above $5,000 and above
Support $20,000 and above The Santa Fe Symphony's 2023–2024 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.
ANN NEUBERGER ACEVES The Pedowitz Family and Neuberger Berman Private Wealth are proud to support
Orchestra
Chorus Congratulations on the 40th Anniversary Season! ©2023 Neuberger Berman Group LLC. All rights reserved. NBPW_Bolton Santa Fe Symphony Color Ad.indd 1 5/31/2023 1:50:06 PM THE PEDOWITZ FAMILY $100,000 40th Anniversary Season Underwriters In Loving Memory of Mort Morrison Charitable Foundation KAY & NEEL STORR DR. MARYLOU WITZ KOMIS ENTERPRISES, LLC CERVANTES "BUDDY" & IRENE ROYBAL PHIL MARTIN Page 14
Additional
GRANTING AGENCIES
The Santa Fe Symphony
&
BARBARA & JAMES COOPER THOMAS TENORIO
4:00 pm—The Lensic | Sunday, December 24, 2023
CHRISTMAS EVE
WITH THE SANTA FE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND JASON VIEAUX
“perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation. ” —NPR
NOCHEBUENA CLÁSICA!
Guillermo Figueroa
Music Director
CORELLI
Christmas Concerto
VIVALDI
Guitar Concerto
Jason Vieaux, Guitar
RODRIGO
Concierto de Aranjuez
Jason Vieaux, Guitar
MOZART Symphony No. 36 “Linz"
Grammy® Award-winning classical guitarist Jason Vieaux is “among the elite of today’s classical guitarists” —Gramophone
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The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Lift your voice and sing.
The Symphony Chorus offers so much to the community and the artistic landscape of Santa Fe. We’re excited to continue working with Maestro Figueroa and the 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
Learn more!
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FREE Community Concerts!
Carmen Flórez-Mansi leads The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus for three spectacular community concerts in 2023–2024! Enjoy beautiful choral music at the iconic Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in downtown Santa Fe—with Paul Roth on collaborative piano. Be sure to bring the entire family! All ages are welcome.
CHORAL MASTERWORKS | Sunday, October 29, 2023—3:00 pm
Experience choral favorites sung by the angelic voices of The Symphony Chorus at our annual Choral Masterworks performance.
CAROLS & CHORUSES | Tuesday, December 12, 2023—7:00 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 is our gift to the Santa Fe community during the holiday season.
MEMORIAL DAY | Tuesday, May 21, 2024—7:00 pm
Join us as we salute those who served and their families with an inspirational and uplifting program featuring The Symphony Chorus and The Symphony Chamber Ensemble.
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Sunday, January 14, 2024 | The Lensic—4:00 pm
PHILIPPE QUINT IN
CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S SMILE
In describing Charlie Chaplin’s musical style as “almost Mozartian in its grace and charm, ” Quint states “this is a performance that will speak directly to your heart. ”
Guillermo Figueroa Music Director
Philippe Quint plays the magnificent 1708 "Ruby" Antonio Stradivari violin on loan to him through the generous efforts of The Stradivari Society® .
Ring in the New Year with your Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra and multiple Grammy® Award--nominated violinist Philippe Quint in Charlie Chaplin's Smile. This critically acclaimed multimedia program honors the musical legacy of Charlie Chaplin, with unique arrangements interspersed with rare video footage and images from Chaplin's films.
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AMERICAN CLASSICS
Carmen Flórez-Mansi
Director
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
He made it seem … as if this were the only possible way to play the music.”
— The New York Times
4:00 pm—The Lensic | Sunday, February 18, 2024
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
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Guillermo Figueroa Music Director
Choral
ITALIAN NIGHTS
ROSSINI
L’Italiana in Algeri Overture
MENDELSSOHN
Symphony No. 4 in A Major, op.90 “Italian”
BERLIOZ
Harold in Italy
Kimberly Fredenburgh, Viola
The
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Guillermo Figueroa Music Director
Sunday, March 17, 2024 |
Lensic—4:00 pm
4:00 pm—The Lensic | Sunday, April 21, 2024
OCEANA
Guillermo Figueroa Music Director
HANDEL
Water Music Suite in D Major
JEROD TATE
Chokfi’ (Rabbit) Sarcasm for String Orchestra and Percussion
TCHAIKOVSKY
Rococo Variations
Gabriel Martins, Cello
STELLA SUNG
Oceana
Once Martins starts playing, something transforms him. He becomes his instrument and the music. He seems to disengage from us mere mortals to enter a rapturous world of his own ... He left no emotional stone unturned in his performance.”
