Santa Fe Opera Events
Opera Storytellers Summer Camp
A collaboration between UNM Music Prep School and the Santa Fe Opera, Opera Storytellers is a week-long summer camp for children entering 3rd through 6th grades in the 2024-2025 school year.
Opera Storytellers is a safe, supportive, and fun space for students to take creative risks while collaborating to develop and showcase an original 10-minute opera. No previous music or performance experience required.
The experienced teaching artists are dedicated to making the creative process safe, engaging, and transformative. The teaching artists specialize in thoughtfully helping a diverse group of students each step out of their comfort zone to make new discoveries. The process is the point, and the resulting opera is the icing.
SANTA FE - Registration closed - all spots are filled.
Santa Fe Opera
Monday, June 3 – Friday, June 7, 9 am – 3 pm
ALBUQUERQUE
UNM Center for the Arts (Popejoy Hall)
Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21, 9 am – 3 pm
Santa Fe Opera 2024 Season
LA TRAVIATA (June 28 - August 24, 2024)
Giuseppe Verdi
DON GIOVANNI (June 29 - August 23, 2024)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
THE RIGHTEOUS (July 13 - August 13, 2024)
Gregory Spears/Tracy K. Smith - World Premier
DER ROSENKAVALIER (July 20 - August 15, 2024)
Richard Strauss
THE ELIXIR OF LOVE (July 27 - August 22, 2024)
Gaetano Donizetti
APPRENTICE SCENES (August 11 & 18, 2024)
Family Nights at the Santa Fe Opera
Family Nights are designated performance evenings that make attending the opera a more accessible experience for all.
Youth – $15 (ages 6 to 22 years)
Adult – $30 each for the first two adults, $50 for any additional adult
Please click on this link to find the most up-to-date information.
¡Voces Unidas! A concert featuring students from the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera & Florida International University School of Music
Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 2pm
The New Mexico Museum of Art, St Francis Auditorium
107 W Palace Ave, Santa Fe
The Santa Fe Opera welcomes young musicians from Florida International University in residency, culminating in a final concert to highlight the creative and cultural exchange between students from FIU Wertheim School of Music and the Young Voices of Santa Fe Opera program.
This is a FREE EVENT. Seating is open to the public on a first come, first served basis.
The Santa Fe Opera Young Voices Perform at Opera Makes Sense
Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 1:00 pm (MST)
La Farge Public Library, 1730 Llano Street, Santa Fe
The thrill of opera isn’t exclusively reserved for adults! Opera Makes Sense was created for children ages 3 to 5 to explore the world of opera through music and family-friendly storytelling. The talented Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera will present an exciting learning environment through opera performances and book readings.
The performance will run for 30-45 minutes. Tickets are not necessary. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, please contact Amy Owens at YoungVoices@santafeopera.org
Winter Gala
Join Gala Chairs Ed and Diana Garcia, Mercedes-Benz of Santa Fe, on Saturday, December 16 for the party of the winter season! We invite you to enjoy a champagne reception, three-course dinner curated by the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado, a special performance by soprano Elena Villalón and dancing with a live band.
When: Saturday, December 16, 2023
6 pm Champagne Reception
7 pm Dinner & Performance
9 pm Dessert & Dancing
Where: Stieren Orchestra Hall on the Santa Fe Opera Campus
Tickets: $750, $1,250, and $2,500 per person.
Tables of ten: $7,500, $12,500, or $25,000.
Young patron tickets: $300 per person for guests 40 years old or younger.
$250/$2,500 of each ticket/table is not tax-deductible.
All proceeds support the Apprentice Programs, which provide career-building opportunities to over 130 young people each summer.
Join the Young Voices for the Holidays!
These events are FREE. Tickets are not required.
For questions about the program or events, please contact Amy Owens at YoungVoices@santafeopera.org
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In the bustle of the holiday season, don’t forget your personal wellness! Body of Santa Fe’s holiday “Sip and Shop” offers a reminder to take care of yourself with music by The Young Voices, drinks, and snacks.
When: Friday, December 8, 2023
Time: 5:30 – 6 pm
Where: BODY of Santa Fe, 333 W Cordova Rd, Santa Fe
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Placitas Artists Series and Placitas Community Library host a tri-Holiday Open House featuring a special musical presentation by The Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera. Enjoy music, stories and refreshments for the whole family to celebrate Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas!
