lensic performing arts center

We attended a free Christmas concert and really enjoyed it. The space is reminiscent of the old theaters that I love; very well preserved and beautiful interior.

Staying in a downtown hotel in Santa Fe near the square and walking through the shopping areas on a cold winter day, we noticed the sign at the Lensic listed a New Years Eve concert.Perfect fit for our afternoon and then coffee at Starbucks just down the street. Great looking "old" theater and the folks made us feel right at home. Great listing of shows. We may do this again.

Have heard many spectacular concerts here and saw circus performances. The acoustic is pleasant and the architecture is Spanish Baroque I believe. Santa Fe Pro Musica and Orchestras play here. A very memorable Bruckner 4th and Beethoven 9th last year. Concerts also at the nearby St. Francis auditorium. Heard all 6 Brandenburgs last winter and will attend the upcoming Royal Fireworks Pro Musica concert. The hall also featured the Romero family guitar group. What a delight.

Gorgeous theater in the heart of Santa Fe. Didn't attend a performance, but got to see the inside of this amazing theater. Definitely worth a look!

We saw Leo Kotke in concert last night. His performance was terrific. The place was packed, the audience was attentive and appreciative. It was great to see an uninterrupted 2 hour concert without so-so warm-up acts. A great venue in a great location.

The Lensic reminds me of the famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood with the beautiful carved staircases, plush red velvet seats and iconic opulence of movie and playhouses of the 1920s and 30s. No Chinese, but elegance galore. See anything you can at the Lensic, you'll love it!

We saw a world-class contemporary dance company while we were in town for a long weekend. We bought tickets at the last minute which was a nice option. Nice to have a walkable option for great performing arts while in town for visual arts.

Went with friends to see an African singing group and were most entertained. The theatre could not have been more beautiful or comfortable. Parking was right across the street. I would not hesitate to return.

We saw Dave Grusen and Lee Ritenour in a benefit concert for assistance dogs. The music was great -- the first half was mostly classical and the second half jazz. The charity they were benefitting is a wonderful program and we were inspired to begin making monthly donations to them.

We walked over to the Lensic from our hotel and had a very entertaining evening. The acrobats were amazing, and the theater was beautifully restored and comfortable. Nice to have such a great venue so close to where we were staying. The "Ambassador" volunteers were very helpful. The Lensic crowd is interesting for people watching too...a nice eclectic mix of ages and styles.

Be sure to see what's at the Lensic Theater when you are in town. So easy to access with varied and interesting performances. I just happened to be in town when 2 researchers from the Saving Endangered Languages project, with funding from Nat'l Geographic, spoke and showed videos of endangered language hot spots around the world. Highly recommend.

Lensic is a very nice venue in the heart of downtown Santa Fe. I have attended couple of chamber concerts during the festival there.

Beautiful old restored theater - not a bad seat in the house. Catch a performance if you can. Good acoustics and comfortable seats.

Wonderful, homey place to watch a concert. Fantastic! Comfortable seating and you're close to the band. It will make your top viewing list.

The Lensic Performing Arts Center previewed the PBS production of "The Roosevelt's" in early September. I was lucky enough to get a ticket by standing in the lobby and looking forlorn and lost. It was my first, but certainly not my last visit. The Lensic is a beautiful old theater in Santa Fe with a full schedule of theater, music, dance, and lectures. Seats are comfortable and it's hard to imagine a bad seat . I sat in the Mezzanine and would have happily paid to sit there for a regular performance. If you're visiting Santa Fe and enjoy quality productions in a old but beautiful theater setting, I suggest an evening at the Lensic.