Travel with WFMT

For years, WFMT has sponsored travel tours led by our on-air hosts to some of the world’s best destinations for classical music. Joining together classical music enthusiasts and incomparable WFMT announcers like Lisa Flynn and Carl Grapentine, these tours are filled with lectures, discussions, and many, many concerts! Interested in a particular location or music festival? Contact WFMT Ad Sales and let us know.

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Santa Fe Opera Tour 2026

Host: Carl Grapentine
Dates: August 18-23, 2026

Join Carl Grapentine and WFMT travel partner, Travelex International, on this fan-favorite trip filled with music, tours, and luxury accommodations in the vibrant city of Santa Fe, New Mexico!

Enjoy four performances at the unforgettable Santa Fe Opera including Eugene Onegin, Madama Butterfly, Rodelinda, and Magic Flute. Private motorcoach transfers to and from each performance is included, as well as pre-concert discussions led by Carl Grapentine. Guests will spend 5 nights at the beautiful 5-Star Hotel, La Fonda on the Plaza with daily breakfast.

Roundtrip, non-stop airfare from Chicago to Albuquerque is included with private transfers. Welcome and Farewell dinners will be served, as well! Travelex International has made all of the arrangements to make this a truly enjoyable and memorable experience.

Hurry! This is a very popular annual tour and will sell out quickly!