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2013 Festival - June 29 to August 11

The Barber of Seville - June 29 to July 27
Our Town - July 6 to 28
Show Boat - August 6 to 11 in Denver

View the 2013 Festival performances in calendar format.
View the interactive 2013 Festival brochure. 
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Opening Night and Flower Girl Presentation

Saturday, June 29 at 5:00 pm

Central City Opera Opening Night & Flower Girl Presentation at the Yellow Rose Ball

Teller House Gardens and the Teller House in Central City
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Opera Notes

Free pre-performance preview before every main stage opera (1:50 or 7:15 pm)

Williams Stables (just across Eureka Street from the Opera House)

Seating is limited, so arrive early.
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Lunch & a Song

July 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28; all at 11:45am

Lunch and a 30-minute performance by a Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artist to whet your opera appetite at the relaxed Teller House. Tickets just $30. BUY TICKETS

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Short Works

July 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17, 21, 23, 24, 27, 28 at 1:15 pm

A wide array of engaging short scenes for opera veterans or virgins, performed in the intimate Williams Stables Theatre before Central City matinees. Only $12 (Subscribers $8) BUY TICKETS
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Central City Days

July 6 and 14 from 5:30-7:30pm

An extraordinary progress party based on the three acts of Our TownEnjoy a country fair with food, beer and live music; a wedding reception with performances; and a finale you won't forget!

Central City Days/Our Town package - $75
Central City Days festivities only $40 (Subscribers: add on two passes for just $75) Ticket link coming soon

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Après Opera

July 13, 19, 20, 26 - After the evening shows

Share cocktails and enjoy impromptu performances at the Teller House. Free admission.
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Take a Child to the Opera

Thursday, July 18 at 11:30 am

Enhance your Family Matinee experience! With this package, festival goers can add inside information about the opera accompanied by pre-performance family fun activities and theatre games with Take a Child to the Opera. We also invite you to bring your own lunch to picnic with us before the family matinee performance at 2:30 pm. TICKETS $25/child/$30 adult (includes the 2:30 pm Family Matinee of The Barber of Seville). BUY ONLINE
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Family Matinee Barber

Thursday, July 18 at 2:30pm
The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini

This family-friendly matinee includes a narrator’s preview and an autograph session with the singers. For $10 more, enjoy fun pre=show activities starting at 11:30 am.

BUY FAMILY MATINEE TICKETS $15/child (ages 6 to 18) /$20 adult
BUY TAKE A CHILD TO THE OPERA PACKAGE $25/child/$30 adult; ticket includes preshow activities at 11:30 am and the 2:30pm Family Matinee of The Barber of Seville
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Girlfriends' Day in Central City

Tuesday, July 23 in Central City for The Barber of Seville

Experience a beautiful summer day in Central City with friends, clients and colleagues. Enjoy a buffet catered lunch (time TBD), followed by the 2:30 matinee performance of The Barber of Seville. Tickets for lunch and opera $79; to order, please call the Box Office at 303-292-6700.
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Performing Arts Intensive

July 26 at 4:00 pm and July 27 at 7:00 pm

See two special performances by the high-school kids attending this renowned 2-week summer opera camp. Tickets $5 [link coming soon]
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Overture Night in Denver

Thursday, August 8 in Denver; 5:00-7:00 Appetizers, 7:30 Show Boat performance.

Calling All Divos and Divas! Join us for this fun and lively introduction for show aficionados, both veterans and those new to opera. Start with refreshments at The Corner Office, followed by the 7:30 pm performance of Show BoatTickets for appetizers & opera $79; to order, please call the Box Office at 303-292-6700.
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Riverboat Royale

Saturday, August 10
2:00 pm Show Boat Matinee Performance
5:30 pm Cocktails and Cuisine
7:00 pm Gaming opens

Spend a fun evening in Denver dancing the night away to live jazz at an après show masquerade ball. Indulge in cocktails, creole cuisine and unleash your inner gambler! Tickets start at $95 (includes the Show Boat matinee) or $50 for post-opera festivities only.


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