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The Santa Fe Opera

Classical band from Santa Fe, NM · formed 1956

The Santa Fe Opera is an opera company based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that performs in an outdoor venue known for its acoustics. Founded by John O. Crosby in 1956, the organization has presented a wide range of operas and world premieres. It is recognized for its apprentice program and has received international awards for its productions.

Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website.

  • classical
  • contemporary
  • modern
  • opera
  • operetta
  • romantic
The Santa Fe Opera photo
Photo: website
Shows on record
None on record
Rooms played
None on record
Cities
None on record
Releases
6
Last show
None on record

About

The Santa Fe Opera is a band from Santa Fe, NM, formed in 1956, tagged classical, contemporary, modern by its sources. No dated shows are on record.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

No upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us

No past shows on record.

Where they play

No rooms on record.

Releases

6 releases, 1977–2018
  • The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs

    2018 · Album

  • Cold Mountain

    2016

  • La Grande Duchesse De Gerolstein

    1999

  • La Grande Duchesse De Gerolstein (Santa Fe 1972)

    1999

  • Emmeline

    1998

  • The Mother Of Us All

    1977

Lineup

  • Kate Lukas
  • Harry Bicket
  • James McKeel
  • John Stewart
  • Susan Shafer
  • William Leathers

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

7 members on record
  • Harry Bickettenure unknown
  • James McKeeltenure unknown
  • John Stewarttenure unknown
  • Kate Lukastenure unknown
  • Susan Marie Piersontenure unknown
  • Susan Shafertenure unknown
  • William Leatherstenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Shares members with: Ensemble Dreamtiger (via Kate Lukas), Minnesota Opera (via James McKeel), Nashville Symphony Orchestra (via William Leathers), National Brass Ensemble (via William Leathers), New York City Opera (via John Stewart), Oper Frankfurt (via John Stewart), The Columbus Boychoir (via John Stewart), The English Concert (via Harry Bicket) and 7 more

Subgroups and parent groups: Santa Fe Opera Orchestra

Sources & corrections

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This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.