When

Saturday September 20, 2014 from 4:00 PM to 7:45 PM MDT
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Shuttle Pickup Locations:


White Rock Visitors Center
115 State Road 4
White Rock, NM 87544


 
Driving Directions 

or

Los Alamos Sullivan Field

1101 Diamond Drive
Los Alamos NM 87544

Contact

Jorge Maldonado: jorge_maldonado@nps.gov 
Ranger 
505-672-3861 x 713 
 
 

Opera on the Rocks - Opera at Bandelier 

LA - Opera Rocks

 

The Los Alamos Opera Guild of The Guilds of The Santa Fe Opera, Inc., Opera Alta, Bandelier National Monument,  Los Alamos Atomic City Transit present:

 Opera on the Rocks - Opera at Bandelier

This third annual event is an opportunity for those not familiar with opera to participate in an introductory experience, as well as for opera aficionados to enjoy listening in a special venue.  The performance will be held in the evening, as the sun sets, at the Monument's amphitheater. Those camping at the Juniper Campground may attend with no additional cost beyond the regular Bandelier fees - no opera ticket or reservation is required. Please bring your blankets and come enjoy an evening of fellowship and live music under the stars.

Due to capacity issues, all attendees must utilize the free shuttle service from either the White Rock Visitor Center in White Rock, or Sullivan Field in Los Alamos. Shuttles will depart at 4:00 PM for the Opera on the Rocks and return to the pick-up locations at approximately 7:45 PM.

Upon arrival at the Bandelier Amphitheater, activities for youth will be provided as well as food and wine vendors.  At 5:00, the performance begins - a production of Mozart's, Don Giovanni by Opera Alta and the opening duet from Mozart's Magic Flute by Nathan & Bethany Filer.

Opera Alta:
Alicia Solomon, Director
Brain and Anne Huysman, Accompanists

Carlos Archuleta, Don Giovanni
Christina Martos, Donna Anna
Dr. Andre Garcia-Nuthmann, Don Ottavio
Jess Cullinan, Donna Elvira
Eugrene Kovalenko, Il Commendatore

Event sponsors include Los Alamos National Bank and Zia Credit Union with support from Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, Don Quixote Distillery & Winery, Black Mesa Winery, and Los Alamos Rotary Club Stars. Proceeds from this event go to The Santa Fe Opera Education and Community Programs Department and Friends of Bandelier.

In the event of rain, Opera on the Rocks will be rescheduled for Saturday, September 27.

Online pre-pay registration is closed

You can still attend and pay at the event.
The shuttles will take you to Banadelier where you can pay on site!