Apr3

Behind the Curtain: Taking on Turandot

By: Greg Carpenter, The Ellie Caulkins General & Artistic Director Spring is in the air, and that means our 40th Anniversary Season is coming to a close. It has been a tremendous season of artistic triumphs and a few...

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Mar30

Opera Costumes from our History

By: Angelica DiIorio and Alison Milan With four decades of performances under our belt, Opera Colorado has amassed an impressive collection of costumes. Costumes can tell you a tremendous amount about the story unfolding before you. They can help...

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Mar27

Turandot 101—Characters and Plot

By: Betsy Schwarm and Angelica DiIorio We close our 40th Anniversary Season with Puccini’s larger-than-life fantastical drama, Turandot, from May 6 to 14.  This opera features some of the most gorgeous arias in the repertoire, including “Nessun dorma.”Before you head...

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Mar9

Q&A with Joyce DiDonato

By: Jennifer Colgan Every spring, Opera Colorado presents a magnificent gala that is instrumental in raising funds that support our mission. On May 13, 2023, we are honored to welcome internationally-renowned mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as the featured performer at...

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Feb28

Q&A with Michelle DeYoung

By Jennifer Colgan On March 30, Opera Colorado is proud to partner with the Robert and Judi Newman Center to present a recital featuring Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung accompanied by pianist Cody Guy Garrison. The program features gorgeous songs...

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Feb14

The Sets and Costumes of Romeo & Juliet

By Angelica DiIorio Each season, our Artists in Residence travel around Colorado, performing Opera Colorado’s touring productions for schools and community centers. This season’s spring production of Romeo & Juliet includes brand-new sets and costumes! New sets have been...

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Feb9

Fall in Love with Romeo & Juliet

By: Angelica DiIorio With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you might have love and romance on your mind. What better way to celebrate than with one of the most fabled stories, Romeo and Juliet? Every year, our Artists...

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Feb7

Grief in Die tote Stadt

By: Angelica DiIorio At its core, Die tote Stadt (The Dead City) is a story of the grief that a person experiences when they lose a loved one. Paul’s love for his wife Marie was very strong, so her...

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Feb1

Q&A with Designer Robert Perdziola

By: Jennifer Colgan Pittsburgh native Robert Perdziola has designed sets and costumes for some of the biggest opera houses in the world, including the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and San Francisco Opera. This winter, he lends his...

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