Santa Fe Opera (SFO) is an American opera company, located 7 miles (11 km) north of Santa Fe, New Mexico. After creating the Opera Association of New Mexico in 1956, its founding director, John Crosby, oversaw the building of the first opera house on a newly acquired former guest ranch of 199 acres (0.81 km2). The company has presented operas each summer festival season since July 1957, and is internationally known for introducing new operas as well as for its productions of the standard operatic repertoire. Five operas are presented each season during the summer.
Santa Fe Opera's Crosby Theatre
Plaque outside the Crosby Theatre commemorating the contributions of the founding general director, John Crosby, and his parents Laurence and Aileen
Wind and rain baffles on the south side of the theatre
Bust of Stravinsky on the Stravinsky Terrace
John O’Hea Crosby was an American musician, conductor and arts administrator. He was the founding general director of The Santa Fe Opera, a company he oversaw for 43 years.
The Crosby Theatre, Santa Fe Opera's third theatre on the site, which opened in 1998
Plaque outside The Crosby Theatre commemorates the contributions of the founding general director, John Crosby, and his parents Lawrence and Aileen
