The Santa Fe Opera

If you are thinking of jetting off to New York for opera season this year, you might want to think again. Avoid the hustle and bustle and head to Santa Fe for a summer opera repertoire that is hard to top. Here’s a synopsis of what you shouldn’t miss

Courtesy of The Santa Fe Opera, produced by Patricia Ann Weigel

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The Elixir of Love

When it comes to lighthearted performances, The Elixir of Love, performed in Santa Fe for the first time since 1968, is a must-see. Love potions and comical situations abound in this opera that opens on Independence Day.

Pictured here: Tenor Dimitri Pittas will sing the part of Nemorino in a setting updated from 19th-century Sicily to the Italian countryside of the 1940s.

DATES: July 4, 10, and 15; August 6, 12, 20, 25, and 28