The triumph of young love … He’s the young lover of an elegant noblewoman, and she’s to be married to a boorish old Baron. When they fall in love at first sight, they have to extract themselves from their circumstances – no small feat – so they can be together. In this achingly beautiful, hauntingly rich opera, Richard Strauss’ music has as much to say as Hugo von Hoffmansthal’s brilliant libretto. We’ll explore the extraordinarily tight relationship between the text and the music, as well as the themes, plot and characters, and we’ll take a peek at Bruno Ravella’s new production of this timeless classic. Along the way, you’ll learn about the building blocks of opera.

Admission is free, seating is first come, first served.

Opera Basics is a series of five talks that provide an introduction to opera and The Santa Fe Opera’s 2024 Season. For more information, click the link below:

This event is a presentation of The Santa Fe Opera.