When: Sunday, December 10, 2023
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Where: Placitas Community Library, 453 Hwy 165, Placitas, NM
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The Santa Fe Desert Chorale is joined by The Young Voices of Santa Fe Opera for a free holiday caroling performance at the Southside Library. Enjoy the seasonal music you know and love with hot cocoa for the whole family!
When: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Time: 5:30 – 6 pm
Where: Southside Library, 6599 Jaguar Dr, Santa Fe
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The Young Voices will greet guests with their caroling on opening night of Santa Fe Botanical Garden’s new winter holiday event: La Luz de la Noches — “The Night of Lights.” Come to enjoy the music and stroll the farolito-lined garden pathways while sipping on a seasonal drink.
When: Thursday, December 21, 2023
Time: 4:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe
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About the Young Voices Program
The Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera program was created in January of 2008 to encourage, nurture and guide high school students exhibiting talent, desire and potential for singing classical music. Program participants receive voice lessons and musical coaching by the Santa Fe Opera’s music staff as well as training in diction, music theory and basic acting. Students also participate in master classes by visiting guest artists, attend cultural events and have multiple opportunities to gain performance experience through studio classes, community engagement activities and public performances.
Opera Makes Sense
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 1 pm
Santa Fe Public Library
145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe
The thrill of opera isn’t exclusively reserved for adults! Opera Makes Sense was created for children ages 3 to 5 to explore the world of opera through music and family-friendly storytelling. The talented Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera will present an exciting learning environment through opera performances and book readings.
Performances will begin at 1 pm and will run for 30-45 minutes. Tickets are not necessary. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Click HERE to watch Stories that Sing! on the Santa Fe Opera website.
Opera in the Park: Rusalka
Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 4:30 pm MDT
Santa Fe Railyard Park
The Santa Fe Opera is pleased to announce the return of Opera in the Park. A free and public screening of Antonín Dvořák’s Rusalka will take place at the Santa Fe Railyard Park on Sunday, September 10. This event is part of the opera’s 66th Festival Season celebrations and ongoing commitment to bringing the joy of opera to the communities of New Mexico.
Lawn seating opens at 4 pm MDT and the screening begins at 4:30 pm. There will be no intermission. The Santa Fe Opera invites opera fans and newcomers to bring a picnic and enjoy the performance. The screening will be presented on two LED walls (17' x 10' 3.9mm resolution video trailer system) while sound will be broadcast via outdoor speakers.
For more information about the event please click HERE to go to The Santa Fe Opera website.
Summer Gala
August 12, 2023, 6 pm
Eldorado Hotel
Come for an unforgettable evening in celebration of the Santa Fe Opera’s 50th anniversary of the Pueblo Opera Program.
The event will take place at the Eldorado Hotel with an elegant three-course dinner, live entertainment and an evening of dancing. Proceeds from the event provide essential funds for the opera’s Artistic, Apprentice and Community Engagement programs.
Tickets: $1,250, $2,500, $5,000 and $10,000 per person
Tables of 10: $12,500, $25,000, $50,000 and $100,000
Young Patron: $500 per person
Please note: $275/$2,750 of each ticket/table is not tax-deductible.
Season Seminar - Drama, Music, and Meaning in Opera
July 31 - August 4, 2023
Come for a guided journey into masterworks of the operatic tradition presented with unmatched artistic excellence. Participants will learn about and discuss the season's five operas, including their composers, plots, musical characteristics and interpretations. Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Rhodes, the seminars will be held in-person and are designed for those new to opera as well as frequent opera patrons.
Package includes lectures and tickets to 4 operas: The Flying Dutchman, Tosca, Pelléas et Mélisande, and Rusalka.
Front Orchestra: $1,450 (Add on Orfeo for $300)
Zone 2: $1,200 (Add on Orfeo for $250)
Lectures-Only package: $350
Presenter – Dr. Jennifer Rhodes
Jennifer Rhodes specializes in the relationship between text, music and the visual and performing arts. She holds a PhD in Italian and Comparative Literature; her current book project traces the influence of Richard Wagner on the modern novel. Jennifer’s time at the Santa Fe Opera began in 1998 with a technical apprenticeship. Since 2000, she has been a member of the company’s Titles Department, where her love of words and song takes center stage. Jennifer is currently on the faculty of Columbia University where she has taught since 2010.
For more information or to register for a seminar package, contact Alvaro Quintanar by email at aquintanar@santafeopera.org or by phone 505-946-2404.
