Fri. 8/3 8a: This summer, the Santa Fe Opera becomes the first major American opera company to present "King Roger," Polish composer Karol Szymanowski’s 1926 masterwork. On a special half-hour Performance New Mexico, we explore the production, with the star of "King Roger," Polish baritone Mariusz Kwiecien, conductor Evan Rogister and director Stephen Wadsworth. Performances of "King Roger" at the Santa Fe Opera continue through August 14.
Spencer Beckwith reports on the arts for KUNM. For ten years, until March of 2014, Spencer was the producer and host of KUNM's "Performance New Mexico," a weekday morning arts program that included interviews with musicians, writers and performers. Spencer is a graduate of the acting program at the Juilliard School, and, before moving to New Mexico in 2002, was for many years a professional actor based in New York City.