Home > Denver Events > Round Up >

Central City Opera House Festival 2009

When to see the performances happening June through August

July 1, 2009

Many tourists come up to Central City, not just to visit the six casinos they have in town, but to enjoy one of the phenomenal performances at the Opera House.

A little back history for you: The Opera House was officially designated a historic landmark in Colorado in 1973—and was built in 1878 by Welsh and Cornish miners who were in town during the gold rush. It was designed by the fist licensed architect in Colorado who was Robert Roeschlaub.

Come down and visit the Opera House for a performance during their 2009 Festival from June through August, or to spot one of the ghosts that is rumored to be haunting the old building...spooky.

Below you will find three immaculate performances taking place right now, click on the one that interests you for more lowdown on some opera-action.

A Little Night Music

Central City Opera House - 124 Eureka St. - Central City

Stephen Sondheim sets music to Ingmar Bergman’s sexy Swedish film, "Smiles of a Summer Night." The musical follows lives of several couples from different walks of life. The exploration of love and sex sets the mood for a show full of compassion and humor. The show itself premiered on Broadway in 1973, and is bound to 'wow' you.

Rinaldo

Central City Opera House - 124 Eureka St. - Central City

This Italian libretto is based on a story of love during the battle of the First Crusade. A story of the love between General's daughter and the knight, Rinaldo during the battle. The first Italian opera composed specifically for the London stage, Rinaldo was first performed in "Her Majesty’s Theatre," in Haymarket in 1711.

Lucia di Lammermoor

Central City Opera House - 124 Eureka St. - Central City

This amazing Italian libretto is by Salvatore Cammarano after Sir Walter Scott’s historical novel, "The Bride of Lammermoor." This tragic opera follows two feuding families, the Ashtons and the Ravenswoods, in the Lammermuir Hills area of Lowland Scotland and the forbidden love between Lucia, an Ashton, and Edgardo, a Ravenswood. This libretto will be sung in Italian with English supertitles.

Visit the Opera House's official site for ticket information!