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CENTRAL CITY OPERA

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Central City, CO 80427

Central City Opera's 2024 Summer Festival


Discover the rich tapestry of love, drama, and community at Central City Opera’s captivating 2024 Festival, June 29 through August 4. Experience the timeless hilarity ...


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Soprano Sara Gartland To Perform At Central City Opera Gala


by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2024

Soprano Sara Gartland will perform at Central City Opera's Theatre of Dreams Gala April 5 at the Cable Center at DU....

Central City Opera Appoints Stage Director Alison Moritz as New Artistic Director


by Stephi Wild - February 21, 2024

Central City Opera (CCO) has announced the appointment of stage director Alison Moritz as its new Artistic Director. Learn more about Moritz here!...

Central City Opera To Be Inducted Into The Colorado Music Hall Of Fame


by A.A. Cristi - February 01, 2024

Central City Opera will be inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place on June 29, 2024 in Central City, CO....

Classic Holiday Opera AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS To Be Presented At Central Presbyterian Church in Downtown Denver


by A.A. Cristi - December 01, 2023

Central City Opera invites you to experience the magic of the holiday season with Gian Carlo Menotti's family-friendly opera, 'Amahl and the Night Visitors.' This heartwarming production will grace the stage at the Central Presbyterian Church in Denver for four captivating performances on December 2...

The 47th Annual L'Esprit De Noël Holiday Home Tour to Take Place in November


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 11, 2023

The 47th Annual L'Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour takes place in Park Hill on November 17 & 18. Explore beautifully decorated homes and get into the holiday spirit....

Scott Finlay Appointed President & CEO Of Central City Opera


by A.A. Cristi - October 05, 2023

The Board and leadership of Central City Opera has announced the appointment of Scott Finlay as the new President & CEO. With a remarkable twelve-year journey within the organization, he brings an unparalleled understanding of CCO's rich history, its unique challenges, and its immense potential for ...

Local Singers Collaborate With Youth Musicians at Boettcher Concert Hall


by Blair Ingenthron - September 16, 2023

Local singers collaborate with youth musicians at Boettcher Concert Hall. Find out more about this exciting musical collaboration happening on September 24....

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts: Meet the Full Cast and Creative Team


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 25, 2023

Experience the magic of A Little Night Music at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Meet the full cast and creative team behind this enchanting production. Don't miss out on this unforgettable theatrical experience....

Central City Opera Reveals Leadership Change


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 20, 2023

Central City Opera has revealed that Pamela Pantos’ employment with Central City Opera has ended, and that the search for a new President and CEO will begin immediately. ...

Central City Opera Announces Four-Year Contract With AGMA


by Blair Ingenthron - May 28, 2023

Central City Opera (CCO) has announced that a contract with the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) has been signed by both parties as of May 26, 2023. AGMA announced Thursday, May 18 that the agreement had been ratified by its membership and provided a signed document to Central City Opera on ...

Past Shows

Carousel at Central City Opera’s 2021 Summer Festival


One of Americas finest theatrical achievements, Rodgers & Hammersteins Carousel follows the ups, downs, round and rounds of life and love. Muddling through small town ...

Dido & Aeneas at Central City Opera’s 2021 Summer Festival


Sprung from epic poetry and myth, Dido and Aeneas is an opulent tale of power and passion between two formidable rulers and the Sorceress who ...

L'Esprit de Noël Home Tour
11/20 - 12/25/2020


The Central City Opera Guild's only fundraiser of the year, L'Esprit has a long history of featuring Denver's most interesting neighborhoods through a two-day walking ...

Central City Opera Presents Encore: A Musical Revue


For two nights only, Central City Opera trades cabaletta for cabaret. Experience musical theater favorites interpreted by extraordinary Central City Opera artists on the Opera ...

Central City Opera Presents Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly


Audiences will rarely experience Puccinis achingly beautiful Madama Butterfly in a venue as intimate as Central City Operas 550-seat jewel box theater. Last performed by ...

Central City Opera Presents Encore: A Musical Revue


For two nights only, Central City Opera trades cabaletta for cabaret. Experience musical theater favorites interpreted by extraordinary Central City Opera artists on the Opera ...

Central City Opera Presents Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd


Central City Opera presents the Colorado premiere of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten, a swashbuckling and thought provoking tale of morality and memory. Brittens work ...

Nina Odescalchi Kelly Family Matinee - Madama Butterfly


Introduce your kids (and yourself) to opera at a special matinee that includes a narrators preview and an autograph session with the singers. Tickets price: ...

Encore: A Musical Revue
Encore: A Musical Revue
8/8 - 8/11/2018


Central City Opera Presents ENCORE: A Musical Revue curated by and starring Curt Olds, a past principal and apprentice artist with Central City Opera. Conducted ...

The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
7/7 - 8/5/2018


Matinees at 2:30 pm: July 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 25, 29; August 2, 5 Evenings at 8:00 pm: July 7, 19, 27, 31 Performed ...

Il trovatore
Il trovatore
7/14 - 8/3/2018


Matinees at 2:30 pm: July 18, 22, 24, 28; August 1, 3 Evenings at 8:00 pm: July 14, 20, 26 Il trovatore is known for ...

Carmen
Carmen
7/8 - 8/6/2017


The beguiling and seductive gypsy returns in Bizet’s stirring masterpiece. Desired by every man, the wild and willful femme fatale cannot be restrained by one ...

Così fan tutte
Così fan tutte
7/15 - 8/4/2017


The fidelity of two sets of lovers is put to the test in Mozart’s comedy of errors. Lines are hilariously blurred as deceit and desire ...

The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
8/2 - 8/10/2014


The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious ...

Show Boat (Hal Prince Version)


Since its premiere in 1927, SHOW BOAT has never stopped moving. For over seven decades this seminal musical has continued to evolve on a journey ...

Videos


2024 Spring Concert in Denver 2024 Spring Concert
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (5/10 - 5/12) Tracker
Insight Colab Theatre presents 4000 Miles
Vintage Theatre (7/25 - 8/4)
Kinky Boots in Denver Kinky Boots
Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre (5/31 - 8/24)
Stories on Stage presents Love Stinks – The Musical
Su Teatro (5/5 - 5/5)
The Music Man in Denver The Music Man
Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre (6/14 - 8/23)
The Cher Show in Denver The Cher Show
Denver Center for the Performing Arts (5/3 - 5/5)
Frozen in Denver Frozen
Buell Theatre- Denver Center for the Performing Arts (6/20 - 6/30)
Alice By Heart
Find Your Light (5/3 - 5/5)
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