The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program continues to cultivate the next stars of Central City Opera and beyond
PRESS RELEASE – For over 40 years, an unlikely place has been ground zero for the professional development of young singers with their sights set on careers in opera, musical theater and classical music. Central City, Colo., a small mountain town 35 miles west of Denver, is typically known for its mining history and casino resorts. However, during the summer months it becomes a performing arts mecca, with select rising stars traveling to Colorado for the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program during Central City Opera’s annual Festival.
“There are many places to learn how to sing, but there are few places to learn how to be a performing artist,” says Central City Opera General/Artistic Director Pelham G. “Pat” Pearce. “There’s no greater baptism by fire than singing at 8,500 feet above sea level in Central City Opera’s jewel box theatre.”
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