Brace yourself for an afternoon of enchantment as the talented Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera take center stage, presenting a kaleidoscope of staged scenes from the most iconic works in opera, operetta, and musical theater.

When: Saturday, May 11
Where: Center for Contemporary Arts
1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Time: 3 pm

Entry is FREE! Reservation required.
Seating is first come, first served.

Can’t use a ticket? Please call the Box Office on Friday, May 10 before 12 pm.

For more information, please contact Amy Owens at youngvoices@santafeopera.org

ABOUT THE YOUNG VOICES PROGRAM

The Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera program was created in January of 2008 to encourage, nurture and guide high school students exhibiting talent, desire and potential for singing classical music. Program participants receive voice lessons and musical coaching by the Santa Fe Opera’s music staff as well as training in diction, music theory and basic acting. Students also participate in master classes by visiting guest artists, attend cultural events and have multiple opportunities to gain performance experience through studio classes, community engagement activities and public performances.

The program follows the school year (September-May, with an orientation at the Santa Fe Opera in late-August) and culminates with a public recital. Since the inception of the Young Voices, 93 students have participated in the program, and many are now pursuing further studies in prestigious music programs.

The Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera provides free musical training to high school students in New Mexico. Please consider supporting this program with a donation to continue to fund voice lessons, musical coachings and classes, and community programming.

Did you know? 

• The Young Voices sing at community events and hold concerts at venues throughout the state, ranging from local libraries, museums, local businesses, and even the Governor’s Mansion!
• It costs around $3,000 per student for private coachings every year.
• Graduating seniors each receive a $500 scholarship from Santa Fe Opera.
• Former Young Voice Lydia Grindatto was just named one of only five winners of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2024 nationwide vocal competition!

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Howard Ashman and Alan Menken
Little Town
Belle: Samantha Brown, Baker: Nicolas Taccetti, Florist: Landen Kessler, Marie: Charlotte Grenier, Bookseller: Will McArthur, Gaston: Ryan Lopez, Ensemble

THE GONDOLIERS
W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
From the Sunny Spanish Shore
Duke: David Velasquez, Duchess: Keira Thomas, Casilda: Alexandra Raskin, Luiz: Gavin Lopez
To Help Unhappy Commoners
Duke: David Velasquez, Duchess: Keira Thomas

“Blue and Red Colored Pencils,” by Will McArthur

IL POSTINO
Daniel Catán
Metaforas
Mario Ruoppolo: Landen Kessler, Pablo Neruda: Nicolas Taccetti

LA BOHÈME
Giacomo Puccini, Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa
Quando m’en vo
Musetta: Haley Tarrant, Alcindoro: Will McArthur, Mimi: Samantha Brown, Marcello: David Velasquez

THE SECRET GARDEN
Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon
Lily’s Eyes, from
Dr. Craven: Gavin Lopez, Lord Archibald Craven: Ryan Lopez

RIDE THE CYCLONE
Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell
The Ballad of Jane Doe
Jane Doe: Alexandra, Ensemble

LA CENERENTOLA
Gioachino Rossini
Long ago there was a king
Cenerentola: Charlotte Grenier, Tisbe: Keira Thomas, Clorinda: Haley Tarrant

CARMEN
Georges Bizet, Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy
Votre Toast…Toreador
Escamillo: David Velasquez, Ensemble

CANDIDE
Leonard Bernstein and Richard Wilbur
Candide’s Lament
Candide: Landen Kessler
You were dead you know
Candide: Nicolas Taccetti, Cunegonde: Haley Tarrant
Make Our Garden Grow
Candide: Ryan Lopez, Cunegonde: Samantha Brown, Ensemble

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