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Backstage Tours | Ranch Tours | Opera Insider Days | Prelude Talks | Opera Shop
Backstage Tours
Discover how an opera production comes together. On our “behind-the-scenes” tour, you will explore many of our production and front-of-house areas. Tours are offered once daily at 9:00 am, Monday through Friday: May 27 through August 23.

Ranch Tours
An extended tour of the grounds known as the “Opera Ranch,” meets at the Box Office at 10:00am on the following Fridays: June 28, July 26, and August 23 in 2019 and includes a “Meet the Artists” presentation by one of our apprentice singers. The Ranch Tour is $10. Reservations are not required.
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Opera Insider Days
A free event hosted by The Guilds of The Santa Fe Opera on Saturdays (June 1 – August 24, 2019). Join us at 8:30 am for coffee, juice, and pastries followed by a lively talk from an opera insider, and concluding with a tour of the backstage. Reservations are not required.
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Prelude Talks
A road map for your evening’s performance, these talks are complimentary to ticket holders and are held in Stieren Orchestra Hall twice before most performances. The first talk is given two hours before the performance and the second is one hour before.Due to popularity, the first talk is recommended for best seating. Prelude Talks are not offered on June 28, August 10, or before the Apprentice Showcase Scenes. Seating is limited – reservations are not required.
2019 Prelude Talks Schedule TBA - please check back.
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Opera Shop
Shop Hours: May 27 – August 24, 2019
Please note that the facilities are closed during our off-season (September - May). However, the Opera Shop remains open by appointment. If you wish to make an appointment or a purchase please contact the Opera Shop directly at shop@santafeopera.org or 505-986-5949.
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Family nights
Family Nights makes coming to the opera a more accessible experience for all, and provides an incredible opportunity for families to purchase tickets that would normally cost $100 or more.