Five Decades of Impact: The Santa Fe Opera Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Pueblo Opera Program
July 30, 2023, 4 pm
Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St
The Santa Fe Opera celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Pueblo Opera Program with the premiere of a documentary film, The Pueblo Opera Program: And What Could Be Next, directed by Beverly R. Singer of Santa Clara Pueblo and produced by the Pueblo Opera Cultural Council in collaboration with the Santa Fe Opera. It chronicles the 50-year history between the Santa Fe Opera and the Pueblo and Tribal Nations of New Mexico and how its innovative programming has inspired Pueblo and Tribal youth to learn about opera, attend performance rehearsals and perform at the Santa Fe Opera.
Tickets: Free with ticket reservations required - https://lensic.org/events/pueblo-opera-program/
Music, Myth, Magic and the Legend of Orpheus
James M. Keller and Mary Springfels will guide you through the origins of the Orpheus myth. Topics will include:
Its revival in the Italian Renaissance
Its effect on virtuoso singing and the birth of Opera
Monteverdi’s interpretation of “magical” Orpheus
Modern re-imaginings of Monteverdi
How the myth has inspired composers from Monteverdi through the present day.
When: Thursday, July 27, 2023
Time: 10 am – 3 pm (with lunch break)
Price: $125/person (lunch not included) - Lunch is available on campus at the Dapples Pavilion.
Where: Stieren Pavilion at the Santa Fe Opera, 301 Opera Drive, Santa Fe
Space is limited. For more information or to register, contact Alvaro Quintanar by email at aquintanar@santafeopera.org or by phone 505-946-2404.
Family Nights
The Santa Fe Opera offers Family Nights which are designated performance evenings that make attending the opera a more accessible experience for all. Dates for the upcoming Festival Season are listed below. Tickets can be purchased through the box office by calling 505-986-5900 or 800-280-4654.
Pelléas et Mélisande Wednesday, July 19
Rusalka Tuesday, August 8
Tosca Saturday, August 12
The Flying Dutchman Tuesday, August 15
Orfeo Thursday, August 24
Youth – $15 (ages 6 to 22 years)
Adult – $30 each for the first two adults, $50 for any additional adult
Tailgate Picnics
Experience the fun of this Santa Fe Opera tradition! You are welcome to bring your own or enjoy one of our delicious Tailgate Picnics. Choose from a range of Sampler Tailgate Boxes and Dinner Tailgate Boxes.
Tailgate Picnics must be ordered by 3 pm two days in advance. Due to seasonality of fresh ingredients, menus vary slightly. Not offered on August 13 and 20.
Seating availability on Twomey Terrace (adjacent to the Box Office) is limited and non-reserved. Tailgate picnics are prepared and presented by Masterpiece Cuisine.
Preview Dinners
Enjoy an opera-themed buffet dinner at our open-air cantina on the beautifully landscaped grounds. During dessert, a speaker will offer a brief introduction to the evening’s opera. At $79 per person, a Preview Dinner is a great way to kick off your night at the opera. Wine will be available for purchase by the glass or bottle.
Dinner times begin as follows: July 1 – 29 at 6:00 pm; July 31 – August 26 at 5:30 pm. Cost - $79
Opening Night Dinners
Join members of the creative team and other special guests for dinner at the Santa Fe Opera, curated by Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado. $275 per dinner.
July 15 at 5:30 pm – Pelléas et Mélisande
July 22 at 5:30 pm – Rusalka
July 29 at 5:30 pm – Orfeo
Performances are not included. To purchase your opera tickets, please call the Box Office at 505-986-5900 or 800-280-4654.
Opera Explorations with Oliver Prezant
Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 6 pm
Iconic Red, 1366 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe
Oliver Prezant presents a fun and easy intro to opera that will give you a basic understanding of this timeless, multi-media art form: words and music, singers and orchestra, directors and conductors, and what to look for and listen for on stage and in the music.
Admission is free.
On Wagner: A Conversation with Maestro Thomas Guggeis and Musicologist Jennifer Rhodes, Ph.D.
Friday, June 30, 2023, 10:30 am
SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe
In reviewing Wagnerism by Alex Ross, American composer John Adams reflects that “Contemplating Wagner, trying to sum up what his art means, puts one in mind of the ancient Hindu parable of the blind men and the elephant: The object itself is so huge and strange that each person groping to comprehend it comes to a radically different conclusion of what it is.” Join Jennifer Rhodes in conversation with Thomas Guggeis at the keyboard, who is leading the The Flying Dutchman this season at the Santa Fe Opera, as they share their experiences and perspectives on this enduring conundrum.
