

The appointments are the result of highly competitive national auditions which occurred in August. In addition, the company announced that the Santa Fe Opera Orchestra in the 2023 Season will have two new players in the positions of Principal Trumpet and Principal Bass. The season was also critically reviewed by over 25 publications and garnered local, regional, national, and international coverage. The company confirmed that it is the second-best year of ticket sales in history, closing the season at $9.5 million and fundraising of $9.7 million.

Many patrons have commented to me that this is the best season they have ever experienced at the Santa Fe Opera.” Yet, the artistic quality has never been higher – and the critical response to all five shows has been overwhelmingly positive. The challenges we faced this year were unprecedented – beginning with the early threat of wildfire smoke, the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, the lift failure affecting the July 6 and 8 performances of ‘The Barber of Seville’ and ‘Carmen,’ and the challenging repertory. Meya said, “The 2022 Season goes down in history for many reasons. In a statement, General Director Robert K. The festival, which closed on August 27, noted that it presented 38 mainstage performances and two special evenings of Apprentice Scenes featuring the talented singing and technical apprentices. The Santa Fe Opera has released a report for its 65th Festival Season.
