Santa Fe Opera

An iconic, open-air opera house in the Land of Enchantment where music + nature harmonize 🌈⚡️🌵🎶 2026 Season July 3 - Aug. 29 #santafeopera

From the unlikeliest of beginnings—an opera company located hundreds of miles from any major city, featuring American singers in a wide-ranging and challenging repertory, and treating theatrical and musical values as equally important in its productions—The Santa Fe Opera has grown to become recognized as one of the world's leading cultural festivals. Every July and August since 1957, opera lovers

have been drawn to the magnificent northern New Mexico mountains to enjoy productions by one of America's premier summer opera festivals. Here, The Santa Fe Opera's dramatic adobe theater blends harmoniously with the high desert landscape. It is this fusion of nature and art that leaves such an enduring impression on all who come. More than half the audience of 85,000 comes from outside New Mexico, representing every state in the union as well as 25 to 30 foreign countries. The mission of the Santa Fe Opera is to advance the operatic art form by presenting ensemble performances of the highest quality in a unique setting with a varied repertoire of new, rarely performed, and standard works; to help enrich the field of opera through Apprentice Programs for singers, technicians and arts administrators; and to nurture an understanding and appreciation for opera in our diverse public. More than 1,600 performances of nearly 140 different operas have been given here, including nine world premieres and 40 American premieres, among them “Lulu,” “The Cunning Little Vixen,” “Capriccio” and “Daphne.” Recent premieres include the world premiere of “Madame Mao,” commissioned from Bright Sheng, in 2003, the premiere of the revised version of Osvaldo Golijov's “Ainadamar,” in 2005, the American premiere of Thomas Ades's “The Tempest,” in 2006, and the American premiere of Tan Dun's “Tea: A Mirror of Soul” in 2007. The 2008 season included the American premiere of “Adriana Mater “by Kaija Saariaho, whose “L'amour de loin” received its American premiere here in 2002. In 2009, the world premiere of “The Letter” by Paul Moravec was performed here, and in 2017, Mason Bates’ “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs” was world-premiered on the stage of the Crosby Theatre. “M. Butterfly” composed by Huang Ruo was scheduled to have its world premiere in 2020 but was postponed due to the pandemic, and in the 2021 season, John Corigliano’s and Mark Adamo’s “The Lord of Cries” will receive its world premiere. The Santa Fe Opera has a wide array of education and community outreach programs to make opera accessible and appealing to a broad spectrum of the New Mexico population. One, the unique Pueblo Opera Program, serves Native American youth from nineteen pueblos and three reservations in the state. The theater itself features opera title technology, small screens in front of every seat, which allows patrons to follow the stage action in either English or Spanish. The Santa Fe Opera has become one of New Mexico's cultural and economic leaders. Its reputation attracts thousands of patrons each year, and its impact on the New Mexico's economy has been calculated at more than $200 million each year.

06/18/2026

Extry, extry 🗞️

Native New Mexican and Santa Fe Opera favorite Susan Graham will sing the role of Larina in EUGENE ONEGIN, replacing the previously announced Lindsay Ammann. Susan performed the role earlier this year in the Palais Garnier production directed by Ralph Fiennes.

The Santa Fe Opera is delighted to welcome Lindsay Ammann in her company debut as Olga in EUGENE ONEGIN, following the withdrawal of Elmina Hasan. Lindsay will also sing Mother Wegener in the American premiere of LILI ELBE.

The company was deeply saddened by the passing of Rainelle Krause earlier this year. Rainelle was scheduled to make her Santa Fe Opera debut as the Queen of the Night in THE MAGIC FLUTE, a signature role she performed with extraordinary artistry around the world. We are grateful to Jeni Houser, who will assume the role in her Santa Fe Opera debut.

Catch this talented trio this summer, only at the Santa Fe Opera 🎟️

📸 Susan Graham, photo by Dario Acosta; Lindsay Ammann, photo by Rod Evans; Jeni Houser, photo by Lily Lancaster

06/17/2026

Our green-thumbed heroes! 🌿

In 2025, 13 dedicated garden volunteers donated an incredible 637 hours tending the Santa Fe Opera grounds, helping keep our campus as breathtaking as the performances on stage.

