John Wheby Review of The Santa Fe Opera
We did a trip to Santa Fe just to visit this opera...
We did a trip to Santa Fe just to visit this opera house and see 3 performances in late August (Candide, Madam Butterfly and Ariadne auf Naxos). Really nice venue right off the highway 84, which is about a 6-10min drive from town. I thought the staff wearing the ponchos was a nice surprise. Gender neutral restrooms are available in the food court area and in the common areas were very nice to see. Parking is good, as well as being free, but getting out at the end of the performance was a bit unorganized. The seating is very comfortable with plenty of leg room. For an outdoor venue, the seating areas are covered from the weather, but many of the common corridors and stairwells are not. I highly recommend a jacket and some type of rain protection (if rain is in the forecast), because it can get chilly after the sunset. If you get a chance, take the backstage tour offered in the mornings. Also; Try to do one of the pre-talk sessions (6pm and 7pm), because they will give you an idea of what is going on during the show.
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