—EarRelevant
& Chorus
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra
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PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Gabriel Martins, Cello
2020 Robert Frederick Smith Prize Winner
The Symphony Circle Room | Galerie Züger
Sunday performances at The Lensic offer something unique for our "Circle" members—a private reception just a short walk from The Lensic! Still uplifted by the concert, members of our Symphony Circle, Musicians Circle, Conductors Circle, and above gather with their guests at this stunning gallery.
We look forward to your good company before, during, and after the concerts—at Galerie Züger. Meet our guest artists and conductors, chat with orchestral and choral musicians, and mingle with your guests, Board members, and other patrons in one of the most popular galleries in town!
NOT YET A MEMBER?
Many thanks to the owners of Galerie Züger and Art Advisor Mary Felton for their gracious hospitality.
Special thanks to Casa Rondeña Winery for donating their award-winning wine to our private Symphony Circle events.
Galerie Züger | 120 W. San Francisco Street, Santa Fe | art@galeriezuger.com
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The
lwitte@santafesymphony.org.
Contact
Symphony's Development Officer Laura Witte at 505.552.3916 or email
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NINTH BEETHOVEN'S
Carmen Flórez-Mansi
Three Latin-American Dances for Orchestra
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, op. 125
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra
The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus
Teresa Perrotta, Soprano
Katherine DeYoung, Mezzo-Soprano
Anthony Leon, Tenor
Hogan
Bass
4:00 pm—The Lensic | Sunday, May 19, 2024
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
GABRIELA LENA FRANK
Griffen
Tracy,
Griffen Hogan Tracy
Katherine DeYoung
Anthony Leon
Guillermo Figueroa Music Director
Choral Director
JOIN THE SYMPHONY FAMILY
Individual memberships are available at a variety of levels, each with its own special benefits acknowledging your unrestricted annual gift in support of The Symphony’s general operations and programming. Memberships run for 12 months from the date of your contribution. All contributions are acknowledged in the Program Book for each performance. You may choose to decline all non-deductible benefits. Full benefits may be found at santafesymphony.org/support/donate.
SPONSOR A CONCERT
The Santa Fe community supports The Symphony in a variety of ways. One unique and rewarding option is to underwrite or sponsor an individual concert. Individuals and businesses can directly support a Symphony or Chorus concert through sponsorship, with a variety of ticket, marketing, and other benefits. Sponsors may also dedicate a Symphony concert to honor or memorialize a loved one, celebrate a friend or family member, or to recognize a special occasion.
ADOPT-A-MUSICIAN
When you adopt a musician, you honor each orchestral and choral musician's exceptional dedication to live classical music. Your adoption helps sustain high standards of professional support for our tenured orchestra members and outstanding singers.
Visit santafesymphony.org/adopt for more information.
JOIN THE OVATION SOCIETY
Generous and farsighted supporters who make The Symphony or The Foundation a part of their estate planning become permanent members of this extraordinary group.
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COMMUNITY & LEARNING
Learn more about The Symphony's thriving community engagement programs on our Community & Learning pages 26 and 27.
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS
We are always seeking local businesses to partner with us! Benefits include a variety of marketing opportunities. Full Concert Underwriters, Full Sponsors, and Sponsors-in-Part allow us to bring live classical music to The Lensic stage and other venues across Santa Fe. A contribution in any amount will highlight your business to our discerning audience— whether you are an independent entrepreneur or a thriving corporation.
THE FOUNDATION FOR THE SANTA FE SYMPHONY
A gift to The Symphony Foundation is one of the most lasting and powerful resources a donor can offer, ensuring a sustained source of revenue for The Symphony into the future. There are many ways to donate, including direct gifts, annual pledges, named gifts of stock and IRA distributions.
REACH FOR THE STARS
This is your opportunity to underwrite the performance of one of our acclaimed guest artists or guest conductors. Donors will have the opportunity to meet and get to know the artist(s); receive four complimentary tickets to their underwritten performance, and other sponsorship benefits as well.
