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SFO Dutchman (c) Curtis Brown Photography. Pictured are Daland and his ships crew.

Community

Youth

The Santa Fe Opera serves the youth of our community through programs designed to engage through creative play, training and create opportunities for youth and families to experience evenings at the Opera.

Kids raising their hands in air at Opera Story Tellers camp
Opera Storytellers Summer Camp
A family of four dressed up for preview dinner
Family Nights
Young girl in butterfly costume looking in mirror
Opera Makes Sense
Two young girls covered in a blanket seated in theater
Pueblo Opera Program
Two girls raising their hands in front of the theater
Youth Nights at the Opera
High school students in the high school program
High School Programs

ALTO

The Active Learning Through Opera (ALTO) program brings Santa Fe Opera teaching artists into NM classrooms, making learning operatic!

ALTO Workshop with children in seats listening to teacher
ALTO: Arts Integration
NMArt Professional Learning Workshops for Educators
Young children in theatre seats with their mom

I learned that opera is a little cool!

4TH GRADE STUDENT, SPRING OPERA TOUR

Adult

Whether you’re a newcomer or an aficionado, our engaging seminars and presentations will increase your enjoyment and understanding of opera and enrich your experience in Santa Fe this summer.

Falstaff production
Learning
Pueblo Opera Cultural Council group photo
Pueblo Opera Cultural Council

Opera for All Voices

Opera for All Voices (OFAV) is an initiative committed to co-commissioning and co-producing new operatic works for audiences of all ages that bear the same artistic integrity and depth of storytelling as the season festival.

 

Red Viennese mask
Invitational & Jury
Conductor flipping pages of musical score
Commissions

Volunteer for Opera

The commitment of on-site volunteers is one of the most meaningful resources for the Santa Fe Opera. From seasonal to year-round opportunities, there are many ways to volunteer on-and off-site!

Motion picture of people entering the theater gates
Volunteer
Tristan und Isolde production
The Opera Guilds