The event is FREE. Seating is first come, first served.
Opening Weekend Celebration
June 30, July 1 & 2, 2023
Discover all that the Santa Fe Opera has to offer with a one-of-a-kind, immersive opera experience.
Come for a weekend that includes world-class performances, fine dining and festivities with other opera lovers. Meet today’s brightest opera stars surrounded by breathtaking landscapes that rival the artistry on stage. Come celebrate and experience the magic of the Santa Fe Opera.
$1,850 per person. Includes all events and performance tickets. $600 per ticket is tax-deductible.
Backstage Tours
Experience the unparalleled natural beauty of the Santa Fe Opera’s setting, its unique architecture and history. Discover how an opera production comes together with this “behind-the-scenes” tour. Tours take place Monday through Saturday at 9 am during June, July and August and last approximately 30 minutes.
Adult tickets are $10 and are free for youth (ages 6-22). Reservations are encouraged. Not offered on June 23, July 5, 13, 14, 20 & 21.
Opera InSight 2023: Love Stories for the Ages
Opera InSight is a series of five 20-minute YouTube videos, each one focusing on one of the five operas being performed at the Santa Fe Opera this summer. To access the videos and learn more about the presenter, Dr. Don Fineberg, click on the “Read More” button below.
Santa Fe Opera 2023 Season - Radio Broadcast Schedule and Online Streaming
The Santa Fe Opera and 95.5 KHFM Classical Public Radio will present free, live-recorded radio broadcasts of the opera’s 2023 Season, airing at 6 pm MDT on Mondays from July 31 through August 28. The opera is also pleased to announce that for the first time ever, the broadcasts will be available for on-demand streaming on the santafeopera.org and khfm.org websites for 30 days following each air date. Click on the name of the opera below to listen to the recorded broadcast.
TOSCA - July 31, 6 pm MDT
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN - August 7 at 6 pm MDT
PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE - August 14 at 6 pm MDT
RUSALKA - August 21 at 6 pm MDT
ORFEO - August 28 at 6 pm MDT
Santa Fe Opera 2023 Season
TOSCA (June 30-August 26)
Giacomo Puccini - New Production
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN (July 1-August 2)
Richard Wagner - New Production
PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE (July 15-August 18)
Claude Debussy - New Production
RUSALKA (July 22-August 22)
Antonín Dvořák - New Production
ORFEO (July 29-August 24)
Claudio Monteverdi
World Premiere Orchestration by Nico Muhly - New Production
Apprentice Community Concerts
The Santa Fe Opera is proud to announce the Apprentice Concerts of the 2023 Season. The Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado and the Drury Plaza Hotel host these FREE concerts featuring the talented young singers from the Santa Fe Opera’s Apprentice Program for Singers.
The concerts will include various solo and ensemble works including favorite pieces from opera and musical theater. Seating is first come, first served. Dinner and drinks are available in the hotel’s restaurant.
Thursday, June 8 at 6 pm
Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Ballroom
198 State Road 592, Santa Fe, NM 87506
Tuesday, June 13 at 6 pm
Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Ballroom
198 State Road 592, Santa Fe, NM 87506
Monday, June 19 at 7 pm
The Drury Plaza Hotel Garden
828 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM, 87501
Young Voices Final Concert: Our Time
Sunday, April 30, 3 pm
The New Mexico Museum of Art, St Francis Auditorium, 107 W Palace Ave, Santa Fe
The Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera present their final showcase in a program of solos and opera scenes. This program features props and costume pieces from Santa Fe Opera’s production department in collaboration with the Young Technicians.
This is a FREE EVENT. Seating is open to the public on a first come, first served basis.
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Young Voices Program
The Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera program was created in January of 2008 to encourage, nurture and guide high school students exhibiting talent, desire and potential for singing classical music. Program participants receive voice lessons and musical coaching by the Santa Fe Opera’s music staff as well as training in diction, music theory and basic acting. Students also participate in master classes by visiting guest artists, attend cultural events and have multiple opportunities to gain performance experience through studio classes, community engagement activities and public performances.
Program Participation is Free of Charge. Openings Still Available.
Young Voices Program Application
Young Technicians Program
The Young Technicians program is designed to introduce high school students to the many aspects of technical theater employed in opera productions and the process used by creative teams to take a score/libretto from the page to the stage.
