Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO FURTHER THE OPERATIC ART FORM BY PRESENTING ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY IN A VARIED REPERTOIRE OF NEW AS WELL AS RARELY PERFORMED AND STANDARD WORKS, TO ENSURE EXCELLENCE OF OPERA'S FUTURE THROUGH ITS APPRENTICE PROGRAMS FOR ARTISTS, TECHNICIANS AND ARTS ADMINISTRATORS, AND TO FOSTER AND ENRICH AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR OPERA IN THE COMMUNITY BY OUTREACH TO A DIVERSE PUBLIC.
TO FOSTER AND ENRICH AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE OPERATIC ART FORM.
ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST IMPORTANT SUMMER FESTIVALS, THE SANTA FE OPERA IS PRAISED FOR ITS INNOVATIVE REPERTORY AND HIGH STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. IN THE 2019 FESTIVAL SEASON, THERE WERE 38 PERFORMANCES OF 5 OPERAS: LA BOHEME BY GIACOMO PUCCINI, THE PEARL FISHERS BY GEORGES BIZET, COSI FAN TUTTE BY WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART, JENUFA BY LEOS JANACEK, AND THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE THIRTEENTH CHILD BY POUL RUDERS. 2 PERFORMANCES OF APPRENTICE SCENES SHOWCASED MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY'S APPRENTICE PROGRAM FOR SINGERS AND TECHNICIANS. THE TOTAL AUDIENCE WAS 74,043. THE OPERA'S FAMED APPRENTICE PROGRAM OF SINGERS, ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST DISTINGUISHED TRAINING PROGRAMS, ALLOWS 42 ASPIRING YOUNG SINGERS, CHOSEN FROM SOME 800 APPLICANTS, TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS BY WORKING WITH PRINCIPAL ARTISTS, MUSIC TEACHERS, AND COACHES. THE APPRENTICE PROGRAM FOR TECHNICIANS PROVIDES EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING FOR SOME 120 YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE ART OF STAGECRAFT.
VIA THE SANTA FE OPERA'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, DIVERSE AND FREE OFFERINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES. IN 2019, 51,568 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED, 35,793 ADULTS AND 15,775 YOUTHS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE PUEBLO OPERA PROGRAM BRINGS STUDENTS, ELDERS, AND CHAPERONES TO A FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL. BEGUN IN 1973, 19 PUEBLOS AND 3 RESERVATIONS ATTEND THESE FULLY STAGED PRODUCTIONS. PARTICIPANTS IN THE YOUTH NIGHT PROGRAM ALSO ATTEND A FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL. STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVE LEARNING THROUGH OPERA PROGRAM WORK WITH ARTISTS-INRESIDENCE TO EXPLORE LEARNING THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS, OFTEN WRITING, PRODUCING, AND PERFORMING THEIR OWN OPERAS BOTH IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL ALONGSIDE TEACHERS RECEIVING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ARTS INTEGRATION. THE SPRING TOUR IS AN INTRODUCTION TO OPERA VIA PERFORMANCES IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO. BACKSTAGE TOURS IN THE OPERA'S THEATER ARE OFFERED DURING THE WEEK THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER FESTIVAL SEASON. COMMUNITY CONCERTS FEATURE APPRENTICE SINGERS DURING THE SUMMER AND WINTER HOLIDAY SEASON IN A VARIETY OF VENUES. OPERA MAKES SENSE IS A CURATED INTRODUCTION FOR THREE- TO FIVE-YEAR-OLDS EXPLORING MUSIC THROUGH THEIR SENSES. ADULT EDUCATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF PRESENTATIONS, SYMPOSIA, SEMINARS AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS FOR BOTH THE OPERA AFICIONADO AND NOVICE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING EVENTS IN AN INTENSIVE, WEEK-LONG FORMAT AND PRESENTATIONS PRIOR TO EACH EVENING'S OPERA.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Charles Mackay | PAST GENERAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $625,883 |
| Robert Meya | GENERAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $270,500 |
| Harry Bicket | CHIEF CONDUCTOR | 15 | $227,692 |
| Paul Horpedahl | PRODUCTION & FACILITIES DIRECTOR | 40 | $200,468 |
| Bradley Woolbright | DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $188,279 |
| Heather Kemp | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $173,099 |
| Michael Gary | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING | 40 | $133,982 |
| Thomas Morris | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & OPERATIONS | 40 | $131,182 |
| Cynthia Mccreary | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John Haupert | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| James Seitz Jr | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Eivind Djupedal | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Beth Moise | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David Ertel | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ambassador David Girard-Dicarlo | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Robert Zone | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Weiss | DIRECTOR (THROUGH NOV 2018) | 1 | $0 |
| Veronica Watson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Turner | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Irwin Sugarman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Eugene Stark Jr | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Carey Ramos | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Estevan Rael-Galvez | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Moore | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David Ellis Mcneel | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nedra Matteucci | DIRECTOR (THROUGH AUG 2019) | 1 | $0 |
| Dr James Lowry | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Miranda Lind | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Maryon Davies Lewis | DIRECTOR (THROUGH AUG 2019) | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Walter Kirchner | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Kendall | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Jelley | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David Henry Jacobs | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David Ingalls | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Shilling Harrison | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Chester Gougis | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Josephine Gilmore-Kirchner | DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY 2019) | 1 | $0 |
| A Charles Forte | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kristina Flanagan | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nancie Dominic | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Davis | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Chemel | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Esco Chandler | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Bunkley | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| J Bruce Bugg Jr | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Jenne Brittell | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Frederick Haas | VICE CHAIRMAN | 5 | $0 |
| Susan Morris | CHAIRMAN | 5 | $0 |
| Robert Vladem | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| Lynn Loacker | TREASURER (AS OF AUG 10, 2019) | 5 | $0 |
| T Peter Townsend | TREASURER (THROUGH AUG 9, 2019) | 5 | $0 |
| Dannehl Twomey | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Sarah Billinghurst Solomon | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Roberta Cooper Ramo | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Peter Frank | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Joseph Bryan Jr | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Susan Marineau | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
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