The Santa Fe Opera will offer three free community events to complement its 2026 Festival Season, per an official press release. In partnership with 95.5 KHFM Classical Public Radio, the company will air live-recorded radio broadcasts of each opening night performance on Mondays throughout August. The broadcasts are scheduled for August 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 6 p.m. {…}
The Santa Fe Opera has announced cast changes for its 2026 season. The company said that 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. Graham recently perform the role earlier this year in the Palais Garnier production directed by Ralph Fiennes. Meanwhile, Lindsay {…}
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 {…}
On August 1, 2026, Santa Fe Opera’s 2026 Season culminates with the American premiere of “Lili Elbe,” a two-act opera based on the true story of Lili Elbe, one of the first individuals to undergo gender affirmation surgery in the early 20th century with the support of her wife, artist Gerda Wegener. The opera is composed by Grammy Award-winning composer {…}
The Santa Fe Opera has announced the extension of Harry Bicket’s contract as Music Director through the 2028 Season. Bicket, who was appointed as Chief Conductor in 2013 and later Music Director in 2018, has led productions spanning a wide range of repertory, including “Pelléas et Mélisande,” “Così fan tutte,” “Candide” and “Alcina.” In a statement General Director Robert K. {…}
(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 {…}
The 2026-27 season of Santa Fe Desert Chorale is announced. Moira Smiley’s “Big Sing” and “Live in Concert” open the season. Performance Date: April 25, 2026 The “Renaissance Splendor” concert is next. Performance Date: July 12, 2026 The Chorale’s Summer Festival includes performances of new works by Shawn Kirchner and Shavon Lloyd, along with music by Alex Berko and Taja {…}
The Santa Fe Opera is set to screen Puccini’s “La Bohème” in Albuquerque, Española, Los Alamos, Roswell, Santa Fe, Taos and Truth or Consequences. The screening comes from a recording made during the 2025 Season and features a cast that includes Sylvia D’Eramo, Long Long, Szymon Mechliński, Emma Marhefka, Soloman Howard, and Efraín Solís. Iván López Reynoso conducts the production by {…}
The Santa Fe Opera has announced the 45 Apprentice Singers selected for its 2026 season, with performances running July 3–Aug. 29, 2026. Eighteen singers will make Santa Fe Opera debuts, while 26 will perform named roles in mainstage productions. The Apprentice Singers also serve as chorus members and covers throughout the season. In “Madama Butterfly,” the Apprentice Singers include Yeongtaek {…}
(Ailyn Pérez photographed in Santa Fe by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera) The Santa Fe Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The company said that soprano Ailyn Pérez will sing the role of Countess Almaviva in all remaining performances, replacing Spanish soprano Marina Monzó, who has withdrawn for personal reasons. Pérez returns to the {…}
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 {…}