Central City Opera - Central City | 26 January 2021 |
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Billy BuddCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Hopkins, Norman and Burdette in a beauty of a “Billy Budd” |
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Acis e GalateaCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Central City Opera’s 'Acis and Galatea' and 'Il trovatore' — the sublime and the staggering |
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Il TrovatoreCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Central City Opera’s 'Acis and Galatea' and 'Il trovatore' — the sublime and the staggering |
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Così fan tutteCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() ![]() |
The singing was excellent throughout |
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‘Cosi’ for all in Central City Opera’s hit |
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Central City's 'Così fan tutte' gloriously funny and romantic |
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CarmenCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() |
This Carmen puts fire into opera |
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CCO opens with summer sizzler, Carmen |
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This “Carmen” is smoking: Central City Opera breathes fire into an audience favorite |
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Soaring voices, dramatic tension elevate Central City's 'Carmen' |
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Soaring voices, dramatic tension elevate Central City's 'Carmen' |
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The Burning Fiery FurnaceCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Benjamin Britten work benefits from imaginative, intimate staging |
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ToscaCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Tosca seduces audiences of Central City Opera in Colorado mountain town |
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Lean and mean Tosca in Colorado |
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'Tosca' is taut, tight and thrilling |
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Der SchauspieldirektorCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Opera's 'Impresario' a brisk diversion |
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The Ballad of Baby DoeCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() ![]() |
Evergreen Baby in Colorado |
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“Baby Doe,” at 60, still seduces in Central City |
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‘Baby Doe’ opens Central City Opera season |
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A revelatory anniversary production |
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Man of La ManchaCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
Central City Opera's "Man of La Mancha" is darkly brilliant |
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'Dream' still alive in Central City's 'Man of La Mancha' |
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La TraviataCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() ![]() |
Sentimental and right at home |
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Soprano wins, breaks hearts in Central City's 'Traviata' |
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Another must-see production from Central City Opera Company. |
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Sentimental and right at home |
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The Sound of MusicCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Central City Opera's "The Sound of Music" soars into Denver |
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Central City's "Sound of Music" triumphs at The Ellie |
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Le nozze di FigaroCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
A "Figaro" that lives up to the pressure |
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Hilariously human 'Figaro' opens Central City Opera season |
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Dead Man WalkingCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
As de Rocher, Michael Mayes is downright scary, tattooed in swastikas |
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Gripping performances carry Central City Opera's 'Dead Man Walking' |
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Show BoatCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Central City Opera buoys with classical voices |
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Central City Opera delivers the goods in their Denver performance of 'Show Boat' |
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Our TownCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Central City turns their town into "Our Town" |
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Central City Opera's production gives audiences something new, progressive |
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Central City Opera's 'Our Town' emotional, understated |
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Il barbiere di SivigliaCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
A pumped, plumped "Barber of Seville" |
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'Barber of Seville' still sparkles under Central City's care |
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Pumping up the volume on Rossini, and Sterbini, too |
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The Turn of the ScrewCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Chilling ghost story premieres at Central City |
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Central City Opera takes on a dark, dark "Turn of the Screw" |
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La bohèmeCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
La Boheme is best of Central City Opera in Colorado |
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Central City Opera revitalizes Puccini's 'La Bohème' |
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OklahomaCentral City OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Central City Opera's "Oklahoma!" much more than merely OK |
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A production as big as the state of Oklahoma |
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Spectacular 'Oklahoma!' opens Central City season |
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Central City Opera reveals four operas for 2019 season |
Among the four works are two well-known masterpieces and two lesser-known oeuvres. |
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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. |
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Central City Opera sets 2009 season |
Central City Opera returns to its regular schedule in 2009 with three operas playing in repertory. |
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Building a case for opera |
Central City Opera's 'Baby Doe,' and 'Poppea' build powerful case to like opera.
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Central City Opera names music director |
Colorado's Central City Opera has promoted longtime conductor John Baril to the newly created post of music director. |
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