Outgoing Director of the Santa Fe Opera Charles MacKay, The Line

This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Megan Kamerick sits down with Charles MacKay, the outgoing general director of the Santa Fe Opera. Although he became the general director in 2008, the opera has been part of his life since he saw his first opera there as a young boy in the 1960s. MacKay talks about his work with the opera and where he is headed next.

Gene Grant and the Line opinion panelists look at the problem of homelessness on the streets of Albuquerque and debate how New Mexico will best allocate its budget surplus. They also look at polls and predictions regarding New Mexico’s gubernatorial race.

Host: Gene Grant

Correspondent: Megan Kamerick

Studio Guest:

Charles MacKay, Santa Fe Opera’s outgoing general director

Line Panelists:

Michael Bird, public health consultant

Justine Fox-Young, former state representative

Tom Garrity, The Garrity Group PR

Stephanie Maez, executive director of ProgressNow New Mexico