Chorus Director

Lili’s journey — marked by love, loss and self-discovery — is the true story of a Danish painter who, with the steadfast support of her wife Gerda, became one of the first to undergo gender-affirmation surgery nearly a century ago.

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Lili Elbe

The Santa Fe Opera

With unbridled passion, devastating heartbreak and unspoken regret, Tatyana’s love is rejected by Onegin, who, a little too late, realizes his mistake. Don’t miss this unforgettable journey through longing, desire and the haunting question: What if?

Eugene Onegin

Imagine a magic flute that can tame the wildest of beasts. Can Prince Tamino and Papageno use it to save the princess? They embark on a fantastical quest – and along the way, they encounter enchanting characters and face daring trials.

The Magic Flute

A Japanese girl sacrifices her heritage for the American dream when a naval officer chooses her for his bride. Her dream is crushed by betrayal when he traps her in the very cage she wishes to escape. She seizes her destiny, and the devastating outcome lingers long after the final note.

Madama Butterfly

In the court of the Duke swirls a storm of intrigue, lust and betrayal. Rigoletto the jester struggles in vain to keep his daughter from the Duke’s relentless desires. Vowing vengeance, he takes matters into his own hands only to become the unwitting punchline of a darker force.

Rigoletto

Love, loyalty and lies can be a tricky trio. In Mozart’s hands, they’re perfectly wound into a comedy brimming with mistaken identities, youthful yearning and hilarious antics. Will Figaro keep his wife’s heart safe from the Count’s amorous advances?

French director Laurent Pelly’s stylish production, set in the late 1930s just before World War II, is back by popular demand! The Santa Fe Opera is proud to present the following American debuts: Italian bass Riccardo Fassi in the title role and French baritone Florian Sempey as Count Almaviva. Sopranos Ailyn Pérez, Marina Monzó and Jacquelyn Stucker take on the role as Countess Almaviva. Former apprentice Liv Redpath will sing Susanna and Chinese mezzo-soprano Hongni Wu sings Cherubino. Music Director Harry Bicket conducts the international cast.

The Marriage of Figaro

Opera Palace

In the vibrant playground of 1920s Paris, six Bohemians come together in pursuit of connection, meaning and artistic greatness. Set in this golden age of artistic revolution, Puccini’s timeless tale of love, longing and sacrifice resonates anew.

Directed by James Robinson, expect a visual feast that complements the emotional depth of a work that has captivated in every medium. Conductor Iván López Reynoso leads an exciting cast. American soprano and former apprentice Sylvia D’Eramo sings Mimì, Chinese tenor Long Long is Rodolfo and Polish baritone Szymon Mechliński makes his U.S. debut in the role of Marcello. Former Apprentice Singer Emma Marhefka is Musetta, Mexican-American baritone Efraín Solís is Schaunard and American bass Soloman Howard returns to the Santa Fe Opera stage as Colline.

La bohème

Legendary lovers, Orfeo and Euridice, face death and separation. They undertake a perilous journey from the underworld back to the world of the living. One rule must be followed: Orfeo cannot look at Euridice. His conviction falters, he turns …

This visually breath-taking new production will be directed by MacArthur Prize Winner Yuval Sharon. Starring tenor Rolando Villazón and featuring a new orchestration by Nico Muhly.

Orfeo

Santa Fe Opera

Rusalka, a young water nymph, falls in love with a prince. The witch gives her a potion that will render her human but take away her voice. Rusalka risks everything for love and ends up paying dearly.

The company premiere of Dvořák’s Rusalka will be directed by the acclaimed Sir David Pountney whose vision is of a Freudian fairy tale set in a psychiatric hospital in Vienna. Led by conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya, Ailyn Pérez sings the title role. Robert Watson performs as the Prince and Mary Elizabeth Williams is the Foreign Princess, both in their company debuts.



Rusalka

Golaud, grandson of King Arkel, falls in love and marries the mysterious Mélisande. His half-brother Pelléas falls for Mélisande as well. It’s a love triangle of royal proportions.

Not seen here since 1977, Debussy’s symbolist masterpiece will be directed and designed by Netia Jones, who recently directed A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She presents us with a dreamlike and meditative world, which seems of no time and of all time. Four thrilling singers will have their SFO debuts this summer including baritone Huw Montague Rendall and mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey.

Pelléas et Mélisande

Every seven years, an ill-fated sea captain gets a chance at redemption. He needs a bride to break the curse. Can he find a woman pure of heart or will he roam the seas eternally?

David Alden delivers a new production of The Flying Dutchman to Santa Fe Opera audiences for the first time in 35 years. This Dutchman promises to be a dark, turbulent and dangerous voyage for the condemned sailor.

The Flying Dutchman

Tenacious diva, Floria Tosca, is thrust into a no-win situation after her lover assists the escape of a political prisoner. They are cornered by the corrupt Scarpia. Each decision she makes brings fate, and disaster, one step closer.

Stage director Keith Warner and his team have created a gorgeous new production inspired by the famous Italian surrealist artist Giorgio di Chirico with additional influences from the great filmmaker, Alfred Hitchcock.

Tosca

“What is like ice, but burns?” In a mythical past, a decree states that Princess Turandot must ask her suitors three riddles. Those who fail will be executed. Will anyone succeed and melt the Princess’s heart?

Turandot

“Figaro, Figaro, FI-GA-RO!” The Count is in love with Rosina, who is being forced to wed old Doctor Bartolo. Can his wily barber Figaro help him get the girl? Power relations get turned upside down in this tunefully hilarious comedy which returns in a beloved revival.

The Barber of Seville

How much would you bet on human nature? Set in a casino in 1920s France, Don Alfonso wagers his two young friends that their fiancées will cheat on them by the end of the day. All bets are off in a fresh production of this comedic masterpiece, where speculation — financial and romantic — always entails risk.

Così fan tutte

Desire that is repressed often overflows. Kátya, the young wife of an inattentive husband, can no longer deny her attraction to dashing, romantic Boris. A literal and figurative storm threatens to overwhelm the lovers in a devastating new production.

Kátya Kabanová

Though buried side by side in Westminster Abbey, Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots — cousins “of one blood” — never met in life. Their intertwined reigns ignited a ruthless clash of faith and power that ended in Mary’s execution by Elizabeth’s command.

Chorus Director

Susanne Sheston

Events

Upcoming events

Jul 2 - Aug 28, 2027

Turandot · Santa Fe Opera

Jul 3 - Aug 27, 2027

The Barber of Seville · Santa Fe Opera

Jul 17 - Aug 25, 2027

Così fan tutte · Santa Fe Opera

Jul 24 - Aug 17, 2027

Kátya Kabanová · Santa Fe Opera

Jul 31 - Aug 26, 2027

Of One Blood · Santa Fe Opera

Past events

1 - 27 Aug, 2026

Lili Elbe · Santa Fe Opera

Jul 18 - Aug 19, 2026

Eugene Onegin · Santa Fe Opera

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