Name: The Ballad of Baby Doe
Start: 2026-08-01T19:30:00
Location: Central City Opera House

Central City Opera

Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro is a scandalous whirlwind of desire, deception, and defiance set to some of the most exquisite music ever composed. In a single day, clever servants Figaro and Susanna must outwit their lecherous master Count Almaviva, who’s determined to seduce the bride-to-be. As the servants scheme against their social superiors, the opera becomes a thrilling battle of class, desire, and human dignity. Will true love triumph over power and privilege?

The Marriage of Figaro

Central City Opera House

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.

The Ballad of Baby Doe

Terrence McNally’s Tony-winning play transforms a simple voice lesson with opera legend, Maria Callas into an unforgettable evening of drama, music and revelation. Featuring arias by Puccini, Verdi, and Bellini, Master Class returns to the tradition of presenting American plays in our festival.