YOUR SUPPORT HELPS US BRING GREAT MUSIC TO LIFE.®
To donate, visit santafesymphony.org/donate, scan the QR code above, or contact Laura Witte at 505.552.3916 or lwitte@santafesymphony.org.
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Community & Learning
Our education programs channel the talents of our orchestra, chorus, and collaborative partners to create accessible music experiences in our community, impacting approximately 4000 New Mexicans of all ages each year. To learn more about our community programs or to sign up for free or discounted ticket offers, please contact The Symphony's Community Education Manager Brian Sterriker at or visit .
Our Annual Concerto Competition for outstanding high school and higher education music students in New Mexico offers them a chance to perform with The Santa Fe Symphony and win cash prizes to further their music education.
In partnership with the Santa Fe Public Schools, our award-winning and innovative music mentoring program brings music professionals into the classrooms to support school ensemble programs through music coaching and one-on-one mentoring.
Each year, we present FREE choral concerts—in the fall, winter, and spring—to the Santa Fe community. These concerts feature family-friendly, entertaining, and engaging programs for all ages and highlight the talents of our orchestral and choral musicians.
Our popular Library Concerts feature Symphony musicians playing a variety of popular and classical music— demonstrating their instruments— while fostering a lively interaction with all. Geared towards children ages five to ten, all ages are welcome.
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We introduce over 1,500 fifth graders to the wonder of symphonic music through our annual Discovery Concerts! Students are bused from Santa Fe, Pojoaque, Española, and local Pueblo schools to the The Lensic for a full classical concert.
The Symphony's Kid's Classical Concerts expanded last year and now Pueblo and other Northern New Mexico communities have been added to our hour-long music education concerts in the Santa Fe Public Schools and beyond.
Our Chamber Ensembles perform in a variety of community settings, including local schools, retirement homes and assisted living facilities, and Santa Fe Farmer’s Market del Sur—a collaboration with the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association.
Everyone deserves music and we are offering free tickets to students, ages 6 to 22, on a first-come-first-served basis to our 2023–2024 subscription concerts. Discounted rush tickets to students and teachers at SFPS and local Pueblo schools are also available!
Do you know a high school student in Santa Fe who loves to sing? Be sure to have them sign up for our Choral Apprentice Program. We offer a limited number of apprentice positions to high school choral singers who want to join The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus!
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Discover your sense of sound.
David Felberg, Concertmaster
Nicolle Maniaci, Principal Violin II
Music of the Spheres | Meow Wolf Santa Fe | April 25, 2023
PHOTO:
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SFS Strata Series
Strata evokes the layers of musical conversation seen in chamber music.
Our popular SFS Strata series returns in the fall of 2023 and spring of 2024 with two new programs and collaborations featuring select members of our outstanding orchestra performing at diverse venues across Santa Fe. Scan the QR code below with your smart device for up to date details.
Santa Fe Symphony TV
Starting this fall, all Symphony videos on SantaFeSymphonyTV.org are FREE!
Experience excerpts from select virtual performances, educational videos, and new content as available. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date on new releases!
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We have something for everyone this season!
Subscribe today! There is no better way to optimize your Symphony experience.
Our exciting 40th Anniversary Season features new collaborative engagements, award-winning and Grammy ® nominated guest artists, renowned soloists, and inspirational music performed by your Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus. You will be guaranteed a seat from your favorite section of The Lensic—for every concert. Subscription series tickets range from $25 to $92. Full subscribers receive 10 % off.
Stay Connected!
Unable to attend one of our concerts? No problem. For Symphony subscribers, exchange needs within the season are easily accommodated by contacting The Symphony Box Office. Just give us a call, or stop by The Symphony office. We would love to meet you!
The Symphony Box Office: Phone: Online: Mail: Business Hours:
301 Griffin Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501 505.983.1414
santafesymphony.org
PO Box 9692, Santa Fe, NM 87504 Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
C0ntact The Symphony's Patron Services Associate Regina Klapper today at rklapper@santafesymphony.org or 505.983.1414. You will save on Symphony fees*, receive early season announcements, and keep your same great seats for each concert—year after year!
Children 6 to 14 years of age are half price with the purchase of an adult ticket. No children under 6 years of age. Students 6 t0 22, military, and first responders receive 10% off, upon request—not available online. Call our Box Office to inquire about special ticket offers for students and dress rehearsal attendance for parents with children under 6.
*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.
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