Santa Fe Opera
Opera company in Santa Fe, New Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Santa Fe Opera (SFO) is an American opera company, located 7 miles (11 km) north of Santa Fe, New Mexico. After creating the Opera Association of New Mexico in 1956, its founding director, John Crosby, oversaw the building of the first opera house on a newly acquired former guest ranch of 199 acres (0.81 km2). The company has presented operas each summer festival season since July 1957, and is internationally known for introducing new operas as well as for its productions of the standard operatic repertoire. Five operas are presented each season during the summer. [1][2]
Address | 301 Opera Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico United States |
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Coordinates | 35.7640°N 105.9470°W / 35.7640; -105.9470 |
Capacity | 2128 plus 106 standees |
Current use | performing arts center |
Construction | |
Opened | July 3, 1957 |
Rebuilt | 1968, 1998 |
Architect | 1998 rebuild: James Polshek |
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Since its inception, Santa Fe Opera has staged 45 American premieres and 18 world premieres, including Emmeline, The Tempest, The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, Adriana Mater, and Cold Mountain.[3]