A selection of colorful costume couture awaits in the Santa Fe Opera Costume Shop. Photo by Mariah Olesen
Santa Fe Opera News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Opera will host a costume sale Saturday, March 11 in Stieren Orchestra Hall at the Santa Fe Opera at 301 Opera Drive.
This beloved community event features the sale of costumes, fabrics and accessories including hats, masks, shoes and more from past company productions, ranging in style from Baroque to Contemporary, all priced to sell.
Event entry is free. To enhance the shopping experience, reservations for specific entry times between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. are required at www.santafeopera.org/whats-on/costume-sale. The final hour of the day, 3:30-4:30 p.m., is first come, first served. Everything must go for the opera to make space for 2023 Season costumes.
A by invitation, early-access sale will be held Friday, March 10 for local theater groups, other arts organizations and nonprofits.
“We are excited to host this event for our community. Not only do these groups benefit from having access to these carefully crafted garments, we’re also reducing waste and making much-needed space,” Costume Director Blair Gulledge said. “There will still be plenty of treasures for the public to discover on Saturday — from one-of-a-kind couture to this year’s Halloween costume, there’s something for everyone. We hope you will join us!”
Payment: Cash or card will be gratefully accepted. No checks, please.
Health & Safety: Masks are encouraged. Individuals requiring an accessible entrance will be directed to park in the Stieren Orchestra Parking lot.
For questions or more information, visit www.santafeopera.org/whats-on/costume-sale or call the Box Office at 505.986.5900.
About The Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera annually draws 85,000 people from New Mexico and around the globe. Nestled atop a mountain vista in northern New Mexico, the company’s iconic Crosby Theatre is open on three sides, allowing visitors to enjoy performances complemented by the elements. Since 1957, the company has presented more than 2,000 performances of 179 operas by 91 composers spanning five centuries of opera, creating a legacy of 45 American premieres and 18 world premieres.
The mission of the Santa Fe Opera is to advance the operatic art form by presenting ensemble performances of the highest quality in a unique setting with a varied repertory of new, rarely performed, and standard works; to ensure the excellence of opera’s future through apprentice programs for singers, technicians, and arts administrators; and to foster an understanding and appreciation of opera among a diverse public.
