By Angelica DiIorio “Getting anyone ready for a live performance is exciting,” shares Wig and Makeup Designer Ronell Oliveri. “I like helping the artists become their character, and when your character is partially fantastical, you really need that wig...
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By: Jennifer Colgan Are you excited about our spring production of Puccini’s Turandot? This production is one of great renown in the repertoire and a favorite among opera aficionados. Tickets are going quickly for Turandot! Get yours today for...
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The word “opera” is derived from “opus,” meaning work or effort. These works of art truly a labor of love. We would not be able to do it without our whole team, especially our volunteers. We want to celebrate...
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By: Betsy Schwarm Turandot stands last in the catalog of its composer, Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924). Last because he did not live to complete it. He was at work upon the score when health problems developed and were...
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By Aria Umezawa Before you see Turandot live at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House this May, hear more from the Director, Aria Umezawa. Tickets are going quickly for Turandot’s performances from May 6 to 14. Get yours today>> THE...
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By: Angelica DiIorio You often hear outcry to protect arts education in schools. It seems funding for art programming is always the first to go in budget cuts. Across the United States, millions of students have limited access to...
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By Angelica DiIorio You might remember the repeated phrase “Buongiorno, principessa!” from the 1997 Academy Award-winning movie Life is Beautiful. Congratulations! You already know one of the most common Italian words in Puccini’s Turandot: principessa. Turandot is set in...
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In May of 2023, Opera Colorado is bringing Puccini’s masterpiece Turandot to the stage at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. While this opera is one of the great works in the repertoire, made by one of the most well-known...
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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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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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