Season 13 Past Performances
Opera in the Park 2024: A Royal Affair
An enchanting evening under the stars with Boulder Opera’s annual "Opera in the Park" concert. We invite you to delve into the opulent world of royalty through the captivating arias, scenes and choruses from some of the most famous operas. The concert will feature selections from Handel’s Giulio Cesare, Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier, Verdi’s Nabucco and Macbeth, and Iphigenie en Tauride by Gluck..
family series: the adventures of pinocchio by Jonathan Dove
This is a spellbinding rendition of Jonathan Dove's "The Adventures of Pinocchio," featuring an ensemble orchestra conducted by the talented Mario Barbosa. This one-hour opera is perfectly crafted for family enjoyment, bringing the timeless story of the wooden puppet with dreams of becoming a real boy to life. With its enchanting music and a narrative that captures the hearts of both children and adults, this show is an ideal outing for families seeking a magical cultural experience.
Gianni Schicchi and Il Tabarro
Boulder Opera presents the drama and intensity of Puccini's masterpieces, "Gianni Schicchi" and "Il Tabarro." This compelling double bill showcases an ensemble orchestra conducted by the acclaimed Brandon Matthews with riveting stage direction by Gene Roberts. "Gianni Schicchi" offers a delightful tale of cunning and humor, while "Il Tabarro" unfolds a gripping story of love and betrayal on the Seine. Together, these operas provide a rich, emotional contrast that captures the essence of Puccini’s genius. Join us for an evening of unforgettable opera contrasting tragedy and comedy with extraordinary melodies.
GALA CONCERT 2024: “Operatic Gems”
A fantastic evening where we will share many operatic treasures with our wonderful neighbors, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and, of course, the amazing voices of our artists at our 2024-25 Season Gala Concert.
Our talented singers will present a preview of what is coming in our 2024-25 season, and you can support us by participating in the silent auction that will help us raise essential funds for our Family Series, outreach education programs, and mainstage productions. As a cultural gem itself, the Boulder Opera continues to be a cherished treasure in the Boulder community, nurturing the arts and inspiring audiences with its diverse and captivating productions.
Testing, testing 1-2-3 Boulder Opera House Concert Series
Get ready for a unique and intimate experience! Join us for a special concert series at a potential home for Boulder Opera. Our finest singers will test the acoustics and energy of the space by performing arias and scenes from a variety of beloved operas. This is your chance to help us envision of our potential opera house! With only 50 seats available, it’s an exclusive opportunity to get up close to world-class talent in a beautiful setting.
Private House Concert
Join us for a private house concert featuring selections of operas most beloved arias and duets, with Mario Barbosa at the piano. Enjoy an unforgettable evening of exquisite music, delicious food, and fine drinks in an intimate setting all in support of Boulder Opera’s mission to bring opera to our community.
Join mezzo-soprano Dianela Acosta and friends for an unforgettable evening of sizzling rhythms and passionate melodies, all while supporting the future of Boulder Opera! Featuring vocal music by Lecuona, Guastavino, De Falla, and an exciting selection from zarzuela and opera’s, this concert will ignite the stage with fiery passion and Latin flair. Accompanied by the brilliant pianist Fernanda Nieto, the performance promises to be a celebration of rhythm, culture, and music that will leave you craving more.
This special event is a fundraiser to support Boulder Opera's plans for acquiring an Opera House.
Season 12 Past Performances
IL TROVATORE BY VERDI
THIS EMOTIONAL MELODRAMA IS SET IN 16TH CENTURY SPAIN AND HAS IT ALL: WITCHCRAFT, MURDER, LOVE AND VENGEANCE.
The jealous Count di Luna is obsessed with Leonora, a young noblewoman in the queen’s service, who does not return his love. She loves the troubadour Manrico, leader of the partisan rebel forces. A bohemian woman and Manrico’s mother, Azucena, seeks revenge for the murder of her mother by di Luna’s father. All of the confluent story lines culminate in a tragedy not to be missed! Conducted by Maestro Jorge Salazar and directed by Gene Roberts, Boulder Opera’s production of Il Trovatore will star Soprano Michelle Diggs-Thompson as Leonora and favorite local tenor Nathan Snyder as Manrico.
Performed in Italian with English supertitles.
LEARN MORE ABOUT IL TROVATORE WITH A PREVIEW CONCERT AND LECTURE!
Join Stage Director Gene Roberts for an opera talk and concert at the Muse Performance Space. Enhance your opera going experience of Il Trovatore and learn about its music, composer, and its themes.
The concert will highlight some of the most popular arias and scenes and will feature singers Savannah Scott -soprano, Imelda Franklin Bogue -mezzo-soprano, and tenor Keanu Aiono-Netzler, with Maggie Hinchliffe at the piano.
Come join us for an evening of great music and learn more about Verdi’s tragedy Il Trovatore!
OPERA IN THE PARK 2021
Boulder Opera presents a FREE outdoor concert exploring different Acts from Italian Operas with a theme of tragedy, potions, and love. This family-friendly concert will feature some of Boulder’s most talented rising artists, performing classic scenes and choruses from Madama Butterfly, The Elixir of Love, Il Trovatore, and La Traviata.
Enjoy Opera magic under the stars while having a picnic with your family, friends, or a romantic date! Fenced beer garden. VIP seating when you purchase a picnic basket.
10TH ANNIVERSARY GALA CONCERT
2021 marks our 10th season and anniversary! We look forward to performing for our beloved audience after a difficult year with some of the best programming we have planned so far. We cannot do it without your support: we rely on our patrons and community supporters to present our productions each year.
Our Gala Concert is a fun party to celebrate Boulder Opera, our singers, and our community! Meet us in the lobby of the The Dairy Arts Center for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and dinner - and be sure to place your bids in our fabulous silent auction! Then find your seats in the Gordan Gamm Theater for a lovely concert of arias and scenes featuring our top singers from the season including Nathan Snyder and Phoenix Gayles, and our new Artists-in-Residence 2021-22 will perform a taste of what is coming for our 10th Anniversary and Season!
This event is our main fundraiser for the season and supports the Family Opera Series, outreach education, and our full mainstage opera in the Spring of 2022.
L'ENFANT ET LES SORTILÈGES
Boulder Opera’s Family Opera Series brings the enchanting L’enfant et les sortilèges (The Child and the Spells: A Lyric Fantasy in Two Parts) by Ravel with stage direction by Dana Kinney, and music direction by Steven Aguiló-Arbues.
A lazy child has been grounded. Ordered to stay in his bedroom until dinner time, he takes out his anger on the animals and objects around him. He knocks over a tea service, torments a squirrel and a cat, tears up the tapestry and then his books. Suddenly, as if by magic, these innocent victims come to life and decide to get their revenge.
The Opera is one hour long, sung in French with subtitles. Recommended for ages 6 and up.
