2007-2008 SEASON

November 9, 2007, 7:00 pm, United Methodist Church

Resident Artist Spotlight Concert, Mark Rassmussen, Trumpet

Local musician and Moots Cycling designer, Mr. Rassmussen is a new transplant to Steamboat Springs.  He will present a varied program featuring brass ensembles, vocal duos and local favorites.

December 22 & 23, 2007, 7:00 pm, Steamboat Christian Center

All-Community performance of Handel’s The Messiah

Sponsored by Emerald City Opera, Steamboat Springs Orchestra, Community Chorus, Steamboat Springs Arts Council & Colorado Mountain College, this event features the local chorus and professional soloists.

January 6, 2008, 7:00 pm, Depot Arts Center

Outstanding Artist Recital Series Benefit Concert, Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, Violin

With local friends and famous family members, Ms. Sant’Ambrogio will present a benefit concert for ECO featuring a variety of musical periods from baroque to contemporary.  Also with Marie Carmichael on piano, John Sant’Ambrogio on cello and Keri Rusthoi, soprano.

February 7, 2008, 7:00 pm, Depot Arts Center

Outstanding Artist Recital Series, Ashraf Sewailam, Bass-Baritone

Set to debut this month at Lincoln Center Avery Fisher Hall with Met favorite Aprile Millo, Mr. Sewailam will sing a concert of songs & arias with Middle Eastern influence.

Mid-Winter, 2008, Sheraton Steamboat Resort

Wine & Tenors

An evening of fine wines & opera arias with the Las Vegas Four Tenors group. $150/person

Spring 2008

Resident Artist Spotlight Concert, Christel Houston, Piano & Voice

Local music teacher and legend, Ms. Houston, with friends, will present a fusion of her different musical styles on both piano and voice.

August 7 & 8, 2008

Opera Production: Cosi fan Tutte by WA Mozart, Moffat County High School, Craig, Colorado

Opera Institute Artists perform a concert-staged version of the famous lovers’ farce in Craig, Colorado and Laramie, Wyoming

August 14, 2008

Garden Music Concert

Opera Institute Artists perform a fun concert of famous tunes from operas, operettas, musical theater shows & movies.

August 15 & 17, 2008

Opera Production: La Traviata by G. Verdi, Steamboat Springs High School Auditorium

The opera that Julia Robert’s character in Pretty Woman fell in love with!  Emerald City Opera’s mainstage production features singers from the Metropolitan Opera and highlights the tragic love story of the courtesan Violetta and her love, society-playboy Alfredo.

August 16, 2008

Opera Production: Cosi fan Tutte by WA Mozart

Opera Institute Artists perform a matinee of their concert-staged version of the famous lovers’ farce in Steamboat Springs.

For more information call Emerald City Opera at 970-879-1996

or visit our website, www.emeraldcityopera.org