The fifth-oldest opera company in the United States, Central City Opera has performed each summer since 1932 in a beautifully preserved 1878 opera house nestled in the former Colorado gold mining town of Central City. The intimate 550-seat Victorian jewel box, perched at 8,500 feet above sea level, offers an atmosphere of rare charm and historical resonance. The company's summer festival presents a curated season of opera, operetta, and musical theatre, drawing audiences from Denver and beyond. It remains one of America's most enchanting and singular operatic experiences.
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