2002
2003
In 2003, Emerald City Opera provided a vocal master class series to adults offering local singers an opportunity to work under the tutelage of visiting opera professionals in our first fully-staged production: Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
2004
In 2004, Emerald City Opera added the Touring Opera Troupe was designed to introduce young audiences to opera with entertaining stories and costumes and familiar opera music.
2008
2009
2014
In 2014, Emerald City Opera began providing vocal workshops to local special needs communities including clients of Horizons and Yampa Valley Autism as well as members of the Parkinson’s Support Group
2014
In 2014, Andres Cladera was hired as Artistic Director bringing with him a new artistic vision
2017
In 2017, Emerald City Opera was rebranded as Opera Steamboat to better reflect both purpose and location
2021
In 2021, launched a series of vocal/piano concerts
2021
Also in 2021, presented five Summer Festival operas all conducted by female conductors
2022
In 2022, Opera Steamboat celebrated its 20th Anniversary
2023
In the fall of 2023, Ben Robinson was hired as Interim Artistic and Executive Director which began an organizational transition in which the Opera Artist Institute was rebranded as the Emerging Artist Program and transitioned from a tuition-based program with scholarships to one where artists are paid a stipend.
2023
In December 2023, Julie Maykowski was named General Director and CEO
2024
In 2024 the organizational structure shifted away from a summer festival season to explore year-round programming to better serve the community
2024
Also in 2024, Opera Steamboat will present its first commission and a World Premiere vocal theatre presentation of Welcome to the Madness by Leanna Kirchoff and Rachel J. Peters in partnership with the Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School & Camp
Previous Directors:
Julie Maykowski 2023-2025
Keri Rustoi 2002-2009
Jack Dysart 2009-2014
Andres Cladera 2014-2023
Ben Robinson 2023
2025-2026 Season
Rothstein – All is Calm
Carrico – Falling in Love
Allen – Spirituals in Motion
*2025-26 Season (Change of Fiscal Year from Calendar Year to July 1-June 30 (includes additional 6-month window for transition)
2024 Season
Talbot – Everest: A Graphic Novel Film
Kirchoff – Welcome to the Madness
Krása – Brundibár
2023 Season
Puccini – Gianni Schicchi
Mazzoli – Proving Up
*2023 Change from pay-to-sing artist training program to paying ALL artists
2021 Season
Nyman – The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat
Rossini – The Barber of Seville
Mozart – La Clemenza di Tito
Mozart – The Magic Flute
Mozart – The Marriage of Figaro
2020 Season
2018 Season
Mozart – Don Giovanni
Townhill – The Monkey’s Paw
2017 Season
Handel – Alcina
2016 Season
2015 Season
2014 Season
2013 Season
2012 Season
2011 Season
2010 Season
2009 Season
2008 Season
2005 Season
2004 Season
2003 Season
2008
2009
2014
In 2014, Emerald City Opera began providing vocal workshops to local special needs communities including clients of Horizons and Yampa Valley Autism as well as members of the Parkinson’s Support Group