Eklund Opera Program

West Side Story

A musical by Leonard Bernstein

Based on a conception of Jerome Robbins, book by Arthur Laurents, music by…

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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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West Side Story

Oct 26-28, 2018

West Side Story

A musical by Leonard Bernstein

Starting at $15

Based on a conception of Jerome Robbins, book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Celebrate Leonard Bernste...

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Eklund Opera Scenes

Nov 28, 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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CU Presents 2018-2019 Season

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