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The Legacy of a Santa Fe Landmark
John Crosby was born on this day on July 12, 1926 in Bronxville, New York. Crosby founded the Santa Fe Opera in 1956. For the
July 12, 2022
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John Crosby was born on this day on July 12, 1926 in Bronxville, New York. Crosby founded the Santa Fe Opera in 1956. For the
On April 28th Santa Fe’s connection to Igor Stravinsky came together when the Santa Fe Symphony performed the composer’s Symphony of Psalms at the Cathedral
George Cowan came to New Mexico during World War II and worked with the Manhattan Project as a chemist to build the first atomic bomb.
After World War II the population of Santa Fe doubled in size to almost 50,000 people. Returning soldiers took advantage of the G.I. Bill. The
Igor Stravinsky was invited to perform at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi during his early tenure with the Santa Fe Opera. Stravinsky conducted
August in an auspicious month in New Mexico history. In numerology the number eight signifies the power to do or be. It also means the
The Santa Fe Opera is back and off to a busy season after skipping last summer when the entire planet shut down during the pandemic.
The year of 1967 was a memorable one for the Santa Fe Opera. During the premiere of Paul Hindemith’s Cardillac a fire broke out and
Igor Stravinsky was one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. He was born on this day on June 17, 1882. The infant was
On May 11th Robert K. Meya, the General Director of the Santa Fe Opera, announced the cancellation of the 2020 summer season. Although the news
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