Santa Fe Opera Announces 84 Technical Apprentices for 2026 Season

The Santa Fe Opera has announced the 84 members of its 2026 Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians. Each season, technical apprentices perform essential backstage functions within one of eight distinct crews: Audio/Visual, Costumes, Electrics, Production/Music Services, Properties, Scenic Art, Stage Operations, and Wigs and Makeup. The crews carry out daily changeovers to maintain the season’s repertory schedule and fill positions {…}

 Ailyn Pérez, Angela Meade, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Samantha Hankey Lead Santa Fe Opera’s 2027 Season

(Credit: Emily Doyle Moore) The Santa Fe Opera has announced its 2027 season. John Fiore conducts Puccini’s “Turandot” with Paul Curran directing. Angela Meade, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Kathleen O’Mara, and Peixin Chen star. Performance Dates: July 2-August 28, 2027 Iván López Reynoso conducts Rossini’s “Il barbiere di Siviglia” with Stephen Barlow directing. Sun-Ly Pierce, Jonah Hoskins, Luke Sutliff, Kevin Burdette, and William Guanbo Su {…}

Santa Fe Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Rigoletto’

The Santa Fe Opera has announced a cast change for its production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The company said that dramatic baritone and former Santa Fe Opera Apprentice singer Michael Chioldi will sing the title role, replacing Spanish baritone Gerardo Bullón, who has withdrawn for personal reasons.  The production opens July 12 and runs for seven performances through August 20, 2025. Chioldi has performed the role at the {…}

Santa Fe Opera Names 85 Members of 2025 Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians

The Santa Fe Opera has announced the names of 85 members of its 2025 Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians. The technicians were selected from over 1,000 national and international applications, with nine of the apprentices coming from New Mexico. The apprentices will work with the company’s production staff of world-class designers, technicians, and skilled crafstpeople from around the world. They {…}