Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 303-468-2030;
www.operacolorado.org
;
950 13th St; box office 10am-5pm Mon-Thu, to noon Fri; 1, 8,
15L, 30, 31, 48 RTD)
Founded in 1983, Opera Colorado is based in the Denver Performing
Arts Complex.
Colorado Symphony
Orchestra
(CSO; 303-623-7876;
www.coloradosymphony.org
;
1000 14th St; 1, 8, 15L, 30, 31, 48 RTD)
The Boettch-
er Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex is home to this renowned sym-
phony orchestra. The orchestra performs an annual 21-week Masterworks season, as well
as concerts aimed at a broader audience.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Denver Center for the
Performing Arts
( 303-893-4100;
www.denvercenter.org
; 1101 13th St; 1, 8, 15L, 30, 31, 48 RTD)
The Denver Center for
the Performing Arts is the theater wing of the huge Denver Performing Arts Complex.
Productions have included
Shrek the Musical, Billy Elliott, Les Miserables, The Lion King
and
West Side Story
.
THEATER
Colorado Ballet
DANCE
( 303-837-8888;
www.coloradoballet.org
;
cnr 14th & Curtis Sts; box office 9am-5pm Mon-Fri; 1, 30, 30L,
31, 36L, 48 RTD)
The Colorado Ballet company has 30 professional dancers who come from
all over the world. Most performances are staged at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House with-
in the Denver Performing Arts Complex.
THEATER
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
( 303-468-2030;
www.operacolorado.org
;
1101 13th St; 1, 30, 30L, 31, 36L, 48 RTD)
A major overhaul
of this historic performance house has endowed it with luxurious acoustics, excellent sight
lines and a very modern feel. It's also huge - more than 2000 seats - so if you buy cheap
seats be sure to bring opera glasses.
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