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About Opera Colorado

Opera Colorado is a resident company at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex in downtown Denver, with its headquarters located in Englewood, CO. The company employs over 300 people during its season, which spans September through May and serves over 60,000 patrons annually through its mainstage and education programs. The company, which has an annual operating budget in excess of $7.M,

is known for opera productions of extraordinary artistry and innovation, encompassing a broad range of repertoire including contemporary works. The company navigated the COVID-19 pandemic with creativity and resilience and is proud to have returned to live performances once again, just having completed the 2021/22 season with productions of Puccini’s Tosca, Moravec and Campbell’s The Shining and Bizet’s Carmen. The 2022/23 season marks the 40th Anniversary of the Company and it’s most ambitious season.

The company is also known for its outstanding education and community engagement programs supported by the nationally recognized Artists in Residence program, which focuses on the development of emerging artistic talent through main stage performance opportunities, community education programs, statewide touring productions and access to teaching artists of the highest quality. The company is led by General & Artistic Director, Greg Carpenter, who since 2007 has produced an exciting mix of traditional and contemporary repertoire including several world and Colorado premieres attracting artists from around the globe, all while growing audiences and creating an inclusive, equitable and diverse work environment.

We are a dynamic team of individuals passionate about our work and helping each other achieve our greatest potential. Adventure, curiosity, and transparency are at the heart of our team. We create great art, celebrate individuality, encourage growth, and have fun doing it. Our mission is to connect our Colorado Community to the emotions and stories of the world through traditional and innovative opera and educational training programming that is accessible to all.

We believe that opera plays a vital role in enriching our community. Every day, Opera Colorado removes barriers to make opera accessible and affordable and tells stories that excite and connect us in meaningful ways. Our distinct contribution to our city’s cultural life is centered on our grand opera productions at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, with additional performances and educational experiences presented live and distributed digitally throughout the seven-county metropolitan area and across the state.

We aspire to build a family of opera lovers, who reflect the multi-cultural fabric of our community. Our work will tell the great stories of opera, past, present, and future, showcasing diverse talent and innovative approaches that serve as a model for our community and the industry  advance our mission and vision, the Opera Colorado staff has identified a set of core values that aim to inform our organizational culture and decision‑making.

• We foster
  Creativity in every aspect of our work—from the originality of our productions and educational experiences, to the way we innovate and solve problems.
• We are
  Tenacious in forging new paths and overcoming challenges—we don’t give up when the going gets tough!
• We are
  Passionate about opera, our patrons, and our colleagues—we celebrate our dedication to creating the most compelling opera experiences for the widest audiences.
• We approach our daily work with a high level of
  Integrity
  —focusing on respectful, professional, and transparent actions, treating others as we would hope to be treated, and creating a trusting work environment.
• We strive to create an
  Inclusive environment—providing equal access to all opportunities within the company and creating an environment where everyone feels welcome and safe.
• We know
  Humor fosters camaraderie and friendship—allowing us to maintain a lighthearted perspective and helping us view stressful events as opportunities.
• We exist to serve our
  Community but we also work collaboratively as a…