Jan11

Pagliacci 101. Part 2

By Kelly Maxwell If you ask anyone to hum a melody from an opera, even if they have never seen an opera, they are very likely to hum the iconic line from Pagliacci. The soaring tenor line of “Vesti...

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Oct1

Barber of Seville 101

By Kelly Maxwell When it comes to opera, it is hard to find a more recognizable score than The Barber of Seville. From the iconic overture, to the finale, Rossini’s masterpiece is one of the most widely performed operas...

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Mar11

The Marriage of Figaro Synopsis

Opera Colorado’s production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro runs May 4–12, 2019. Characters Susanna, maid-servant to the Countess soprano Countess Almaviva soprano Marcellina, the housekeeper soprano Barbarina, the gardener’s daughter soprano Cherubino, pageboy to the Count mezzo soprano Don Basilio,...

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