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Central City Opera

Colorado opera company

Central City Opera is the fifth-oldest opera company in the United States. Founded in 1932, each festival is presented in the 550-seat historic Central City Opera House built in 1878 in the gold mining era town of Central City, Colorado. Pelham G. Pearce was selected in 1996 as Managing Director for Central City Opera, and he was named General/Artistic Director in May 1998, when John Moriarty became Artistic Director Emeritus.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Central City Opera is the fifth-oldest opera company in the United States. Founded in 1932, each festival is presented in the 550-seat historic Central City Opera House built in 1878 in the gold mining era town of Central City, Colorado. Pelham G. Pearce was selected in 1996 as Managing Director for Central City Opera, and he was named General/Artistic Director in May 1998, when John Moriarty became Artistic Director Emeritus. Scott Finlay, current President and CEO, became the Director of Development at Central City Opera in 2011 and was appointed the President and CEO of Central City Opera in 2023.2

Timeline

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