Mar7

Samson and Delilah 101: Characters and Synopsis

The epic tale of Samson and Delilah emerges from the pages of its biblical origins to an opulent spectacle in Saint-Saëns’s opera. This indulgent display of stunning visuals and dance includes well-known arias such as “Mon cœur s’ouvre à...

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Feb14

Brewing the Perfect Elixir

What would you do to have all the confidence you need to make your dreams come true? The ability to believe in our dreams and stand tall in the face of rejection is something many people desire. With Opera...

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Dec18

The Flying Dutchman 101 – Characters and Plot

Imagine you are sitting at your local bar and a man enters, dressed like a pirate from the eighteenth century. How would you react? In Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, this mysterious stranger is met with suspicion by most. Luckily,...

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Oct27

Don Giovanni 101: Q&A with Bruno Taddia

Italian baritone Bruno Taddia returns to Opera Colorado after portraying Figaro in The Barber of Seville in 2019. He’s playing the titular character in this production of Don Giovanni for the first time at the Ellie, but is no...

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Oct16

Intimate Partner Violence in Don Giovanni

In November of 2023, Opera Colorado brings Mozart’s Don Giovanni to the stage at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. For all the incredible music and visuals of this opera, the behaviors of some characters need to be further examined...

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Oct3

Creating the Cinderella Fairytale

At the stroke of midnight, it seems as if Cinderella’s fairytale moment is coming to an end as reality returns. It turns out, her happiness had only just begun when we end her tale with happily-ever-after. According to Opera...

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