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Around the UCA: OPERAtober edition

Meet Amy Garland. She is a senior this year working as the assistant scenic designer for ‘Gianni Schicchi’ and ‘Suor Angelica.’ Read more.           Anyaleen is a sophomore Music Major in “Suor Angelica”, one of the two Giacomo Puccini one-act operas happening in November. In her CSU debut, she plays La Suora […]


Ralph Opera Center Features Annual Scenes Concert

The Charles & Reta Ralph Opera Program presents the Opera Scenes Workshop on Friday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Runyan Rehearsal Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located at 1400 Remington St. The event is FREE and open to the public, but space is limited. Presented by the Charles & Reta […]


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Timeless Magic with a Twist

CSU Opera Students bring a beloved fairy tale to life with a new spin By Emma Schenkenberger The Cinderella story has been told and retold countless times and ways. The Charles and Reta Ralph Opera Center at Colorado State University takes this timeless story and brings it to audiences with the same magic we know […]


Classic Fairy Tale Comes to CSU: Cinderella (Cendrillon) by Jules Massenet

By Emma Schenkenberger The Charles and Reta Ralph Opera Center at Colorado State University presents the enchanting fairy tale of Cinderella in performances of Jules Massenet’s French opera, Cendrillon, on March 29, April 4, and April 5, 7:30 p.m. & March 30, 2 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the […]



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Music Alumni Spotlight: Laura Begley ’10

When Laura Begley came to CSU as an aspiring music therapist, she never guessed that in just a few years’ time, she would be overseas studying vocal performance, winning competitions, and performing on stage with one of the top opera companies in the country.



CSU Ralph Opera Center Presents Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Patience”

Bunthorne’s Bride Takes the Stage at CSU The Charles and Reta Ralph Opera Center at Colorado State University, along with the CSU Sinfonia Orchestra, presents Patience by Gilbert and Sullivan on Nov. 8, 9, and 15 at 7:30 p.m., and a matinee on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall at […]


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CSU Vocal Students Win Numerous Awards at 51st NATS

The 51st Annual Colorado-Wyoming NATS Student Auditions were held on April 6, 2013 at the University of Colorado, Boulder. According to the organization’s website, the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging the highest standards of singing through excellence in teaching and the promotion of vocal education and […]