Special Events
Join us for one or more of our special summer opera events! For more information or to make a reservation, contact Caitlin Volz at cvolz@santafeopera.org or 505-986-5903. Please visit our Health and Safety page for updates on our Covid-19 safety measures.
Opening Weekend Celebration
July 1-3, 2022
Discover all that the Santa Fe Opera has to offer with a one-of-a-kind, immersive opera experience. Join us for a weekend that includes world-class performances, fine dining and festivities with other opera lovers. See today’s brightest stars in opera’s biggest roles while taking in breathtaking landscapes that rival the artistry on stage. Come celebrate with us and experience the magic that everyone is talking about.
Friday, July 1
5:15 PM Opening Night Dinner – O’Shaughnessy Hall
8:30 PM Opening Night of Bizet’s Carmen – The Crosby Theatre
Saturday, July 2
5:15 PM Private Home Dinners
8:30 PM Opening Night of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville – The Crosby Theatre
Sunday, July 3
11:30 AM Finale Brunch – Nedra Matteucci Galleries
$1,850 per person, includes all events and performance tickets for the opening nights of Carmen and The Barber of Seville. Please note: $480 of each ticket is tax-deductible.
Opening Night Dinners
July 16, 5:30 pm – Falstaff
July 23, 5 pm – Tristan und Isolde
July 30, 5:30 pm – M. Butterfly
Join members of the creative team and other special guests at the Santa Fe Opera for a special dinner curated by Jose Fernandez, Executive Chef at The Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado. $275 per person per dinner.
Performances are not included. To purchase your opera tickets, please call the Box Office at 505-986-5900 or 800-280-4654.
Summer Gala
August 13, 6 pm
Eldorado Hotel
Join Gala Chairs Robert and Ellen Vladem for an unforgettable evening in celebration of the Santa Fe Opera! Take a stroll down the red carpet, sip champagne and enjoy an elegant three course dinner before dancing the night away. All proceeds from the event support our world-renowned apprentice programs, which provide career-building opportunities to over 100 young people each summer.
6 pm – Champagne Reception
7 pm – Dinner & Performance
9 pm – Dessert & Dancing
Tickets: $1,250, $2,500, $5,000, and $10,000 per person
Tables of 10: $12,500, $25,000, $50,000, and $100,000
Young Patron: $500 per person
Please note: $250/$2,500 of each ticket/table is not tax-deductible.
For more information, contact:
Caitlin Volz
Special Events Manager
505-986-5903
cvolz@santafeopera.org