Music & Martinis

June 14, 2012
Cable Center at the University of Denver
2000 Buchtel Boulevard (2 blks west of University Blvd.)

6:00 pm Cocktails and Silent Auction
7:00 pm Dinner
8:00 pm Entertainment featuring 2012 Central City Opera Apprentice Artists and Live Auction

Ticket - $150; Patron - $250 (preferred seating);
Junior Ticket (Ages 21-40) - $75
To purchase tickets, please call Alicia Holt at 303-331-7014. RSVP by Monday, June 11.

Dressy Casual Attire*

Complimentary Valet Parking

Mix it up with cocktails, dinner and singing by tomorrow's great opera stars!

Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to meet and hear from Central City Opera’s 2012 Apprentice Artists, our emerging stars of tomorrow. They will be performing beloved opera favorites along with popular tunes from the Broadway musical theatre tradition.

Masters of Ceremonies
Pat Pearce, General and Artistic Director
Curt Olds, Past CCO Apprentice Artist and 2012 CCO Principal Artist
John Moriarty, Artistic Director Emeritus

Taste the best of Colorado in a glass during our 6-7 pm cocktail hour
Martini Bar sponsored by Altitude Spirits/Vodka 14, Boulder's superlative organic/small batch distillery
Fine spirits tasting provided by Leopold Brothers, Denver's craft distillery

View list of auction highlights

2012 Auction Highlights

6-day African Safari for Two in South Africa's KwaZulu-Ntal Province
Private heritage lodge accomodations + two guided photo safaris each day + incredible meals included. Value: $4,950 Minimum Bid: $1,000

5-night Stay in a 500 year-old English Cottage in Rye, East Sussex, England
Charming village + historic Rye Harbour along England's medieval east coast. Value: $3,200 Minimum Bid: $800

Southwestern Colorado Historic Adventure Package
Private guided tour of the Crow Canyon Archeological Center excavation site with lunch + one-night stay for two at the historic General Palmer Hotel in the heart of downtown Durango, Colorado. Value: $750 Minimum Bid: $250

Mountain Get-away
Three day, four night stay in beautiful new 4,000 square-foot, five-bedroom mountain home on the scenic Pole Creek Golf Course near Winter Park, Colorado. Value: $1,200 Minimum Bid: $400

Coveted tickets to see Book of Mormon, Santa Fe Opera and others

Walk-on roles + private performances + dinner on stage + other surprises

Denver Neighborhood "Food + Culture" Baskets
Arts District on Santa Fe, LoDo, Cherry Creek + many more

Read the full 2012 press release.

*Dressy Casual Attire: For men, this category indicates dress trousers, a dress shirt or a silk sport shirt (long-sleeved), perhaps a tie (optional), and a jacket or sport coat. For women, this level of casual implies a well-coordinated and accesorized pant suit, dress, or coordinated separates in semi-dressy fabrics.

Signature Sponsor - First Western Trust