Rehearsing a scene from Verdi’s Il Trovatore At Boulder Opera, we are excited to announce that Gene Roberts will be joining our team once again to direct our production of Massenet’s Manon. Gene Roberts, stage director, returns to Boulder Opera for Manon, after directing Il Trovatore, Cavalleria Rusticana, Signor Deluso and Little Red Riding Hood in previous seasons.  In recent seasons Roberts directed Le Nozze di Figaro and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for the Bay View Music Festival in Michigan, was a guest director of Webster University’s opera theater in St. Louis, MO ..read more

At Boulder Opera, we are thrilled to welcome back Steven Aguiló-Arbues to conduct our upcoming performance of Massenet’s Manon! Arbues has worked with us before in productions such as L'enfant et les Sortilèges, and we are elated to have his talent for our grand finale production of Manon. Argentinean-American Steven Aguiló-Arbues enjoys an active career as a conductor, chorus master, vocal coach, and recitalist. His love for opera has led him to work with Sarasota Opera, Opera Colorado, Atlanta Opera, Central City Opera, San Diego Opera, Festival Amadeus (Montana), the Crested Butte Music Fe ..read more

At Boulder Opera, we are excited to announce that Brandon Tyler Padgett will be joining our team once again to direct our production of Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck. Padgett will also be singing the role of Father in the December performances. In anticipation of this upcoming family-favorite fairy-tale, we spoke with Padgett about his vision for the performances, and why you shouldn’t miss it! Brandon Tyler Padgett: Stage Director in Hansel and Gretel, also featured as Father in Hansel and Gretel, and Lescaut in Manon Brandon (Tyler) Padgett - Baritone is an artist completely en ..read more

Sharps and Flatirons blog Performances will be at the Dairy Arts Center March 19 and 20.  By Izzy Fincher March 15 at 12:15 p.m. What is the secret to pulling off Verdi’s Il trovatore? According to the Italian tenor Enrico Caruso, it’s easy—as long as you have “four of the greatest singers in the world.” As part of their 10th Anniversary Season, the Boulder Opera Company will present Il trovatore (The troubadour) March 19 and 20 at the Dairy Arts Center. With scenic projections, a reduced orchestra and a chorus, this four-act opera is one of the company’s most ambitiou ..read more

At Boulder Opera, we are proud to announce that Jorge Salazar will be joining our team once again to conduct an ensemble orchestra in our production of Verdi’s Il Trovatore.  Jorge Salazar’s musical career started in Colombia (his native country), there he developed an intense work with choirs and orchestra which led him to direct several productions of symphonic-choral and opera music. Salazar personally really enjoys his activity as a conductor and professor of conducting at the Corpas University in Bogotá city, where they have made productions that encompass different styles and compos ..read more

Boulder Opera Company welcomes Karl Buttermann as Count di Luna in the upcoming show Il Trovatore. We are excited to have his tremendous voice give life to Count di Luna throughout this dramatic opera. Hailed for his “hints at thunderous lows” (Richmond Arts), baritone Karl Buttermann is quickly gaining traction to becoming a major talent in the opera world. He is excelling in the roles of Verdi, as well as dipping his feet in the deep-end of dramatic German repertoire. Most recently, Mr. Buttermann sang the role of King Melchior in Amahl and the Night Visitors with MIOpera in Bloomington-Norm ..read more

At Boulder Opera, we are proud to announce that Michelle Diggs Thompson will be joining our team once again to sing Leonora in our production of Verdi’s Il Trovatore. Here’s a chance to look behind the curtain at the artist who will be portraying Leonora in our upcoming production. Michelle Diggs Thompson is a soprano originally from Southern California, but now resides in Colorado with her husband and two daughters. She has a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Performance from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the Univers ..read more

Rehearsing a scene from Jules Massenet’s opera Manon. At Boulder Opera, we are excited to announce that Gene Roberts will be joining our team once again to direct our production of Verdi’s Il Trovatore. To celebrate this, we want to share more information about Roberts with you! Gene Roberts, stage director, returns to Boulder Opera for Il Trovatore, after directing Cavalleria Rusticana, Signor Deluso and Little Red Riding Hood in the 2018-19 season.  In recent seasons Roberts directed Le Nozze di Figaro and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for the Bay View Music Festival in ..read more

Miami Music Festival About Steven Aguiló-Arbues Argentinean-American Steven Aguiló-Arbues enjoys his various roles as a conductor, vocal coach, chorus master, répétiteur, recitalist and producer. He has performed as a solo and collaborative pianist throughout Spain, Italy, Peru and the United States, and has worked on over sixty opera productions.   Mr. Aguiló-Arbues is currently the conductor/music director for the Boulder Opera Company, engaged to conduct Ravel's L'enfant et les sortilèges this 2021 season. He recently served as the Program and Music Director of Studio A ..read more

Jenna Clark performing Orlofsky from Die Fledermaus at the Lamont School of Music in 2017. Jenna Clark will be making her debut with Boulder Opera Company this December by performing The Child in The Child and The Spells (L’enfant et les sortilèges) at the Dairy Arts Center. Jenna is an energetic, dynamic, and talented singer who we are ecstatic to have joining our team for our Family Series production! You won’t want to miss this fun Opera that is perfect for kids (and the young at heart)! BOULDER OPERA: Can you tell me more about your career in the performing arts and why you decided to get ..read more