Santa fe opera 20214/2/2023 That makes SFO’s new and unusual offering of nightly parking lot simulcasts - basically drive-in opera for the masses - a fitting move for the company. They make nightly toasts to one of the most fabulous sunsets on the planet before heading into the theater for a few acts of Mozart or Verdi or the in-house favorite, Benjamin Britten. Scores of folks start their evenings early with white-tablecloth tailgating in the parking lot before the show. It has more to do with the way people approach going there, as if they are attending a picnic rather than a formal, classical music outing. No classical company connects its music to the great outdoors with as much romantic ease as the Santa Fe Opera It’s not just that the company’s home is located in the rolling hills on the outskirts of the city, or that it performs in an open-air amphitheater with a view of the high desert landscape visible behind the stage Call 50 for more information.Friday, February 24th 2023 Home Page Close Menu First-time ticket buyers from New Mexico can receive 40% off a pair of tickets, allowing community members to experience opera for as little as $25 per person. Students, seniors, and active military will receive a 50% discount on day-of performance tickets. In celebration of the 2021 Reopening Season, the Santa Fe Opera is proud to reinstate special discounts on tickets for students, seniors, active military, and New Mexico residents. Tickets range from $85 to $234 and are now on sale by calling 50, or via the website. Performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream will run July 31, at 8:30 p.m. With an eye toward the original Shakespeare and leaning upon traditional “stage magic,” this is a production not to be missed! Paths cross, so do lovers, and in the end, all’s well that ends well. Mismatched lovers, a group of actors, fairies and their King and Queen are in the forest. The season ends with the premiere of Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a new co-production with Garsington Opera. Performances of Eugene Onegin will run July 24 and 28, at 8:30 p.m. Tchaikovsky’s lush melodies create the intense drama of one of Pushkin’s greatest stories and the opera’s nostalgic theme of what was, what was not, and what could have been. Potent emotion and sweeping drama take the stage as Tatyana’s confession of love is rejected by Onegin who, a little too late, realizes his mistake. Next up is a new reimagining of Eugene Onegin, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous lyrical drama based on Pushkin’s famous novel. Performances of The Lord of Cries will run July 17, 21, and 30, at 8:30 p.m. This world premiere production is led by director James Darrah who has created a dream-like realm that will frighten and excite. The result is a searing account that points to the monster inside ourselves, not society. This exciting new work is a juxtaposition of Bram Stoker’s Dracula and The Bacchae by Euripides. The season continues with the world premiere of The Lord of Cries, by John Corigliano and Mark Adamo. Tickets range from $181 to $234 and are now on sale by calling 50, or via the website. Performances of The Marriage of Figaro will run July 10, 14 and 23, at 8:30 p.m. Laurent Pelly’s new production of this timeless classic spins this 24-hour tale like clockwork and reveals that love, especially when paired with wit, can conquer all. What’s a bride to do to stop the unwanted advances of her employer? She teams up with his wife to teach him a lesson in fidelity. The season begins with a stylish new production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s sparkling comedy, The Marriage of Figaro. A variety of time periods and languages are also represented, with pieces and perspectives dating from 1786 to 2021, sung in English, Italian and Russian. What better way to get away from the summer doldrums and into a culture-rich environment? The 64 th Santa Fe Opera season celebrates the inclusion of works new to the world stage, alongside audience favorites by Mozart and Tchaikovsky. The Santa Fe Opera has kicked off its 2021 Season with 30 scheduled performances of four operas, running July 10 – August 27.
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