2014-2016 Brochure

EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN. UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCES.

SPONSORED BY MR. AND MRS. KENNETH T. BARROW

SEASON TICKETS FOR 2014-2015 & 2015-2016 NOW AVAILABLE ORDER YOUR SEASON TICKETS TODAY ONLINE

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Email: customerservice@operacolorado.org IN PERSON

Patron Services Box Office is located at: 695 S. Colorado Blvd.

Suite 20 Denver, CO 80246

PRICING

Prices are per ticket package, which includes one ticket to each opera per season.

Section Saturday, Friday, Sunday (matinee) Tuesday I II III IV V

$256 $176 $120 $80 $32

$236 $160 $108 $72 $24

All Performances at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis Streets, in downtown Denver.

2014 | 2015 | 2016

EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN

A SNEAK PEAK AT OPERA COLORADO’S UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS Join Opera Colorado for two dazzling seasons, featuring beloved favorites and a world premiere.

Performances in 2014, 2015 and 2016 feature strong and important female characters which will spotlight several of today’s most highly sought-after opera stars.

“The operas we are planning over the next few years represent the full spectrum of our artistic vision.

Artistic Advisor Ari Pelto and I have assembled outstanding casts for these great works, including many singers making their Opera Colorado debuts.”

Greg Carpenter, General Director Take advantage of the opportunity to secure the best seats for both the 2014-2015 and the 2015-2016 seasons. Renew your tickets for 2014-2015, and purchase your 2015-2016* season tickets now to lock in prices.

*For current season ticket holders who opt to renew just the 2014-2015 season at this time, Opera Colorado will still hold their seats for the 2015-2016 season.

2014 MADAMA BUTTERFLY GIACOMO PUCCINI NOVEMBER 15, 18, 21, 23, 2014

XIU YING LI Cio-Cio San

ERICA BROOKHYSER Suzuki

DINYAR VANIA

B.F. Pinkerton

JOHN HANCOCK Sharpless

ARI PELTO CONDUCTOR KETURAH STICKANN DIRECTOR Giacomo Puccini’s tragic tale of the beautiful young Japanese Cio-Cio San “Butterfly,” wed to American Naval Officer Pinkerton, captures in stunning music the longing of a deferred reunion, lost love, betrayal and guilt. Traditional costumes and sets will bring to life both the cultural beauty and the emotional angst of this story.

Sung in Italian with English and Spanish subtitles at every seat.

Ari Pelto’s appearance is sponsored by Dave and Pam Duke.

2015 THE MAGIC FLUTE W.A. MOZART MAY 2, 5, 8, 10, 2015

MAUREEN MCKAY Pamina

JONATHAN BOYD Tamino

DANIEL BELCHER Papageno

SO YOUNG PARK

Queen of the Night

JOSEPH MECHAVICH CONDUCTOR DANIEL WITZKE DIRECTOR Mozart’s classic opera features the debut of rising star Maureen McKay as Pamina and emerging talent So Young Park as The Queen of the Night, along with the return of Daniel Belcher as Papageno and Jonathan Boyd as Tamino. This new Opera Colorado production of The Magic Flute will come to life under the direction of Daniel Witzke and conductor Joseph Mechavich.

Sung in German with English and Spanish subtitles at every seat.

2015 AIDA GIUSEPPE VERDI

NOVEMBER 7, 10, 13, 15, 2015

ALEXANDRA LOBIANCO Aida

CARL TANNER

Radames

CATHERINE MARTIN

Amneris

MARCO NISTICO Amonasro

ARI PELTO CONDUCTOR DAVID GATELY DIRECTOR In all the splendor of the Pharaohs, Verdi’s Aida catapults to the forefront a love triangle. Ripe with the complexities of loyalties and jealousy during a time of war and conquest, two strong women test their fate to win the man whom they both love. Verdi’s vivid music, along with grand opera’s costumes and sets make this production an experience with all of the best that opera offers.

Sung in Italian with English and Spanish subtitles at every seat.

2016 ELIZABETH FUTRAL

Hester Prynne

DOMINIC ARMSTRONG

Arthur Dimmesdale “To create one of the best-known characters from American literature will be a thrilling opportunity. And as she is delineated through the deft lyricism of Lori Laitman’s score...a sheer luxury!”

Elizabeth Futral, Soprano

WORLD PREMIERE

THE SCARLET LETTER LORI LAITMAN MAY 7, 10, 13, 15, 2016

ARI PELTO CONDUCTOR BETH GREENBERG DIRECTOR Love finds a voice in our world premiere of The Scarlet Letter, a dramatic new adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic novel with libretto written by Colorado’s Poet Laureate David Mason. It’s a morality play of rigid judgment, heart-wrenching betrayal and redemptive love brought to life through stunning performances, dramatic set design and incredible music. Like Hester Prynne, you’ll discover that sin, while a failing, is essential to the human experience.

Sung in English with English and Spanish subtitles at every seat.

The Scarlet Letter is sponsored by Kenneth and Donna Barrow, Dave and Pam Duke, Noël and Thomas Congdon, National Endowment for the Arts and OPERA America.

WHY INVEST IN SEASON TICKETS? • Priority seating from year to year •C hange dates for free (Additional costs may apply

according to location or day.)

•P urchase additional seats at 15% discount without fees •R eceive special offers and invitations •K now that you provide the cornerstone of support for opera in the West

SPECIAL BONUS Order your season tickets by May 23, and you will be entered into a drawing for a one-year valet parking pass to Cherry Creek Shopping Center. One parking pass per household.

RED DOT PRIORITY Ticket sales only cover approximately 40% of Opera Colorado’s operating costs. Support from the community is essential to Opera Colorado’s future progress. Include a contribution of $500 or more to become a Red Dot Member and your season ticket order will receive priority fulfillment status.

PERFORMANCES

Performances take place on Saturday, Tuesday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday with a matinee performance at 2:00 p.m.