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Performing Arts
Santa Fe's performing arts include world class Opera, Dance, Theater, and International Film Competitions. Santa Fe offers more performing arts for the size of its city then any other place in the country. Remember to book your Opera tickets soon as they sell out. the Santa Fe Opera is only held in July and August. Remember to bring you sweater to the Opera as it's cold some nights even in the summer.
Music Organizations
Dance Companies
Theater Companies
Film Organizations
Host Performance Venues
Music Organizations
Fan Man Productions
As an alternative to Santa Fe's busy schedule of classical music, Fan Man Productions stages Pop, Rock, and Folk concerts by internationally known groups, at the Lensic Theater.
505-988-1234
Sangre de Cristo Chorale
During its Spring to Fall season, The Sangre de Cristo Chorale offers six to nine choral performances in a variety of Santa Fe venues.
505-455-3707
The Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
In late July and early August, the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival presents more than 80 events including contemporary and classical chamber concerts, open rehearsals, outreach events for children and adults, and roundtable discussions with musicians. Various locations.
505-983-2075
The Santa Fe Concert Association
At their home in the historic Lensic Theater, The Santa Fe Concert Association stages an amazingly diverse program of music and dance, featuring internationally known guest performers.
211 West San Francisco Street
505-984-8759
The Santa Fe Desert Chorale
This 20-person professional chorale performs mostly acappella music ranging from the 12th century to the present. Catch the Desert Chorale's performances at various venues around Santa Fe, June through August, plus their Christmas Concert Series at Cristo Rey Church in December.
505-988-2282
Santa Fe New Music
Santa Fe New Music presents cutting-edge contemporary music by instrumental and vocal performers from around the world. SFNM also produces the biannual Santa Fe Festival of Internatioanl Music.
The Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera has been the summer oasis for national and
international opera talent since 1957. Its legendary open air theater invites in the cool desert breezes and warm sunset glows to enhance the musical experience.
US Highway 84/285, 7 miles north of the Santa Fe Plaza
505-986-5955
Santa Fe Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra & Ensemble
Santa Fe Pro Musica performs chamber music of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries on period instruments. The season runs from August through April at a variety of venues in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
505-988-1234
Santa Fe Symphony and Chorus
From October through April, Santa Fe Symphony and Chorus offers monthly performances of the classical repertoire, in the historic Lensic Theater.
211 West San Francisco Street
505-983-3530
Santa Fe Women's Ensemble
The fourteen-member Santa Fe Women's Ensemble presents a wide variety of classical and contemporary choral music written for women's voices. Their famous annual Christmas concerts are held in the beautiful and historic Loretto Chapel.
505-954-4922
Southwest Roots Music
Also known as Thirsty Ear, Southwest Roots Music produces the annual Thirsty Ear Festival, featuring blue grass, folk, blues, Cajun, Zydeco, and roots rock artists. (The 2006 Festival will be held on September 1, 2 and 3.) The organization also stages individual roots music concerts throughout the year.
505-473-5723
Dance Companies
The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
The only professional ballet company in New Mexico, the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet performs througout the year in both Santa Fe and Aspen, CO in addition to maintaining an ambitious tour schedule.
505-988-1234
Maria Benitez Teatro Flamenco
Santa Fe is proud to be the summer home of internationally renowned dancer and choreographer, Maria Benitez. Maria and her dance company perform June through August at the Maria Benitez Cabaret at the Radisson Hotel.
750 North St. Francis Drive
505-982-1237
Moving People Dance Theatre
Choreographers from Santa Fe and around the world bring a fusion of modern and traditional dance techniques to Moving People Dance Theatre's performances throughout the year.
505-438-9180
Theater Companies
The Greer Garson Theatre at College of Santa Fe
Named in honor of the beloved stage and film actor and long-time New Mexico resident, The Greer Garson Theatre offers four stage productions during their September through May season.
1600 St. Michaels Drive
505-473-6017
Santa Fe Playhouse
Located in the historic Barrio de Analco, Santa Fe Playhouse is the oldest, continuously operating theatre west of the MIssissippi. True to the vision of its founder, the famed Santa Fe writer, Mary Austin, each season features new and local work as well as time-tested comedies, dramas and musicals
142 East DeVargas Street
505-988-4262
Theaterwork
Celebrating its 10th season in Santa Fe, Theaterwork presents a full range of theatrical experiences from Shakespeare to cutting edge world premieres.
1336 Rufina Circle
505-471-1799
Wise Fool New Mexico
Based in the folk traditions of puppetry, storytelling, circus, and street theater, Wise Fool presents highly creative, visual, and participatory theater experiences for adults and children.
505-992-2588
Film Organizations
Santa Fe Film Festival
Each December, Santa Fe Film Festival presents an amazing range of Hollywood, indie, foreign, new American, and local New Mexico films. Various locations.
505-988-5225
Host Performance Venues
High Mayhem
1703B Lena Street
505-501-3333
www.highmayhem.com
James A. Little Theater
1060 Cerrillos Road, on the campus of New Mexico School for the Deaf
505-476-6429
Lensic Performing Arts Center
The historic Lensic Theater is a world class venue hosting music, dance, and theater performance from around the world. Built in 1931 as a movie and vaudeville palace, the richly exotic Spanish/Moorish style structure was comprehensively restored in 2001.
211 West San Francisco Street
505-988-1234
Meow Wolf
1403 Second Street
505-570-1756
Paolo Soleri Amphitheater
1501 Cerrillos Road, on the campus of Santa Fe Indian School
Railyard Performance Center
1611 Paseo de Peralta
505-982-8309
St. Francis Auditorium
Built in 1917, this spectacular example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture is the perfect setting for a variety of musical performance.
107 West Palace Avenue, in the Museum of Fine Arts
505-476-5072
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