MK Impresari is thrilled to announce that  Long Long and Szymon Mechlinski will both make their Santa Fe Opera Festival debuts this summer, starring as Rodolfo and Marcello in a new production of Puccini’s La bohème. The highly anticipated opening night takes place on June 27, 2025, launching the company’s 2025 season.

Long Long, hailed for his “lustrous tone and expressive phrasing” (Opera Now), has quickly established himself as one of the most compelling tenors of his generation. This debut marks his first appearance on a major U.S. festival stage and follows a season of critically acclaimed performances in Vienna, Paris, and Tokyo.

Joining him is Polish baritone Simon Mechlinski, praised for his “vocal warmth and charismatic presence” (Opera Magazine), who continues to gain international attention for his nuanced portrayals in the lyric baritone repertoire. Following recent debuts in Berlin, Warsaw, and Brussels, this Santa Fe engagement represents an exciting new chapter in his flourishing career.

Directed by James Robinson, the production promises a fresh visual approach to Puccini’s classic opera. Long Long and Mechlinski will appear alongside an international cast under the baton of conductor Andrew J. Smith.

Santa Fe Opera’s 2025 season runs from June to August, with La bohème scheduled for multiple performances throughout the summer.