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Celebrate the music of Latin America with this brilliant program led by Maestro Guillermo Figueroa, presenting the talents of your Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra and guest soloists JP Jofre and Miguel del Águila. JP Jofre, one of the world’s leading performers of the bandoneón—the Latin American version of the accordion—joins us for Astor Piazzolla’s Concerto for Bandoneón, “Aconcagua.” We are also honored to have a special appearance by Latin GRAMMY®-nominated composer and musician Miguel del Águila playing the conga on his popular Conga, a not-to-be-missed performance! This exciting afternoon of great music also presents Roberto Sierra’s brilliant Symphony No. 3, “La Salsa” and Ariel Ramírez’ Misa Criolla, with a side-by-side performance with The Santa Fe Symphony Youth Symphony Orchestra, plus appearances by local guitarists and percussionists.

Critics are raving about the “impeccable technique” and “extraordinary musicianship” of Sirena Huang, Gold Medalist of the prestigious 11th Quadrennial International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. Maestro Guillermo Figueroa conducts The Symphony for this brilliant program. Experience Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D Major, regarded as the pinnacle of Romantic music and perhaps one of the most famous violin concertos of all time. Complementing this magnificent work is Amy Beach’s Symphony in E Minor, “Gaelic,” and Sibelius’ Finlandia, featuring a side-by-side performance with our Santa Fe Youth Symphony.

The Santa Fe Symphony Concertmaster, David Felberg, performs Jennifer Higdon’s 2010 Pulitzer Prize-winning Concerto for Violin in its Santa Fe debut. This brilliant program opens with Starburst for String Orchestra by Jessie Montgomery and concludes with a performance of Beethoven’s anthem to freedom and liberty—Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, “Eroica”—and its retracted dedication to Napoleon, once the French had occupied the composer’s native Vienna.

The legend of Faust has been retold in countless ways over the centuries, and while five versions are known to exist, Faust always sells his soul to the Devil for unlimited knowledge and a lifetime of worldly pleasure! Under the baton of Maestro Guillermo Figueroa, with choral direction by Carmen Flórez-Mansi, Hector Berlioz’ légende dramatique, La Damnation de Faust, is not to be missed! One of Berlioz’ most striking works, La Damnation de Faust was inspired by the composer’s reading of the first translation of Göethe’s Faust into French. Likely to sell out in advance, this grand season finale will showcase the full Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus plus an all-star cast of four seasoned soloists: mezzo-soprano Maire Therese Carmack, tenor Joseph Dennis, bass-baritone Brandon Cedel, and bass-baritone Christopher Humbert Jr.

Carmen Florez-Mansi leads The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus in a spectacular—and free—community concert. Enjoy beautiful choral music at the iconic Cathedral-Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in downtown Santa Fe and be inspired by The Symphony Chorus, The Symphony Chamber Singers, The Symphony Choral Scholars, The Symphony Chamber Ensembles and members of our newly-formed Youth Choruses. Bring the entire family. All ages welcome! Free. No tickets or reservations required. Doors open at 6:15 PM.