Opera Colorado had to hire a “cover” singer before opening night for “Die tote Stadt.” It was no easy feat as the work is rarely staged
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The dancers’ manual: Passing down Colorado ballet, one class at a time
There may be no place, except perhaps the military, that is more highly regimented than ballet
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What it takes to keep one of Denver’s most expensive performing arts from extinction
Let’s delve into opera, the people who have made it possible in Denver and the preparations for one of the greatest works in the canon — Verdi’s “Rigoletto.”
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How Colorado Ballet reimagined costumes for the “Nutcracker” — and saved pandemic-struck designers and makers
When Holly Hynes, the internationally renowned costume designer, sat in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House watching the Colorado Ballet’s “Nutcracker” she thought that it looked “pretty gorgeous” – then she got a closer look at the wardrobe backstage. The 33-year-old costumes – hand-me-downs from the San Francisco Ballet – were definitely showing their age. “They […]
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Philanthropic angels rescue some Colorado arts groups, but most still struggle under coronavirus
Everyone dreams of an angel, especially arts groups, especially during a pandemic — a generous patron to ease the financial hardships of the coronavirus crisis. So far, the best angel stories come from the Colorado Symphony and Colorado Ballet. An anonymous donor gave the symphony a $2 million gift this month that will keep its […]
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Review: Colorado Ballet most on point with small-group dances in “The Wizard of Oz”
The Colorado Ballet’s “The Wizard of Oz” landed at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House Friday night in a whirlwind of dance and theater. The $1.1 million production was fruit of a unique collaboration of the Colorado Ballet, Kansas City Ballet and Winnipeg Royal Ballet. The trio certainly got its money’s worth. So does the audience […]
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Three ballet companies click heels for whirlwind, puppet-filled “Wizard of Oz” in Denver
Hey Toto, you aren’t in Kansas anymore. You’re at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, and the tale of how you got there has more twists and turns than a yellow brick road — and a $1.1 million price tag. When the curtain goes up Feb. 1, Toto, flying monkeys and the dancers from […]