Tickets are now on sale for Central City Opera’s 2026 Summer Festival — a season shaped by the convergence of 250 years of American independence, 150 years of Colorado statehood, and 70 years since The Ballad of Baby Doe’s world premiere on our stage. The...
Central City Opera’s Teen Mental Health Program Featured on 9News This morning, 9News highlighted Central City Opera’s Chiaroscuro: Light in Darkness program in a segment exploring innovative approaches to teen mental health awareness and suicide...
We are thrilled to announce the talented artists bringing Central City Opera’s 94th season to life at the 2026 Opera Teaser on February 12. They will offer an exclusive preview of our upcoming season with incredible selections from The Marriage of Figaro, The...
Image by Amanda Tipton Photography What is Colorado Gives Day? Colorado Gives Day is an annual fundraising campaign which raises funds for local non-profits. Making a gift during Colorado Gives season helps Central City Opera in a variety of ways including supporting...
Central City Opera is proud to announce that earlier this year, we were one of three recipients of an Opera Respects Training Award from Opera America. This week, our staff and board participated in comprehensive training sessions led by Chai Feldblum, furthering our...
Central City Opera is thrilled to unveil our 94th summer festival, running from June 27 through August 2, 2026. This season features an exceptional lineup that celebrates both artistic excellence and significant milestones in opera and Colorado history. The upcoming...
Nina Odeschalchi-Kelly Training Artists Matinee performance of Barber of Seville Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program members with special guest Andrew Wilkowske Photography by Amanda Tipton The Central City Opera magic is already unfolding in the...
Did you know that Central City Opera employs 43 talented instrumental musicians every year? For our 2025 season, we had the exciting opportunity to offer seven new orchestra positions. This spring, following our outreach to the American Federation of Musicians Union,...
Due to overwhelming demand for this year’s production of The Barber of Seville, we have added a performance to our festival calendar! Don’t miss your chance to see this classic comedy, reimagined by director Eric Sean Fogel (The Metropolitan Opera, Houston...
At Central City Opera, we believe great opera should be accessible to everyone in our community, especially the local Gilpin County residents who help make what we do possible. That’s why we’re excited to announce our new Gilpin County Rush Ticket program,...
