Opera West!

WHAT: A Night at the French Opera WHEN: Oct 23-26 2026 Tickets start at $25. WHERE: St. Francis Auditorium at The New Mexico Museum of Art. At last! An Opera event for all! Twice a year, Opera West brings world-class performers to the stage for the enjoyment of the whole community.

Ticket Price Range: $25 - $200 

Fall in love with French opera!

Opera West! invites you to an unforgettable festival of passion, romance, temptation, and tragedy. Experience thrilling scenes from Carmen, Faust, Lakmé, Roméo et Juliette, Samson et Dalila, The Tales of Hoffmann, and Werther, performed by magnificent operatic powerhouses including Opera West! alumni and new talent from around the world in an evening brimming with timeless melodies and theatrical fire.

From Carmen’s irresistible allure to Romeo and Juliet’s soaring love, enter a world where every note tells a story and every heart has something to lose.

Vive l’opéra!

Opera West features highly talented, professional opera singers from across the U.S., who have performed around the world. Each opera is a fully-staged event with a professional chamber orchestra and lead by an award-winning conductor.

Whether you're an opera fan, or perhaps you've never had the chance to experience a professional opera before, Opera West provides a golden opportunity for all to enjoy excellent performances of renowned operas.

Join Opera West for their next exciting production: "Cavalleria Rusticana" by Pietro Mascagni

Praise for past Operas: "Oh my God - gorgeous. Lela Philbrook (Suor Angelica) is transcendently gifted. I am crying." - Artistic Director of Golden Rose Opera Works, NY

"OperaWest! a new company dedicated to providing accessible opera to the community and professional opportunities ...This production of the short, tragic Puccini opera was done..."superbly" - Splash Magazine.

The performances are over the weekend and during the day, duration approximately 2 hours, making it an ideal family event.