Events

At once dreamy and seductive, poignant and romantic, singer-songwriter Kat Edmonson’s “vintage pop” is like the Great American Songbook meets Turner Classic Movies. Her inimitable “fresh as a spring bouquet” (New York Times) music has topped the Billboard jazz charts and made her an NPR favorite.

The King’s Singers are back! Fresh off their 50th anniversary tour, this “immaculate” (Boston Globe) vocal sextet returns to Santa Fe for another magical evening at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. Known worldwide for their “seamless blend and pitch-perfect, liquid tone” (Washington Post), these Emmy- and Grammy-winners span genre, emotion, and time in their spellbinding performances.

Named for Antonie Brentano, considered Beethoven’s “Immortal Beloved,” the Brentano Quartet is the Resident String Quartet at the Yale School of Music, a position they formerly held at Princeton University. The London Independent raves that their performances are “passionate, uninhibited and spellbinding.”

Handel’s tale of intrigue and impropriety in ancient Rome receives its first Met performances, with star mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as the controlling, power-hungry Agrippina and Harry Bicket conducting.

Hailed as “master of the guitar” by none other than Plácido Domingo, Spaniard Pablo Sáinz Villegas is the greatest guitarist of his generation.

The great bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel returns to the company for the first time since 2012, in the title role of the cursed sea captain doomed to sail the open ocean for eternity.

This phenomenal new ensemble comprises four master musicians from the New York Philharmonic orchestra: concertmaster/violinist Frank Huang, principal associate concertmaster/violinist Sheryl Staples, principal violaist Cynthia Phelps, and principal cellist Carter Brey.

STEVEN MACKEY Joy Rhythm Study (New Mexico Premiere)
SCHUBERT Quintet in C Major, D. 956

Israeli-American pianist Yefim Bronfman is recognized around the globe as one of the greatest pianists of our time--a “fabulous, fearsome” (Seattle Times) performer admired by both audiences and critics alike.

An extraordinary magician, Kevin Spencer combines storytelling, stage magic, and audience participation in a show designed for audiences of all abilities. This low-sensory performance welcomes all families, including those with individuals with autism or with other developmental or intellectual disabilities that create sensory sensitivities.

A Lensic favorite, TAO’s modern, high-energy performances showcasing the ancient art of Japanese drumming have transfixed audiences worldwide. Combining highly physical, largescale drumming with contemporary costumes, precise choreography, and innovative visuals.

Commemorate the joys and sorrows of the Easter season with Sherezade Panthaki, soprano and the Pro Musica Baroque Ensemble in these springtime concerts. Step back into the 18th century and experience chamber music as it is meant to be heard-in intimate, resonant and glorious spaces.