Central City Opera

Central City Opera World-class performances. Intimate theater. Authentic Rocky Mountain setting. 35 min from Denver, CO.

Founded in 1932, Central City Opera is the nation's fifth-oldest opera company, located just 35 miles west of Denver in one of Colorado's official National Landmark Historic Districts. The company continues to present artistically excellent professional opera in its annual summer festival; to offer career-entry training to young singers; to produce education and community service programs; and to preserve and maintain the Opera House and 28 other Victorian-era properties.

It’s time to acknowledge our Festival Hall interns and staff! We couldn’t have a festival without them, thank you for al...
06/19/2026

It’s time to acknowledge our Festival Hall interns and staff!

We couldn’t have a festival without them, thank you for all you do.

Lauren Lestage, Company Manager
Erin Kemner, Festival Hall Operations Coordinator
Diana Wilson, House Manager/Health & Safety Coordinator

2026 Festival Interns:
Ryan Ostlund, Company Manager track
Madeline Slind, General Admin
Aaron Sandel, Development track
Aidan Zajkowski, Customer track
Kennah Brackett, General Admin
Nereyda Flores, Marketing track

Festival opens 6/27! Get tickets now: https://centralcityopera.org/2026-festival/

Today Central City Opera reflects on freedom, resilience, and the lasting power of liberation as we acknowledge Juneteen...
06/19/2026

Today Central City Opera reflects on freedom, resilience, and the lasting power of liberation as we acknowledge Juneteenth, Freedom Day.

Thank you so much, volunteers! 🌸💕None of this happens without you. Thank you to our incredible volunteers who pour their...
06/18/2026

Thank you so much, volunteers! 🌸💕

None of this happens without you. Thank you to our incredible volunteers who pour their time, energy, and heart into making every CCO season come to life. Special thanks to the CCO Guild, Yellow Rose Ball families, Innovest, and .

Want to be part of moments like these? Join the CCO Guild: centralcityopera.org/guild

Photos by Eric Chinn and Megan Quilliam

06/18/2026

What is a Staging book?

We asked our incredible Assistant Director of the Ballad of Baby Doe, Alexandra Dietrich about her role and what she's been up to this week. Here’s what she has to say!

Get ready for Baby Doe, opening July 4! centralcityopera.org/baby-doe

06/17/2026

A rags to riches, real-life Colorado love story. The Ballad of Baby Doe.

Get your tickets today! centralcityopera.org/baby-doe

Proof that Opera and drag are a perfect duet 👯‍♀️🌈🎶 We’re still smiling - and judging by these photos, so are you.Thank ...
06/16/2026

Proof that Opera and drag are a perfect duet 👯‍♀️🌈🎶

We’re still smiling - and judging by these photos, so are you.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Drag Me to the Opera and helped make the event such a success! A special thanks to co-hosts Kira Dills-DeSurra and Richi Ramos, amazing opera and drag performers, LK Konkoli for the photos, and to our friends at Levitt Pavilion Denver for their collboration and for hosting.

Want more? Join us in Central City for the 2026 festival season, beginning June 27!

Tickets: https://centralcityopera.org/2026-festival/

Photo credits: LK Konkoli

We couldn’t have a show without our incredible designers! From lighting to sets to costumes, these designers make the ma...
06/15/2026

We couldn’t have a show without our incredible designers!

From lighting to sets to costumes, these designers make the magic happen.

Abigail Hoke-Brady- Resident Lighting Designer
Lawrence E. Moten III- Resident Scenic Designer
Candace Leyland- Resident Wig & Makeup Designer
Nora Marlow Smith- Revival Scenic Designer (Figaro)
Glenn Avery Breed- Costume Designer (Figaro)
Lynly A. Saunders- Costume Designer (Baby Doe)
Elena Flores- Costume Designer (Master Class)
E. Martin Gimenez- Sound Designer (Master Class)
McKenna Ebert- Lighting Designer (Concert); Assistant Lighting Designer

Come see their work of art at our 2026 festival, opening June 27. Tickets available at centralcityopera.org/2026-festival

Images by Amanda Tipton Photography

It's official! Our billboard is up for the 2026 festival season! A huge thank you to our IATSE Local #7 crew, Stagehan...
06/13/2026

It's official! Our billboard is up for the 2026 festival season!

A huge thank you to our IATSE Local #7 crew, Stagehands, and production team for everything you do pre-show, during the show, and post-show. From building sets and rigging lights, to executing scene changes and tearing it all down at the end — none of this happens without you!

Grab your tickets today! centralcityopera.org/2026-festival/

Attention Colorado Singers! CCO Education and Community Engagement is casting for our 2026-2027 programs including our n...
06/12/2026

Attention Colorado Singers!

CCO Education and Community Engagement is casting for our 2026-2027 programs including our new children's opera Earth to Kenzie. Looking particularly for light sopranos, mezzos and baritones for this production, and open to all voice types for all of Education programming .

Auditions will be held on June 21 in Denver. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4BACAB2CA6FCC52-64478983-ccojune

If you cannot make the audition, but are interested in singing for us, contact [email protected]

Some evenings stay with you. Dinner in the Gardens is one of them. On July 17, after the 2pm matinee of THE MARRIAGE OF ...
06/11/2026

Some evenings stay with you. Dinner in the Gardens is one of them.

On July 17, after the 2pm matinee of THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, we're inviting you to stay a little longer — with delicious dinner, wine pairings, and cherished company in the opera garden our Guild volunteers have tended to with love year after year.

Join us alongside special guest Virginia Mims, star of THE BALLAD OF BABY DOE for an evening of great food, curated wine pairings by Duey Kratzer of Mondo Vino, and delightful conversation.

July 17 | 2pm | $350 per person (performance + dinner included)
RSVP by July 9

Reserve your seat: https://centralcityopera.org/2026-dream-event-dinner-in-the-gardens/

Already have a ticket to July 17 Figaro matinee? Join us for the dinner here: https://shorturl.at/Cea6n

Images by Amanda Tipton

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124 Eureka Street
Central City, CO
80427

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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