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 {…}
The Central City Opera has announced the cast for its production for Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The opera will be directed by David Radamés Toro and conducted by Marcello Cormio. The opera will star Andrew Wilkowske as Figaro, Maureen McKay as Susanna, Luke Sutliff as the Count Almaviva, Erica Petrocelli as the Countess, and Kira Dills-DeSurra as Cherubino. Also featured {…}
The Central City Opera has announced the cast of for the “The Ballad of Baby Doe.” Virginia Mims will sing the role of Elizabeth “Baby Doe” Tabor alongside Weston Hurt as Horace Tabor, Emily Pulley as Augusta Tabor, and Kristin Gornstein as Mama McCourt. The cast will be rounded out by Ashraf Sewailam as William Jennings Bryan. Cynthia Lawrence will {…}
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 {…}
Central City Opera has announced the 2025 L’Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour. The annual event will take place on Nov. 21 and 22 at the historic Hilltop neighborhood. The Hilltop was first surveyed in 1886 and annexed to Denver by 1903, and has since flourished with the arrival of streetcars, the establishment of Cranmer Park, and the construction of {…}
Central City Opera has announced events at Lincoln Hills. Family Day will be held on Sept. 6 and Oct. 4 at the Dr. Nathaniel Howard Outdoor Classroom. The event will feature a Historic tour, lunch, and family friendly performance of “Musical Menagerie: Songs About Animals,” a wonderful program featuring songs of our friends from the animal kingdom, life-sized puppets, and the voices of {…}
Central City Opera has announced its 2026 season, which will mark the 94th festival season. The festival will be held between June 27 and August 2, 2026. In a statement, Adam Scurto, Managing Director of External Affairs, said, “Our 94th season represents the breadth and depth of what makes Central City Opera special. This season offers audiences an extraordinary range {…}
Central City Opera will kick off Pride Month celebrations with “Drag Me to the Opera” on June 15, 2025 at the Levitt Pavilion Denver. The showcase will be hosted by Kira Dills-DeSurra and Richi Ramos and will feature performances by Marissa Roen, Michael Kuhn, Alaina de Bellevue, Sydney Dardis, Krisa Gonna, “JUICCY” Misdemeanor, Gila Moonstar, Starlux, and Adam Hirama Wells. {…}