Review: Die Fledermaus (ColoradoDrama)

Review: Die Fledermaus (ColoradoDrama)

by Bob Bows, Colorado Drama [Original article here] It’s easy to see why this operetta, now running at Central City Opera, with its classic farcical elements and the catchy melodies of Johann Strauss II (“The Waltz King”), continues to delight us 148...
Young Singers Earn Their Stripes in Central City

Young Singers Earn Their Stripes in Central City

Michelle Monroe in Dido and Aeneas, 2021 Performing at 8,500 feet above sea level is no small task, as the 30 handpicked trainees find out when they arrive for the intense 10-week experience. What does it take for thousands of singers to prepare for opera company...
The Teller House Turns 150 Years Old

The Teller House Turns 150 Years Old

Constructing a grand hotel was part of a thoughtful strategy to show investors that Central Ctiy was a legitimate and permanent mining town worth investing in. Once billed as “the finest hotel west of the Mississippi,” the Teller House in Central City has stood...