Our Sponsors

 The Central City Opera (CCO) board, staff and company are honored to acknowledge the following corporate, foundation, association and government donors for their leadership and generous investment in CCO’s cultural and economic impact locally, regionally and beyond. 

While only those donors of $10,000 or more are listed, every gift is important and deeply appreciated.

Central City Opera Festival Sponsors

Avenir Foundation, Inc.
Pamela and Louis Bansbach
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation
Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund
Estate of David R. Ericson
Estate of Murlie J. Kogan
J. Landis and Sharon Martin Family Foundation
Monarch Casino Black Hawk
Citizens of the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District

Presenting Sponsors

Central City Opera Guild
Estate of Walt and Mary-Ruth Duncan
El Pomar Foundation
Judy and Newell Grant
Colleen Healey Charitable Fund advised by Robert Wiegand II
The Virginia W. Hill Foundation*
Heather and Mike Miller
OPERA America, Inc.
Mr. Daniel L. Ritchie

Production Sponsors

Always Best Care Senior Services
Margaret and Stan Baker
Nancy P. Brittain
City of Central
Michelle and Mark Dorman
Mabel Y. Hughes Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Huseby
John W. Kure and Cheryl L. Solich
Lizabeth A. Lynner and James L. Palenchar
Nancy S. Parker
Galen and Ada Belle Spencer Foundation

Performance Sponsors

Anonymous
Charles and Joan Albi
The Anschutz Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Bader, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James Bender
Phebe Berkowitz-Tanners
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
Butler Family Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Gray Clark
Colorado Creative Industries
Melinda and John Couzens
John and Anne Draper
Endeavour Capital
Mrs. Charles L. Ferguson
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Fuller
Robert P. Fullerton and Beverlee B. Henry
Hall Estill
The Nina Odescalchi Kelly Family Matinee Performance Fund
Lloyd J. King and Eleanor R. King Foundation
Diana W. and F. Michael Kinsey
Jeanne Land Foundation
LARRK Foundation
Jean and Larry Manion
Anne and Tom McGonagle
MDC/Richmond American Homes Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Priester Foundation
Karen and Andrew Ritz
Henry R. Schwier Charitable Fund advised by Robert Wiegand II
Dr. Sarah K. Scott and Mr. Kevin Kearney
Phoebe Smedley
The Stanley Hotel
Ruth McCormick Tankersley Charitable Trust
Trask Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Unger
Buzz and George Ann Victor
Richard J. Wolfheim and Nancy K. Wolfheim Foundation
Pam and Sonny Wiegand
Dave and Mary Wood Fund
Carole J. Yaley

Media Sponsors

CBS 4
KCME 88.7