You know that the Santa Fe Opera’s Festival Season is not far away when you hear that Maestro Joe Illick will be returning to the Santa Fe Opera Guild with his ever-popular annual presentation, Telling Stories Through Music. Maestro Illick will play the piano and talk to us about four of the operas slated for 2024: Verdi’s La traviata, Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier, and Donizetti’s Elixir of Love.
A long-time member of the Santa Fe Opera Guild commented recently, “No matter how familiar I think I might be with an opera I always learn something new listening to Joe Illick.” She went on to say, “His deep knowledge of music, combined with his engaging stage presence, always adds up to a delightful evening.”
We hope you can join us on Tuesday, May 14 at 5:00 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation as Maestro Joe Illick helps us gear up for the excitement of the Santa Fe Opera’s 2024 Festival Season.