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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 {…}

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Opera Colorado Announces 2024-25 Resident Artists

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(Credit: Courtesy of Opera Colorado) Opera Colorado has announced the 2024-25 Artists in Residents. The company said that this year’s artists will be soprano Hallie Schmidt, mezzo-soprano Melanie Dubil, tenor Daniel Miller, baritone Alex Granito, bass-baritone Oliver Poveda Zavala, and bass James Eder. The program provides singers with training, coaching, and myriad performance opportunities at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House and {…}

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Opera Colorado to Present ‘Samson and Delilah’

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Opera Colorado is set to present Saint-Saëns’ “Samson and Delilah.” The opera will be presented on May 4, 7, 10, and 12 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The production will be directed by Keturah Stickann, who directed Opera Colorado’s 2022 production of “Carmen.” The opera will star tenor Rafael Davila and mezzo-soprano Katharine Goeldner. , making her Opera Colorado {…}

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Katrina Galka, Andrew Stenson, Raquel González, Kathryn Lewek, Alexandra LoBianco Headline Opera Colorado’s 2024-25 Season

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Opera Colorado has unveiled its 2024-25 season. The season opens with “The Daughter of the Regiment” with a cast starring Katrina Galka, Andrew Stenson, Stefano de Peppo, Catherine Cook, and Monét X Change. Chía Patiño directs and Ari Pelto conducts. Performance Dates: Nov. 9 – 17, 2024 Then comes “La Bohème” starring Raquel González, Kathryn Lewek, Zach Borichevsky, Timothy Mix, Matthew {…}

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Q & A: Ari Pelto on Opera Colorado & Being Music Director

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In 2015, Opera Colorado appointed its first-ever Music Director, Ari Pelto. For the last eight years, he has been widely celebrated with the company conducting a wide array of repertoire and bringing the company’s artistic powers to the fore. He has also been in demand at opera houses and concert halls throughout the United States at the Spoleto Festival, Lyric {…}

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Bruno Taddia Leads Opera Colorado’s ‘Don Giovanni’

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Opera Colorado is set to present Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” from Nov. 4 to 12, 2923. Music Director Ari Pelto will lead the Opera Colorado Orchestra in Mozart’s masterful score alongside a cast that includes Bruno Taddia, Joshua Bloom, Danielle Pastin Ellie Dehn, Jon Bellemer, Kevin Thompson, Kerby Baier, and Turner Staton. David Lefkowich directs the production. In a statement, Ellie {…}

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Opera Colorado Announces 2023-24 Artists in Residence

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Opera Colorado has announced the 2023-24 Artists in Residence. The company said that soprano Kerby Baier, soprano Saane Halaholo, mezzo-soprano Melanie Dubil, tenor Randy Ho, baritone Alexander Granito, and bass-baritone Turner Staton will join the acclaimed Opera Colorado Artists in Residence Program. Additionally, pianist Oleg Bellini, former Artist in Residence, has been appointed Resident Collaborative Pianist, a permanent position with Opera Colorado’s music staff. In a {…}

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Opera Colorado to Present ‘Turandot’ with Kara Shay Thomson

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Opera Colorado is set to close its 2022-23 Season with Puccini’s “Turandot.” The opera, which is set to be performed between May 6 and 14 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, will be Opera Colorado’s first production of “Turandot.” Soprano Kara Shay Thomson will lead the cast in the title role alongside tenor Jonathan Burton as Calaf. They will be {…}