If you see them on campus, be sure to say hi and take a moment to bask in their beautiful work.

06/16/2026

Proof that opera season is getting very real. 👀

📸 the casts of MADAMA BUTTERFLY and THE MAGIC FLUTE in rehearsals, photos by Mariah Olesen for the Santa Fe Opera

06/15/2026

Planning your perfect Santa Fe summer night? We have a suggestion. ☀️🚂🎶

We’re proud to once again partner with Sky Railway — hop aboard and enjoy an unforgettable journey featuring soprano Amy Owens! Stunning views, live opera and performances by other talented local musicians, and a little New Mexico magic — all on the same ticket.

Upcoming Santa Fe Opera appearances featuring Amy Owens:
June 17
June 26
July 26

Head over to Sky Railway’s official website to get your tickets today! 🎟️

06/12/2026

Nothing gets the heart pumping quite like LIVE RADIO 🎙️🎶

Join us for an intimate concert and live radio broadcast on KHFM’s 10 @ 10, featuring 2026 Season artists Karen Chia-ling Ho, Jonathan Burton, Will Liverman, Joélle Harvey and John Arida.

Can’t make it in person? Be sure to tune your radio to 95.5 KHFM or stream online.

📍 Unit B, 821 W San Mateo Rd., Santa Fe (next to Chocolate Maven)
📅 Saturday, June 20 | 10 AM
🎟️ Free admission; reservations required

Reserve your spot at the link in our stories!

06/12/2026

Nothing gets the heart pumping quite like LIVE RADIO 🎙️🎶

Join us for an intimate concert and live radio broadcast on KHFM's 10 @ 10, featuring 2026 Season artists Karen Chia-ling Ho, Jonathan Burton, Will Liverman, Joélle Harvey and John Arida.

Can’t make it in person? Be sure to tune your radio to 95.5 KHFM or stream online.

📍 Unit B, 821 W San Mateo Rd., Santa Fe (next to Chocolate Maven)
📅 Saturday, June 20 | 10 AM
🎟️ Free admission; reservations required

https://khfm.org/rsvp-10-at-10

📸 Wendy McEahern

06/11/2026

Quick! What are you doing on June 27? 👀 Celebrating Pride on the Plaza? We’ll see you there! 🌈

Be sure to stop by the Santa Fe Opera booth and say hello to our friendly staff. We’d love to share more about our 2026 Season, including LILI ELBE and all that’s coming this summer.

Happy Pride!

📸 SFO staff enjoy Pride on the Plaza, courtesy of Maddie Adams

06/10/2026

One of our favorite signs of summer? The return of our Apprentice Singers – and our FREE Hospitality Community Concerts. ☀️🎶

Mark your calendars!
✨ June 16 – Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado
✨ June 23 – Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado
✨ July 7 – Bishop’s Lodge

Each concert features a different program of opera favorites and Great American Songbook classics. Seating is first come, first served.

📸 1) the 2026 class of SFO Apprentice Singers, photo by Madrid Emulsion; 2-3) Bishop’s Lodge concerts, photos by Grant Carr; 4) Four Seasons Apprentice concert 2024, photo by Aimee Adamek

06/09/2026

First step chat of the season ✅

We officially welcomed our 2026 production staff and 84 outstanding Apprentice Technicians with our annual Step Chat. From costumes and props to lighting, sound, scenery and beyond, these talented apprentices are going to be working hard behind the scenes this summer.

Welcome to Santa Fe, technicians! Weeeeeeeee!

📸 2026 Apprentice Technicians class, photo by Grant Carr

06/05/2026

Join us for “Transformative Voices,” a series of films, conversations, performances and community events celebrating the American premiere of LILI ELBE.

Throughout July, explore stories of transformation through documentary films, chamber music, cabaret performances, artist panels and more! The series culminates in a day long symposium featuring the creators of LILI ELBE, scholars and community leaders. Presented in partnership with Center for Contemporary Arts, CHATTER, Guild Cinema, Jean Cocteau Cinema and the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico.

Learn more and reserve your spot on our website!

📸 Bronwen Sharp for the Santa Fe Opera

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