Works & Process is set to present musical excerpts and discussion with the creators of the Santa Fe Opera’s “Of One Blood,” by Brett Dean and Heather Betts.

The event will take place on Oct. 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. at the Peter B. Lewis Theater.

The new opera takes from letters, poems and speeches from Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots is composed byBrett Dean with a libretto by Heather Betts and traces their rivalry in “Of One Blood.”

Before the opera’s American premiere at Santa Fe Opera in 2027, join the creators for a conversation about the work and hear arias.

Directed by Claus Guth, the creative team from the world premiere in Munich returns for the Santa Fe production. Five performances are scheduled on July 31 – August 26, 2027.

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