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Norman Garrett & Marcy Stonikas Lead Opera Colorado’s ‘Macbeth’

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Opera Colorado is set to present Verdi’s “Macbeth” for the very first time at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The production, which is set to run between November 7 and 15, 2026, will be conducted by Patrick Summers, Music Director Emeritus of Houston Grand Opera. “Macbeth“ opens Barbara Lynne Jamison’s first programmed season as Ellie Caulkins Artistic Director + CEO. {…}

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Opera Colorado and the American Guild of Musical Artists Announce First-Ever Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Opera Colorado and the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) have announced their first-ever collective bargaining agreement. The parties reached an agreement on June 18, and it was ratified by AGMA’s Board of Governors on July 13. In a statement, Barbara Lynne Jamison, the Ellie Caulkins Artistic Director and CEO of Opera Colorado said, “This agreement begins an important new {…}

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Opera Colorado Names Martha Crawley Tracey as Board Chair

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Opera Colorado has named Martha Crawley Tracey as Chair of its Board of Directors. Tracey succeeds Richard Koseff, who becomes Chair Emeritus following a successful three-year term. Tracey’s three-year term runs through June 2029 and will steer the company’s next phase of community-centered growth. Working alongside her fellow board members, Tracey will focus on dismantling traditional barriers to the arts—engaging {…}

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Central City Opera & Opera Colorado Team Up for ‘Earth to Kenzie’

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Central City Opera and Opera Colorado have announced a co-production of “Earth to Kenzie” this fall. The children’s opera by composer Frances Pollock and librettist Jessica Murphy Moo follows Kenzie, a fifth grader living in a family shelter, as she navigates daily life alongside her video game avatar Edwin. Originally co-commissioned by Lyric Opera of Chicago and Seattle Opera, the {…}

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Opera Steamboat & Opera Colorado Partner for ‘Pirates of Penzance’ & Arias Concert

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Opera Steamboat has announced a one-night collaborative performance with Opera Colorado on May 21, 2026 at the Art Depot in Steamboat Springs. The evening will feature a program of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance” alongside a selection of arias and ensembles, showcasing Artists in Residence from Opera Colorado’s Opera on Tour program. The cast features three returning artists. {…}

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Opera Colorado to present ‘Beyond the Blossom: Rethinking Madama Butterfly’

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On April 8, Opera Colorado is set to present “Beyond the Blossom: Rethinking Madama Butterfly,” a live salon-style conversation. The event is Pay What You Wish, with tickets starting at $0, making it accessible to anyone curious to join the discussion. First performed in 1904, “Madama Butterfly” is one of the most famous operas in the world, known for its {…}

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Opera Colorado Announces Pay What You Wish Tickets for Will Liverman Concert

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Opera Colorado will present an evening at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House on Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. for an intimate evening of music with baritone Will Liverman, pianist Elizabeth G. Hill, and special guests with the Pay What You Wish ticket program. The concert is part of the 20th anniversary celebration of the Ellie Caulkins Opera House and will {…}