On July 10 and 11, the Central City Opera Orchestra will perform a concert of the Italian and German repertoire. The evening will include an ensemble of festival singers performing the greatest moments from Wagner and Strauss to Verdi and Puccini. Conductor Brandon Eldredge will lead the evening. The evening will feature such artists as Jennifer DeDominici, Kira Dills-DeSurra, Hilary Ginther, {…}

Central City Opera (CCO) has announced the launch of a multi-phase renovation of the Williams’ Stables, a historic landmark adjacent to the Central City Opera House. Structural repairs and stabilization will begin this summer, the first step toward transforming the building into a 100-seat black box theater and year-round cultural venue. This summer marks the project’s first phase, addressing structural {…}

The Central City Opera has announced the cast for its production of “Master Class.” The production will be directed by Ken Cazan and will star Jennifer DeDominici and Marcia Ragonetti as Maria Callas, Arthur Bosarge as Emmanuel “Manny” Weinstock and Isaiah Feken as Stagehand. “Master Class” is Terrence McNally’s Tony Award-winning drama about Maria Callas and the price of artistic greatness. {…}

Central City Opera has announced an additional evening performance of Terrence McNally’s “Master Class” on July 31 at 7:30 p.m., following overwhelming ticket demand. Mezzo-soprano Marcia Ragonetti will star as Maria Callas for this performance. Ragonetti, a Denver-area favorite with a four-decade performance history in the region, is a recipient of Westword’s “Best Diva” award and a Colorado Theatre Guild {…}

Central City Opera Guild is set to present its annual “Opera Teaser” on Feb. 12, 2026, at the Wellshire Event Center in Denver. The fundraising evening offers a preview of the 2026 season, with selections from “Le nozze di Figaro,” “The Ballad of Baby Doe,” and “Master Class.” The event begins with a cocktail reception and heavy hors d’oeuvres, followed {…}

Central City Opera will hold its 2026 “Theatre of Dreams” Gala on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Denver Art Museum’s Lanny & Sharon Martin Building in Denver. The gala celebrates Colorado’s 150th anniversary, Central City Opera’s 94th Summer Festival season, and the return of “The Ballad of Baby Doe” to the Central City Opera stage 70 years after its {…}