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The Voice of Opera Colorado
Weston Hurt
Having appeared at many of North America’s most significant houses, baritone Weston Hurt makes his anticipated UK debut this upcoming season as the titular Rigoletto with English National Opera. The 2024-25 Season will also bring his house and role...
Read moreNina Yoshida Nelsen
Hailed as a “richly powerful singing actress” (Broadway World), Nina Yoshida Nelsen captivates audiences throughout North America and Europe with her world-class voice and magnetic stage presence. In the 2023-24 Season, Nina joined Indianapolis Opera for the title role in Carmen,...
Read moreLevi Hernandez
With a velvety tone and a stage presence that exudes confidence and charm, Levi Hernandez has made a name for himself in a wide variety of baritone repertoire. Opera News has praised him for his “voice with natural power,”...
Read moreEri Nakamura
Japanese soprano Eri Nakamura first shot to prominence as a Jette Parker Young Artist when she stepped in to replace Anna Netrebko in I Capuleti e i Montecchi (Giulietta) at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. She has since...
Read moreJoseph Dennis
Texas-born tenor Joseph Dennis studied at The Juilliard School in New York and has been honored with numerous awards, including Grand Final winner of The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition and the top prize at the Gerda Lissner Foundation competition. This season, Joseph returns...
Read moreOliver Poveda Zavala
Bass-baritone Oliver Poveda Zavala, originally from the highland country of Ecuador, is a graduate of the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver. In the 2024-25 Season, Oliver joins the Opera Colorado Artist in Residence program, during...
Read moreJames Eder
James Eder is a bass from Columbus, OH. He is excited to join Opera Colorado for the 2024-25 Season as an Artist in Residence. On the mainstage, James performed in Daughter of the Regiment (Hortensius, mainstage and Student Matinee)....
Read morePeter Strummer
Peter Strummer’s memorable performances are frequently lauded in both the international and domestic press. Opera Canada recognized him as “a veteran basso steeped in the Italian buffo tradition, whose every move as Don Magnifico served to enhance the comic...
Read moreKatrina Galka
The Oregonian praised soprano Katrina Galka for her recent performance in The Elixir of Love (Adina) and exclaimed, “ looked like a young Glenn Close, projecting power over Nemorino as she thrilled with fine coloratura filigree and pure high...
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