Opera Colorado announces additional performance of La Bohème

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Tickets on sale Monday, August 16 at 10 am,br> Special pre-sale event scheduled for Saturday, August 14

Opera Colorado announced today that tickets for the 2010-2011 season will officially go on sale to the general public on Monday, August 16 at 10:00 am.

Tickets will be available to Opera Colorado performances of Puccini's popular masterwork La Bohème. Performance dates are Saturday November 6, Tuesday November 9, and Friday November 12 at 7:30 pm and Sunday November 14 at 2:00 pm. The company announced that to accommodate public demand, a fifth performance of the opera would be added on Tuesday November 16 at 7:30 pm. All performances take place at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex at 14th and Curtis in downtown Denver. Ticket prices start at $30 and range to $165.

Tickets will also go on sale for the company's 2011 performances of Dvořák's Rusalka, the company's first Czech opera playing February 12, 15, 18 and 20, 2011. Also on sale will be Rossini's Cinderella (La Cenerentola), playing April 30, May 3, 6 and 8, 2011. Ticket prices for these performances range from $20 to $150.

The public has a one-day opportunity to purchase tickets with no service charges on Saturday, August 14 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. This special pre-sale event is the public's first chance to get tickets before the official on-sale date. This is the only day of the year when the public can avoid paying Ticketmaster service charges. The offer is only available at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House on Saturday the 14th. This offer is not available online or over the phone.

Additional information about all three performances in the Opera Colorado season is available at the company's website: OperaColorado.org or by calling the ticket office at 303.468.2030.

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