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Join the Guild for Opening Night Dinner at the Santa Fe Opera!

A fundraiser for the Guild of the Santa Fe Opera, Inc.

Friday, July 3: Dapples Pavilion, 5:30–7:30 PM
301 Opera Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87506

You are invited to the festive Opening Night Dinner sponsored by the Guild of the Santa Fe Opera.
The evening begins with a complimentary glass of champagne, and moves to delicious buffet dinner
complete with wine on the table. All included in the event fee!

During dessert Mark Tiarks will share insights into Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly:
The Seven-Stage Metamorphosis of Madame Butterfly

Join the Celebration and help the Guild support the Santa Fe Opera’s Community Engagement Programs

Click HERE to purchase your Opening Night Dinner Tickets
$130.00 per person ($45 tax deductible)

Opening Night performance follows immediately!
Purchase your tickets for Madama Butterfly directly from the Santa Fe Opera’s Box Office HERE.


We are looking forward to seeing you at the opera!

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Since 1963, the Guild of the Santa Fe Opera, Inc. has supported the Santa Fe Opera. Each year Guild volunteers provide time, energy, and enthusiasm by offering educational and social activities designed to demystify opera, build audiences, and engage youth in five locations – Albuquerque, Española Valley, Los Alamos, Santa Fe, and Taos.


Who Are We?
Since the Santa Fe Opera’s inaugural season in 1957, Guild volunteers have provided support to the opera. Incorporated in 1963, the Guild of the Santa Fe Opera is a 501(c) non-profit organization representing all five chapters.

Our Mission
The mission of the Guild of the Santa Fe Opera, Inc. is to enrich lives through the arts. Our dedicated community of volunteers actively supports the Santa Fe Opera by fostering an understanding and appreciation of opera among a diverse public.

Why Join the Guild of the Santa Fe Opera?
Whether you have seen operas around the world or consider yourself an opera novice, curious to learn more, becoming a member provides opportunities for enrichment. Visit our Membership page to become a member and learn more about membership benefits.

Guild Young Voices Scholarship Fund
The Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera was created in 2008 to encourage, nurture and guide high school students exhibiting talent, desire and potential for singing classical music. Visit our Donate page for more information about the scholarship and how to donate.