Tag: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
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From decrepit to opulent: How 20 years of the Ellie Caulkins Opera House has elevated Denver
Celebrating two decades since downtown finally got a worthy home for opera, ballet, concerts and more People forget what life was like before the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. When opera fans had to head down to the basement to find a bathroom. Talk about bottoming out. “People don’t remember that there were more seats in…
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Denver Broncos to guest star in Colorado Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ again this year
There’s a rare opportunity to see the Denver Broncos perform next Thursday night. And no, it’s not Thursday Night Football. The Colorado Ballet on Tuesday announced its Dec. 11 performance of “The Nutcracker” at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House will include a special guest appearance from the Broncos. “The guest is a surprise,” the ballet…
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Broncos players appear in Colorado Ballet performance of “The Nutcracker”
Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton and kicker Will Lutz traded gridiron for grand jetés last Sunday night, stepping onto the Ellie Caulkins Opera House stage to join the Colorado Ballet’s presentation of The Nutcracker. The players participated in the Arabian dance sequence from the popular holiday ballet, albeit in minor roles. When the pair took a…
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Denver Film Festival reveals 2022 spotlight films
At age 84, the legendary Anthony Hopkins will be featured in two screenings
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Denver opera company brings horror novel ‘The Shining’ to life on stage
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Stephen King’s classic 1977 horror novel, “The Shining,” is now a modern horror opera. Opera Colorado will present Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell’s production Feb. 26 through March 6 at Ellie Caulkins Opera House at Denver Performing Arts Complex. The opera…
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Curtains rise Wednesday for 44th Denver Film Festival
The curtain will rise for the 44th Denver Film Festival Wednesday at The Ellie Caulkins Opera House with a red-carpet showing of “Spencer,” the film about Princess Diana starring Kristen Stewart. Since announcing the lineup earlier this month, festival organizers added several events, actor appearances and screenings at the newly renovated Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E.…
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Denver Film Festival announces lineup for 44th annual event
After a year filled with mainly virtual activities, Denver Film Festival officials announced this year’s slate of screenings and other activities will be held during the 12-day festival next month. The curtain will rise for film enthusiasts as more than 200 films — including 140 feature-length films, shorts, music videos and episodic content — will…
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Colorado Ballet to return with in-person performances this year
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Colorado Ballet cancels live performances for remainder of season
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Ballet has cancelled all scheduled live performances at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House for the remainder of the 2020/21 season, the company announced Thursday. All productions, including “The Great Gatsby,” “The Wizard of Oz”…