Santa Fe Opera 2023 Spring Tour
The Santa Fe Opera is pleased to bring back their Spring Tour! Through the Spring Tour, the Opera has made many friends and devoted fans with their unique approach to storytelling through opera. Join the Santa Fe Opera for one or both special presentations of The Telephone featuring Amy Owens, soprano, Theo Hoffman, baritone, and Nathan Salazar, pianist. These events are free of charge. No tickets or reservations required.
The Telephone
Composer: Gian Carlo Menotti
Run time: 30 minutes
Sung in English
April 13 at 7 pm
Ralph Edwards Civic Center
400 W 4th St, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
April 15 at 4 pm
Anderson Museum
409 E College Blvd, Roswell, NM 88201
Amy Owens, soprano
Theo Hoffman, baritone
Nathan Salazar, pianist
(Photos courtesy of the Santa Fe Opera)
Synopsis: Two lovers, Ben and Lucy, squeeze in some supposed quality time together before Ben catches a train. He expresses how much he cares about her–preparing to ask for her hand in marriage–when each time he gets close, he’s interrupted by the ringing telephone. Lucy answers and eagerly listens to the mundane details of the caller’s life, demonstrating more investment in conversation over the phone than in one right before her. When she hangs up Ben re-gathers the courage to propose to her, only to be interrupted again by the phone ringing. The delightful irony of the opera lies in its ending–how Ben leaves and calls Lucy on a pay phone and only then, can he hold her attention long enough to ask her to marry him.
Bringing Literature and SEL to Life Through Shadow Puppetry with Daniel Barash
Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 4-7 pm
Marlene Nathan Meyerson Auditorium, 1606 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe
In this workshop, participants first learn about shadow puppetry as an art form, including performance and puppet-making techniques. They then discuss the reasons why shadow puppetry is such an effective strategy when exploring Social Emotional Learning concepts. Finally, they combine shadow puppetry and Social Emotional Learning teaching objectives by learning to facilitate hands-on shadow puppetry experiences inspired by children’s literature that enhance SEL strategies in the classroom.
This free event is sponsored by the Community Engagement Department of the Santa Fe Opera. Up to five Opera Guild members are welcome to register and attend.
Operalive! Santa Fe Opera 2023 Season Sneak Peek with Oliver Prezant
Co-sponsored by Collected Works Bookstore and the Hankins Foundation
Feel the music, explore the language, experience the drama, and gain an historical perspective on the five operas of the SFO’s 2023 season with conductor and arts educator Oliver Prezant. Plus: a sneak peek at the directors’ concepts for the upcoming productions!
Oliver’s unique presentations have helped thousands of music lovers deepen their appreciation and enjoyment of opera. All presentations, free to all, will take place at Collected Works Bookstore, add these dates to your calendars:
Orfeo - Friday, May 12, 6pm
Opera Storytellers Spring Break Camp
Monday, March 20 - Friday, March 24; 9 am - 3 pm
Piñon Elementary School, 2921 Camino de Los Caballos, Santa Fe
Opera Storytellers is a safe, supportive, and fun space for students in grades third to sixth to take creative risks while collaborating to develop and showcase an original 10-minute opera. No previous music or performance experience required. This is a free camp for Native SFPS students. The camp will meet at Piñon Elementary School in Santa Fe. Online registration is required.
¡Voces Unidas!
Saturday, March 4, 2 pm
The New Mexico Museum of Art, St Francis Auditorium, 107 W Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
The Santa Fe Opera welcomes young musicians from Florida International University in residency March 1-4, 2023, culminating in a final concert to highlight the creative and cultural exchange between students from FIU Wertheim School of Music and the Young Voices of Santa Fe Opera program.
This is a FREE EVENT. Seating is open to the public on a first come, first served basis.
Tosca Children’s Chorus Auditions
The Santa Fe Opera will be holding auditions for the Tosca children’s chorus on February 11 and 12. Children of all genders ages 8-13 with unchanged voices are invited to audition. Rehearsals begin May 20, 2023 and performances begin June 30, 2023 running through August 26, 2023. Blair Salter is the Children’s Chorus Director for the production under the chorus direction of Susanne Sheston.
If someone in your family or network may be interested, please share the news!
For full details and to request an audition, please visit: https://www.santafeopera.org/company/employment/childrens-chorus-auditions/ .
Questions can be directed to Christian Libonati, Artistic Coordinator: clibonati@santafeopera.org.
