Composer

Commissed by Central City Opera in 1956, this American Opera is a love story based on real events in 1880s Colorado. The Ballad of Baby Doe is emotionally rich and captivating, based on the blossoming love between Elizabeth “Baby” Doe and Horace Tabor.

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The Ballad of Baby Doe

Central City Opera House

Callan Shanahan, soprano

Northwestern Bienen School of Music

Sofia La Rosa, Junior Major Recital, voice

560 Music Center

Barber American Voices

University of Nevada

Pre-College Faculty Recital: Scott Pratt, piano

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

WIU Annual Concerto/Aria/Composition Competition Final Round performances

Western Illinois University

Metropolitan Opera Soprano Karen Slack(Opens in a new window) presents a master class to Boston Conservatory students and members of Boston Lyric Opera’s Emerging Young Artist Program. Slack, who serves as codirector of Canada’s Banff Centre for the Performing Arts, has been hailed not only for “possessing a voice of extraordinary beauty,” but for her ability to create thoughtful reimagined programming.

Opera Innovators Series: Karen Slack

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

The Four Seasons

The Palace Theatre Greensburg

Composer

Douglas Moore

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 21, 2026

The Four Seasons · Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Jul 4 - Aug 1, 2026

The Ballad of Baby Doe · Central City Opera

May 29, 2026

Callan Shanahan, soprano · Northwestern Bienen School of Music

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