Tobias Picker and Aryeh Lev Stollman's Oper! Award-winning new opera gets its North American premiere at Santa Fe, opening in August 2026! Based on the true story of a painter who became one of the first people to have gender-affirming surgery, Lili Elbe is an extraordinary and moving tale of a woman trying to find her true self in a world that didn't understand her.

Debuting director Christopher Luscombe and Santa Fe Opera unveil a glorious new production of Mozart's classic opera The Magic Flute, perfect for audiences of all ages. Featuring awe-inspiring special effects designed by Chris Fisher, the man behind the effects for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway, the timeless opera is a fantastic way to experience the joy of opera for both opera beginners and seasoned aficionados. In this production, particularly influenced by Victorian pantomime, exploration, epic quests and a heroic cast overcoming the challenges thrown their way come to the fore, for a delightful version of the beloved opera.

Santa Fe Opera presents a thrilling look into the future of the medium with two special nights celebrating their apprentices, coming in August 2026! With one night focused around the ingenious creations of their technical apprentices, and the other spotlighting the young singers, Apprentice Scenes is the perfect night for opera lovers and newcomers alike!

Robert Plant, iconic frontman of Led Zeppelin, is a legendary rock singer known for his electrifying stage presence and soulful vocals. With his signature curly hair and charismatic persona, Plant's powerful voice and poetic lyrics have left an indelible mark on the history of rock music. Make sure to catch this 70's rock'n'roll icon live this year!

Big Thief continues their global domination with the Somersault Slide 360 Tour, with the band touring the UK and Europe in spring 2026 before heading across North America for a late-summer and fall run! Formed in 2015, the Brooklyn-based indie quartet released their debut album Masterpiece to widespread critical acclaim just a year later.

Nathaniel Rateliff and his band The Night Sweats are hitting the road once again, bringing his soulful music to North America! Rateliff, a self-taught musician from the tender age of seven (when he learned to play the drums), continued his musical education throughout his teens by venturing into guitar before writing his own music.