Summer Music Festivals, Summer Opera, Colorado Music Festivals | Central City Opera http://www.centralcityopera.org/ <h2>Special Events & Fundraisers</h2> http://www.centralcityopera.org/index.php?s=82 http://www.centralcityopera.org/index.php?s=82 We're more than just a "summer company", click more to learn about: Comedy Night - September 10, 2010 Louie Anderson performs at the Central City Opera House, as a benefit for Benefit for Historic Georgetown, Inc. Full Calendar - a list of all public events throughout the year. Education & Community Programs Schedule - Upcoming community concerts, school shows, workshops, and... <h2>Festival Extras and Events</h2> http://www.centralcityopera.org/index.php?s=82 http://www.centralcityopera.org/index.php?s=82 Add more to your festival experience with extras featuring members of the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program. Festival Extras for the 2011 Festival have not been announced. [View all Festival Extra details] Nina Odescalchi Kelly Family Performances* Dates to be determined * Take a Child to the Opera - Enhance your family matinee by ordering your ticket,... <h2><i>Les Mamelles de Tiresias (The Breasts of Tiresias)</i><br> by Francis Poulenc (Summer 2011)</h2> http://www.centralcityopera.org/index.php?s=82 http://www.centralcityopera.org/index.php?s=82 This surrealist opra bouffe (comic opera) is set in the imaginary town of Zanzibar, near Monte Carlo. It follows the story of Thrse, who tires of her life as a submissive woman and becomes the male Tirsias when her breasts turn in to balloons and float away. She then tries to conquer the world as General Tiresisas; meanwhile her husband finds a way to bear children without women. Les... <h2><i>Amadigi di Gaula</i> by George Friedrich Handel<br>(Summer 2011)</h2> http://www.centralcityopera.org/index.php?s=82 http://www.centralcityopera.org/index.php?s=82 This knight in shining armor tale follows Amadigi, a Paladin (warrior of Charlemagnes court) and Dardano, Prince of Thrace, who are both in love with the beautiful Oriana, daughter of the King of the Fortune Islands. Oriana prefers Amadigi, as does the sorceress Melissa. Considered one of Handels magic operas, Melissa fights for Amadigis love through the use of sorcery and potions, but... <h2><i>Carmen</i> by Georges Bizet<br>(Summer 2011)</h2> http://www.centralcityopera.org/index.php?s=82 http://www.centralcityopera.org/index.php?s=82 The 2011 Festival opens with Georges Bizets famous story of love, jealousy, and murder. Set in Seville, Spain, the story follows the romance of the beautiful gypsy, Carmen, and Corporal Don Jos. After their relationship leads him to reject his former love, commit mutiny against a superior officer and join a gang of smugglers, Don Joss jealousy turns to murder when Carmen leaves him for...