Special Events

Join us for one or more of our special summer opera events!  For more information or to make a reservation, contact Felicia Ponca at fponca@santafeopera.org or 505-986-5903.

Opening Weekend Celebration

Summer in Santa Fe begins with music in the mountains, the thrill of live performance and the joy of gathering. The Santa Fe Opera opens its 2026 Season with a weekend designed to delight every sense.

New this year, guests are welcome to choose events individually or embrace the full weekend. Complimentary with any reservation, join us for an exclusive backstage tour that offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Santa Fe Opera.

Friday, July 3 – Opening Night Dinner – O’Shaughnessy Hall at the Santa Fe Opera
Begin the festivities with cocktails and a dinner artfully catered by the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado, enriched with insights from the director of Madama Butterfly, followed by the opera’s opening performance.

Buy July 3 Tickets

Saturday, July 4 – Elevated Tailgate – Santa Fe Opera
A reimagined tailgate tradition invites guests to enjoy cocktails and dinner with sweeping views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains before the opening night performance of The Magic Flute.

Buy July 4 Tickets

Sunday, July 5 – Outdoor Brunch – Private Garden
Culminating in one of the weekend’s most beloved traditions, the elegant garden brunch unites artists from the 2026 Season with guests of the Santa Fe Opera in a celebration that is truly a favorite event of the weekend.

Buy July 5 Tickets

Opening Night Dinner: $295 per person
Tailgate: $295 per person
Brunch: $225 per person

Performance tickets are sold separately; we encourage early reservations for the best availability. Please call the Box Office at 505-986-5900 or 800-280-4654.

Opening Night Dinners

O’Shaughnessy Hall at the Santa Fe Opera

Join members of the creative team and other special guests for a three-course dinner at the Santa Fe Opera, curated by Opening Nights Sponsor, Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado.

Madama Butterfly – July 3, 2026

Buy July 3 Tickets

The Magic Flute – July 4, 2026*

*The Opening Night Dinner for The Magic Flute is an elevated tailgate picnic with views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Buy July 4 Tickets

Eugene Onegin – July 18, 2026

Buy July 18 Tickets

Rodelinda – July 25, 2026

Buy July 25 Tickets

Lili Elbe – August 1, 2026

Buy August 1 Tickets

$295 per person

Opera performance tickets are not included. To purchase your opening night performance tickets, please call the Box Office at 505-986-5900 or 800-280-4654. Contact Felicia Ponca at fponca@santafeopera.org for dinner tickets and more information.

Summer Gala

Join us for an unforgettable evening in celebration of the Santa Fe Opera! Begin the night with cocktails, followed by an exquisite three-course dinner. Afterward, we’ll dance the night away with live music.

All proceeds from the event support our world-renowned Apprentice Programs, which provide career-building opportunities to over 130 young people each summer.