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Jessica Kruichak, wearing heart-shaped glasses to match her dress, pours champagne while helping set up for tailgating at the Santa Fe Opera.

Santa Fe Opera fans participated in the tradition of tailgate parties in the parking lot ahead of a performance of La Traviata on Friday, the opening night of the season. The opera’s opening weekend continues Saturday with the debut of Don Giovanni.

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Sunita Aristimuño, Heather Cronin and Joan Kessler toast one another before packing up their picnic after tailgating Friday ahead of the Santa Fe Opera’s first performance La Traviata.
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Henry and Kristin Muchmore sear fish, steak and vegetables in the bed of their truck Friday at the Santa Fe Opera. The couple have been celebrating the opening night tailgate since 2007.
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Norman and Anne Tafoya toast one another as they celebrate their 42nd wedding anniversary on the Santa Fe Opera’s opening night Friday.
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Will Cliff and Rachel Kleinfield raise their glasses as they take in the view on opening night at the Santa Fe Opera.

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