The Santa Fe Opera’s “Opera on Screen” events return with seven free community screenings of LA BOHÈME across New Mexico in February and March
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Santa Fe, NM — The Santa Fe Opera invites opera fans and newcomers across New Mexico to enjoy free film screenings of Puccini’s La bohème in Albuquerque, Española, Los Alamos, Roswell, Santa Fe, Taos and Truth or Consequences. Opera on Screen offers audiences a fresh way to engage with this timeless tale of love set to some of opera’s best-loved music. The live performance film was recorded during the opera’s 2025 Season. Wrote Mark Tiarks for The Santa Fe New Mexican, “To sum up, the 2025 Bohème stands in the top tier of recent Santa Fe Opera productions.”
Opera on Screen kicks off at Roswell’s Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art on February 6 and concludes at the Taos Center for the Arts on March 1. As part of select screenings, Santa Fe Opera educators Oliver Prezant and Dr. Olga Perez Flora will present a fun, family-friendly preview of the opera, where attendees will hear about the story, music, singers, and the creative team’s vision behind the setting, scenery and costumes. Free reservations are required for all screenings and can be made at www.santafeopera.org/whats-on/opera-on-screen. The event runtime is approximately 2.5 hours, with no intermission. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
The La bohème performance recording is directed by Brian Weed, with support from assistant director Nathan Troup and editor Jesse Fisher. Kabby Sound Studios provides sound engineering. Artist appearances are made possible through the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO and the American Federation of Musicians, Local 618.
Opera on Screen is made possible through the generous support of The Kirkpatrick Foundation, Presenting Sponsor; New Mexico Film Office; and Hankins Foundation, Principal Education Sponsor.
For Calendar Keepers
Presented by the Santa Fe Opera, Opera on Screen offers music lovers in Albuquerque, Española, Los Alamos, Roswell, Santa Fe, Taos, and Truth or Consequences a free screening of Puccini’s La bohème, filmed during the Santa Fe Opera’s 2025 Season. Screenings take place February 6 – March 1 and are free with a reservation at www.santafeopera.org/whats-on/opera-on-screen. The event runtime is approximately 2.5 hours, with no intermission. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Roswell: Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art
What: Free film screening of La bohème presented by the Santa Fe Opera
When: Friday, February 6, 2026
Event time: 6 pm
Where: 409 E College Blvd, Roswell, NM 88201
Truth or Consequences: Ralph Edwards Civic Center
What: Free film screening of La bohème presented by the Santa Fe Opera
When: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Event time: 2 pm
Where: 400 W 4th St, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
Albuquerque: The Hiland Theater
What: Free film screening of La bohème presented by the Santa Fe Opera
When: Friday, February 13, 2026
Event time: 6 pm
Where: 4800 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Santa Fe: Center for Contemporary Arts
What: Free film screening of La bohème presented by the Santa Fe Opera
When: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Event time: 6 pm
Where: 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Española: Northern New Mexico College Theatre
What: Free film screening of La bohème presented by the Santa Fe Opera
When: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Event time: 6 pm
Where: 921 N. Paseo de Oñate Española, NM 87532
Los Alamos: SALA Event Center
What: Free film screening of La bohème presented by the Santa Fe Opera
When: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Event time: 6 pm
Where: 2551 Central Ave, Los Alamos, NM 87544
Taos: Taos Center for the Arts
What: Free film screening of La bohème presented by the Santa Fe Opera
When: Sunday, March 1, 2026
Event time: 4 pm
Where: 133 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571
“Opera on Screen” is made possible through the generous support of:
Kirkpatrick Foundation, Presenting Sponsor
The New Mexico Film Office
Hankins Foundation, Principal Education Sponsor
About La bohème
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 creative 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 sings Colline. Additional company debuts are noted with Apprentice singers Ángel Vargas in the role of Parpignol, Evan Lazdowski as the Sergeant, Jacob Abrahamse as the Street Vendor, and Randell McGee as the Officer. Access the synopsis, media and more at www.santafeopera.org/whats-on/la-boheme-2025.
La bohème
Recorded live at the Santa Fe Opera on August 6, 2025
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
Based on Scènes de la vie de bohème (1851) by Henri Murger
Premiered February 1, 1896, Teatro Regio, Turin, Italy
A New Co-Production with Seattle Opera
Sung in Italian with on-screen opera titles in English and Spanish
Screening: Approximately 2 hours, no intermission
Production support generously provided by
The Tobin Endowment
Additional artistic support by
E.H. Corrigan Foundation Fund
The performances of Sylvia D’Eramo are supported by
David & Frances Ertel
The performances of Emma Marhefka are supported by
The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation
The performances of Efraín Solís are supported by
The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation
Creative Team
Conductor Iván López Reynoso
Director James Robinson
Scenic Design Allen Moyer
Costume Design Constance Hoffman
Lighting Design Duane Schuler
Wig & Makeup Design David Zimmerman
Chorus Director Susanne Sheston
Children’s Chorus Director Willem van Schalkwyk
Fight & Intimacy Director Andrew Moss
Cast
Mimì Sylvia D’Eramo+
Rodolfo Long Long*
Marcello Szymon Mechliński*~
Musetta Emma Marhefka*
Colline Soloman Howard
Schaunard Efraín Solís*
Schaunard Korin Thomas-Smith= (August 14, 19 & 23)
Benoît/Alcindoro Kevin Burdette
Parpignol Ángel Vargas*=
Sergeant Evan Lazdowski*=
Officer Randell McGee=
Street Vendor Jacob Abrahamse*=
The Santa Fe Opera Orchestra & Chorus
*Santa Fe Opera debut, +Former Santa Fe Opera Apprentice,
=Current Santa Fe Opera Apprentice, ~American debut
About The Santa Fe Opera – Named “Festival of the Year” in 2022 by the International Opera Awards, the Santa Fe Opera annually draws 85,000 people from New Mexico and around the globe. Nestled atop a mountain vista in northern New Mexico, the company’s iconic Crosby Theatre is open on three sides, allowing visitors to enjoy performances complemented by the elements. Since 1957, the company has presented over 2,000 performances of 180 operas by 92 composers spanning five centuries of opera, creating a legacy of 45 American premieres and 19 world premieres. Tickets for the 2026 Season are on sale now at santafeopera.org.
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