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Opera Colorado Announces 2025-26 Artists in Residence

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Opera Colorado has announced the 2025–26 Artists-in-Residence. The artists are a cohort of seven emerging opera professionals who will perform on the Ellie Caulkins Opera House stage and bring the art form to classrooms and community spaces across the state. This season’s cohort arrives as the company embarks on a new chapter under General Director & CEO Barbara Lynne Jamison {…}

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Opera Colorado Announces New Members to Leadership Team

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Opera Colorado has announced the addition of new members to its leadership team. The company said that Barbara Lynne Jamison has officially begun her tenure as the Ellie Caulkins General Director & CEO and will be joined by two new senior leaders: Dennis Robinson, Jr., Director of Programs and Partnerships, and Sara Leitch, Director of Development, who both join the {…}

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Opera Colorado Announces New General Director & CEO

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Opera Colorado’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Barbara Lynne Jamison as the company’s new General Director & CEO, effective August 1. Jamison is known for her visionary leadership, commitment to civic engagement, and passion for connecting communities with opera in bold and meaningful ways. In her new role, Jamison will serve as the company’s chief executive and {…}

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Opera Colorado to Perform ‘Il Trovatore’ in Concert

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Opera Colorado is set to present “Il Trovatore” in Concert on April 26 and May 4. The company will showcase the Verdi masterpiece in a ninety-minute adaptation and will be semi-staged concert with narration. The streamlined version will deliver all the intensity and musical richness of the original in a fast-paced, action-packed format. The cast will include Alexandra LoBianco as {…}

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Raquel González & Kathryn Lewek Lead Opera Colorado’s ‘La Bohème’

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Opera Colorado is set to present Puccini’s “La Bohème.” The opera will be showcased at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House on Feb. 22, 25, 27, 28, and March 2. Raquel González stars in the role of Mimì in her Opera Colorado debut alongside star soprano Kathryn Lewek as Musetta and tenor Zach Borichevsky as Rodolfo.  The cast is rounded out {…}

News, Season Announcement

Eric Nakamura & Sara Gartlund Leads Opera Colorado’s 2025-26 Season

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Opera Colorado has announced its 2025-26 season featuring two operas. Music Director Ari Pelto said,  “It is a privilege to celebrate my tenth season with Opera Colorado alongside such a momentous anniversary for the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. These productions showcase the power of opera to move and inspire, and I look forward to bringing Verdi’s and Puccini’s masterpieces to {…}

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Opera Colorado Announces Update to 2024-25 Season

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Opera Colorado has removed Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” Production from the 2024-25 season. The company said that instead of a full production, there will be concert performances of the work with singers, orchestra, chorus, and Artists in Residence. In a statement, Greg Carpenter, The Ellie Caulkins General & Artistic Director said, “I am pleased that we will be able to showcase the {…}

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Opera Colorado Announces Resignation of Artistic & General Director

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(Credit: Courtesy of Opera Colorado) Opera Colorado has announced that Greg Carpenter, the company’s Ellie Caulkins General & Artistic Director has resigned. The resignation will be effective after the 2024-25 Season. The departure will mark the end of an era for the company, during which time Carpenter made significant contributions to the growth and artistic development of the organization. Carpenter {…}