BEHIND THE CURTAIN: Conducting, Collaboration, and Cooking By Greg Carpenter On numerous occasions, artists, production personnel, and members of our orchestra and chorus have commented that Music Director Ari Pelto and I have a collaborative...
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Soprano Janai Brugger (Micaëla), searching for her beloved Don José, is resolved to rescue him from Carmen’s clutches. Alone, she prays for courage and protection in “Je dis que rien m’epouvante” (I say that nothing frightens me). #SempreOC —...
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PRIDE AND PANTS ROLES By Kira Dills-DeSurra, Opera Colorado Mezzo-Soprano Artist in Residence Opera Colorado is committed to embracing diversity on and off our stage, and telling stories that express ALL of humanity’s deepest emotions and highest aspirations....
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Alone in the enchanted forest, a lovesick Fenton (tenor Mingjie Lei) meditates on his happiness and what a kiss truly means in “Dal labbro il canto estasiato vola” (From the lips the song in ecstasy flies). Hearing this from...
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Opera Colorado is pleased to announce that soprano Catherine Swindle, mezzo-soprano Kendra Broom, tenor Devin Eatmon, baritones Isaiah Feken and Thomas Lynch, bass-baritone Timothy Madden, and coach/accompanist Stephen Variames have been accepted into the acclaimed Opera Colorado Artists in...
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Australian/American bass Joshua Bloom (Colline) steals the spotlight for one of opera’s most famous bass arias. Before heading out to pawn his overcoat to buy medicine for the quickly-declining Mimi, Colline (the philosopher) thanks his coat for shielding him...
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Kicking off another extravagant party at Violetta’s house, the crowd urges Alfredo (tenor Eric Barry) to sing a brindisi – a drinking song. Following the demands of the other guests, Alfredo raises a glass and sings “Libiamo ne’ lieti...
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