Tickets and Season Info

The 2009 Festival Season

 

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  La Traviata

  What could be better than Verdi’s most beloved opera to open the 2009 Festival Season? How about Natalie Dessay in her first-ever performances as Violetta! This quintessential story of passionate young love, separation, and reconciliation receives an all-new staging led by the director / designer team of Laurent Pelly and Chantal Thomas. Alfredo will be sung by Saimir Pirgu, with Laurent Naouri and Anthony Michaels-Moore sharing the role of Germont.
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  The Elixir of Love

  Nemorino pines for the haughty Adina, but she has eyes only for Sgt. Belcore…until Dr. Dulcamar’s love potion works its wizardry! Apprentice alumni Dimitri Pittas, Patrick Carfizzi and Jennifer Black return as Nemorino, Adina and Belcore. John Del Carlo makes his company debut as Dulcamara. Corrado Rovaris returns to conduct this intoxicating score which includes “Una furtiva lagrima,” one of the most hauntingly beautiful of all tenor arias.
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  Don Giovanni

  Once you’ve catalogued 2,065 seductions, your past can start to catch up with you. When Don Giovanni accepts an irresistible dinner invitation, it leads to his just desserts-flambé. Guest conductor Lawrence Renes leads a dynamic ensemble cast which features Lucas Meacham in the title role, along with former apprentices Susanna Phillips as Donna Elvira, Kate Lindsey as Zerlina, and Corey McKern as Masetto. Elza van den Heever (Donna Anna), Charles Workman (Don Ottavio), and Matthew Rose (Leporello) all make their company debuts.
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  The Letter

  Special delivery from composer Paul Moravec and librettist Terry Teachout. A hard-boiled dame cooks up her own little Singapore fling. Her double-crossing lover gets a lethal dose of lead as a lovely parting gift. Her sap of a husband helps her get away with murder. Almost… Opera’s classic ingredients—lust, adultery, and revenge—are dished up noir style in this world premiere production. The Letter will be conducted by Patrick Summers and staged by Jonathan Kent, with scenery by Hildegard Bechtler and costumes by Tom Ford. Patricia Racette stars as the venomous Leslie Crosbie, Anthony Michaels-Moore plays her husband and James Maddalena is their ethically challenged lawyer.
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  Alceste

  When her husband’s life is threatened by Apollo’s oracle, Alceste decides to stand by her man, offering to die in his place. The god Hercules is so moved by her generous spirit that he helps restore the pair to a long and happy life. Santa Fe favorite Christine Brewer performs the famously challenging title role, partnered by tenor Paul Groves, in his Santa Fe debut, as her spouse; Wayne Tigges returns as Hercules. Kenneth Montgomery is the conductor. Francisco Negrin, who staged Santa Fe’s Agrippina in 2004, will direct, collaborating with Louis Désiré, who makes his company debut designing the scenery and costumes.
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  Apprentice Showcase Scenes

  See the stars of tomorrow! The Apprentice Singers and Technicians are essential to the fabric of The Santa Fe Opera and for two separate evenings their exceptional talents shine on their own. The singers take the spotlight center stage, as the technicians command all the production aspects behind-the-scenes. Each evening offers its own unique program of fully staged scenes from popular operas, making both nights’ perfect events for the whole family. Reserved seats are just $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 17.