Eklund Opera Program

Ariodante

An opera by George Frideric Handel

The king’s daughter is happily betrothed to a prince—until another man forges a…

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Eklund Opera Program

Great repertoire, lavish scenery, amazing voices and outstanding value—these are the hallmarks of the Eklund Opera Program. Director Leigh Holman and Music Director Nicholas Carthy bring you the best of classical and contemporary opera in three fascinating productions each season and in the CU New Opera Workshop each summer.

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Ariodante

Apr 26-29, 2018

Ariodante

An opera by George Frideric Handel

Starting at $20

The king’s daughter is happily betrothed to a prince—until another man forges a plan to tear them apart for his own benefit. Handel’...

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CU New Opera Workshop

Jun 15-17, 2018

CU New Opera Workshop

"If I Were You" by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer

Free and open to the public

The celebrated American opera team of composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer ("It's A Wonderful Life," "Moby-Dick," "Three Decembers") return...

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CU New Opera Workshop

Jun 16, 2018

CU New Opera Workshop

Composer Fellows' Initiative

Free and open to the public

Join us for the world premieres of four brand-new opera works by CU composition students, presented in the experimental and intimate ATLAS Black Box T...

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Title TBA

Oct 26-28, 2018

Title TBA

Title announcement May 1, 2018

Starting at $15

Eklund Opera will announce this classic title from Music Theatre International Tuesday, May 1. Check back May 1, 2019, or signup for our email list f...

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Eklund Opera Scenes

Dec 5, 2018

Eklund Opera Scenes

Fall 2018

Free and open to the public

The fall semester culminates in this showcase of opera classics and lesser-known works, featuring talented undergraduate and graduate voice students i...

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Eugene Onegin

Mar 15-17, 2019

Eugene Onegin

An opera by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Starting at $15

In 19th-century rural Russia, romance and tragedy unfold in the fates of two sisters. While Tatiana spends her time reading novels, Olga is courted by...

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The Turn of the Screw

Apr 25-28, 2019

The Turn of the Screw

An opera by Benjamin Britten

Starting at $20

Benjamin Britten’s 20th-century English chamber opera—replete with both tonality and dissonance—is something of a horror story, base...

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Save 20% with season tickets

You can save big with season tickets to Eklund Opera events and unlock special benefits. Or, pick and choose from all of our ticketed events with the CU Presents Choice Option (4+ events).

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