BOULDER OPERA
Performing ArtsColorado, United States2-10 Employees
The Boulder Opera, based in Boulder, Colorado, operates as a small performing arts organization focused on making opera accessible and engaging for the community. It runs a Family Series that presents abridged performances with a narrator and a compact ensemble orchestra to introduce younger audiences to the art form. Its main productions include full-length operas across standard, contemporary, and rarely performed works, with an experimental approach aimed at drawing in new listeners while entertaining longtime enthusiasts. The company also provides opportunities for local musicians to participate in its productions. It maintains an outreach program designed to educate younger generations about opera and to connect the art form to other disciplines through study guides and free workshops. A recent development includes a December 2024 performance at eTown Hall featuring Jonathan Dove's operatic adaptation of The Adventures of Pinocchio.