Central City Opera - Central City | 27 April 2024 |
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Performance reviews
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RigolettoCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
CCO’s “Rigoletto” makes shattering impact at Hudson Gardens |
16 Jul 21 / Central City Opera |
CarouselCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Central City Opera powerfully returns with streamlined outdoor “Carousel” |
16 Jul 21 / Central City Opera |
Billy BuddCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Hopkins, Norman and Burdette in a beauty of a “Billy Budd” |
27 Jul 19 / Opera Warhorses |
Acis e GalateaCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Central City Opera’s 'Acis and Galatea' and 'Il trovatore' — the sublime and the staggering |
31 Jul 18 / The Gazette |
Il TrovatoreCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Central City Opera’s 'Acis and Galatea' and 'Il trovatore' — the sublime and the staggering |
31 Jul 18 / The Gazette |
Così fan tutteCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
The singing was excellent throughout |
7 Aug 17 / The Mountain-Ear Newspaper |
‘Cosi’ for all in Central City Opera’s hit |
28 Jul 17 / Aurora Sentinel |
Central City's 'Così fan tutte' gloriously funny and romantic |
17 Jul 17 / Daily Camera |
CarmenCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
This Carmen puts fire into opera |
1 Aug 17 / Westword |
CCO opens with summer sizzler, Carmen |
21 Jul 17 / The Mountain-Ear Newspaper |
This “Carmen” is smoking: Central City Opera breathes fire into an audience favorite |
20 Jul 17 / Denver Post |
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Soaring voices, dramatic tension elevate Central City's 'Carmen' |
18 Jul 17 / Enterprise News |
Soaring voices, dramatic tension elevate Central City's 'Carmen' |
13 Jul 17 / Daily Camera |
The Burning Fiery FurnaceCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Benjamin Britten work benefits from imaginative, intimate staging |
27 Jul 17 / Daily Camera |
ToscaCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
Tosca seduces audiences of Central City Opera in Colorado mountain town |
29 Jul 16 / Blasting News |
Lean and mean Tosca in Colorado |
21 Jul 16 / Opera Today |
'Tosca' is taut, tight and thrilling |
21 Jul 16 / Daily Camera |
Der SchauspieldirektorCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Opera's 'Impresario' a brisk diversion |
28 Jul 16 / Daily Camera |
The Ballad of Baby DoeCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 4 |
Evergreen Baby in Colorado |
22 Jul 16 / Opera Today |
“Baby Doe,” at 60, still seduces in Central City |
17 Jul 16 / Denver Post |
‘Baby Doe’ opens Central City Opera season |
15 Jul 16 / Boulder Weekly |
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A revelatory anniversary production |
15 Jul 16 / Daily Camera |
Man of La ManchaCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Central City Opera's "Man of La Mancha" is darkly brilliant |
2 Aug 15 / Denver Post |
'Dream' still alive in Central City's 'Man of La Mancha' |
22 Jul 15 / Daily Camera |
La TraviataCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 4 |
Sentimental and right at home |
17 Jul 15 / Denver Post |
Soprano wins, breaks hearts in Central City's 'Traviata' |
15 Jul 15 / Daily Camera |
Another must-see production from Central City Opera Company. |
15 Jul 15 / The Examiner |
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Sentimental and right at home |
13 Jul 15 / Denver Post |
The Sound of MusicCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Central City Opera's "The Sound of Music" soars into Denver |
5 Aug 14 / Denver Post |
Central City's "Sound of Music" triumphs at The Ellie |
4 Aug 14 / Daily Camera |
Le nozze di FigaroCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
A "Figaro" that lives up to the pressure |
12 Jul 14 / Denver Post |
Hilariously human 'Figaro' opens Central City Opera season |
30 Jun 14 / Daily Camera |
Dead Man WalkingCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
As de Rocher, Michael Mayes is downright scary, tattooed in swastikas |
8 Jul 14 / Denver Post |
Gripping performances carry Central City Opera's 'Dead Man Walking' |
7 Jul 14 / Daily Camera |
Show BoatCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Central City Opera buoys with classical voices |
9 Aug 13 / Denver Post |
Central City Opera delivers the goods in their Denver performance of 'Show Boat' |
8 Aug 13 / The Gazette |
Our TownCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
Central City turns their town into "Our Town" |
13 Jul 13 / The Gazette |
Central City Opera's production gives audiences something new, progressive |
11 Jul 13 / Denver Post |
Central City Opera's 'Our Town' emotional, understated |
9 Jul 13 / Daily Camera |
Il barbiere di SivigliaCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
A pumped, plumped "Barber of Seville" |
4 Jul 13 / Denver Post |
'Barber of Seville' still sparkles under Central City's care |
2 Jul 13 / Daily Camera |
Pumping up the volume on Rossini, and Sterbini, too |
1 Jul 13 / Denver Post |
The Turn of the ScrewCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Chilling ghost story premieres at Central City |
19 Jul 12 / Daily Camera |
Central City Opera takes on a dark, dark "Turn of the Screw" |
18 Jul 12 / Denver Post |
La bohèmeCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
La Boheme is best of Central City Opera in Colorado |
19 Jul 12 / The Examiner |
Central City Opera revitalizes Puccini's 'La Bohème' |
9 Jul 12 / Daily Camera |
OklahomaCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
Central City Opera's "Oklahoma!" much more than merely OK |
14 Jul 12 / Denver Post |
A production as big as the state of Oklahoma |
13 Jul 12 / The Examiner |
Spectacular 'Oklahoma!' opens Central City season |
5 Jul 12 / Daily Camera |
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29 Jun to 4 Aug 2024
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6 Jul to 3 Aug 2024
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13 Jul to 3 Aug 2024
News & Articles
Central City Opera announces 2022 season |
Central City Opera's 90th season showcases The Light in the Piazza, Die Fledermaus and Two Remain. The festival runs July 2, 2022 - July 31, 2022. |
6 Oct 2021 / Broadway World |
Central City Opera announces 2021 festival |
Central City Opera announces 2021 festival Featuring Verdi, Purcell and Rodgers & Hammerstein. |
10 Mar 2021 / OperaWire |
Central City Opera reveals four operas for 2019 season |
Among the four works are two well-known masterpieces and two lesser-known oeuvres. |
20 Aug 2018 / OperaWire |
Central City Opera announces 2018 summer festival |
Central City Opera's 2018 Summer Festival, which runs from July 7 to August 5, 2018, features Mozart'sThe Magic Flute and Verdi's Il trovatore in repertory. |
28 Oct 2017 / Broadway World |
Central City Opera sets 2009 season |
Central City Opera returns to its regular schedule in 2009 with three operas playing in repertory. |
11 Jun 2008 / Daily Camera |