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Kate Aldrich Leads Opera Colorado’s ‘Carmen’

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Opera Colorado is set to close its 2021-22 season with Bizet’s “Carmen.” The production will star mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich in her signature role alongside soprano Susannah Biller as Micaëla, tenor Bruce Sledge as Don José making his role debut, and Grammy Award-winning baritone Nmon Ford as Escamillo, returning to Opera Colorado after our digital program, “The Promise of Living.” Ari {…}

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Bryan Hymel, Janai Brugger & Stephen Powell Lead Opera Colorado’s 2022-23 Season

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Opera Colorado has announced its 2022-23 season which will celebrate its 40th Anniversary Season and its biggest season yet. Catherine Martin sings the role of Santuzza in Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” with Catherine Cook, Malcolm McKenzie, Roberto de Biasio, and Kira Dills-Desurra. Ari Pelto conducts the semi-staged production by David Lefkowich. Performance Date: Sept. 10, 2022 Verdi’s “Rigoletto” is set to {…}

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Edward Parks Leads Opera Colorado’s ‘The Shining’

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Opera Colorado is set to present the regional premiere of “The Shining,” an opera by composer Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The production is set to star Edward Parks as Jack Torrance, Kelly Kaduce as Wendy Torrance, Kevin Deas as Dick Hallorann, and Micah VonFeldt as Danny Torrance. David Radamés Toro directs the {…}

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Opera Colorado & The Stanley Hotel Announce an Immersive Weekend

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Opera Colorado and The Stanley Hotel are set to join forces to offer a one-of-a-kind event Feb. 5 and 6, 2022 that explores the operatic adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, “The Shining.” The weekend at The Stanley Hotel, priced at $2,000 per room, will include an intimate performance of highlights from the opera, a one-night stay at The Lodge at {…}

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Melissa Citro Leads Opera Colorado’s ‘Tosca’

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Opera Colorado returns to live performances for the first time since March 2020 with a production of “Tosca.” The Puccini masterpiece will star Melissa Citro in the title role, Rafael Davila as Cavaradossi, and Luis Ledesma as Scarpia. Stefano de Peppo rounds out the cast as Angelotti with Ari Pelto conducting. Speaking about a return to live performances, General & Artistic {…}

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Opera Colorado to Offer Complimentary Tickets to Front-Line Workers for ‘Tosca’ Rehearsal

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Opera Colorado will offer complimentary admission to the final dress rehearsal of “Tosca” on Nov. 4, 2021 for front-line workers. The tickets will be given to show gratitude to medical and front-line personnel who worked tirelessly through the coronavirus pandemic. The performance, which will be held at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, will give admittance to Doctors, Nurses, Physician Assistants, {…}

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Opera Colorado Announces Principal Repertoire Coach for Artist in Residence Program

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Opera Colorado has announced the appointment of Nathan Salazar to its music staff as Principal Repertoire Coach for its Artist in Residence Program. In this new role, Salazar will work closely with this season’s Artists in Residence on refining and interpreting their work as they prepare for roles in educational programs and mainstage operas. In a statement, Cherity Koepke, Director {…}

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Opera Colorado Co-Commissions Song Cycle ‘UNKNOWN’

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Opera Colorado has announced it will join UrbanArias, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Minnesota Opera, and Birmingham Opera to present UNKNOWN, a song cycle honoring the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the centennial of its founding. The new song cycle explores the ideas of war, honor, and memory through the eyes of soldiers, family members, and Tomb {…}