Winter Tales
Sunday, December 15, 1:30 PM

Scottish Rite Temple
463 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe

Admission is free, and donations are appreciated.

Mark your calendars for our other major performances this season on Feb 23 and May 18.

The Santa Fe Community Orchestra will have its second concert of the 2024-2025 season Sunday, December 15, at 1:30 PM at the Scottish Rite Temple in Santa Fe.  The of the orchestra will be led by conductor Elisa Martinez in a program of Rimsky-Korsakov, Reyes, Larrson, and Tchaikovsky.

The Russian Easter Festival Overture, Op. 36, composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1888, is a symphonic work that captures the spirit of the Russian Orthodox Easter celebrations. Incorporating traditional liturgical themes, the overture blends solemn chants with vibrant orchestration to evoke both the reverent and joyous aspects of the holiday.

Vals — Suite Orquestal Norestence  by Sergio E. Martinez Reyes. This waltz from the Suite Orquestal Norestence captures the essence of waltzes heard in Mexico at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. Aiming to evoke the vitality of cultural festivities and the ambiance of rural towns, the piece reflects the unbridled energy of mariachis, the euphoria of popular celebrations, and creates an atmosphere of great vitality that borders on frenetic. This performance will mark the US premier of this work.

A Winter’s Tale, Op. 18 is an orchestral suite composed by Swedish composer Lars-Erik Larsson between 1937 and 1938. The piece captures the serene beauty and atmospheric nuances of the Nordic winter landscape through a blend of romantic and neoclassical styles.

The Snow Maiden, Op. 12 is an opera composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1881, based on a Russian fairy tale about a snow maiden who wishes to experience human love.  Renowned for its rich orchestration and incorporation of Russian folk melodies, the work vividly evokes the mystical and natural elements of the story.

The Romeo and Juliet Overture is a symphonic poem composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1869, inspired by Shakespeare’s tragic play. The piece is renowned for its expressive themes that portray the passionate love and ensuing conflict, featuring one of classical music’s most famous love melodies.

The concert is free of charge and tickets are not required.  

Our musicians are made up of community members from Santa Fe, Los Alamos, LasVegas, Taos, and beyond.  The majority of our members spend their working lives in other professions, from lawyers to teachers to doctors to scientists and engineers. Music is a passionate pursuit for us, and we are excited to share our love for these works with the community.

Donations are always appreciated, either at the door or at sfco.org/donate.