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Whether you prefer the grandeur of traditional opera houses or the intimacy of smaller, more experimental venues, there's a place for you to enjoy this timeless art form in LA. Each venue offers a unique experience, reflecting the city's eclectic and innovative spirit. So, next time you're in Los Angeles, immerse yourself in the world of opera and let the city's rich cultural offerings enchant you. Even with his success as an opera director, Rick never lost his love of harmony singing and in 1986 he helped form "Cafe Society," a vocal trio that performed swing music from the 30's and 40's using many of Rick's arrangements. Buses in Aspen are free and serviced by the Roaring Fork Transit Authority.
From Page to Stage: "Turandot"
Then west to Utah, playing Provo City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Park City, then up to Rock Springs, Wyoming, and ending in Cheyenne. The circuit brought traveling Shakespeare companies, minstrel shows, vaudeville, burlesques, concerts, lectures, and even boxing matches. In 1871, Civil War veteran and third cousin of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Jerome Byron Wheeler married Harriet Macy Valentine. Macy, New York City’s largest dry goods store at the time and still in operation today as Macy’s department store.
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Jacqueline Reynolds is an arts & entertainment reporter for the Aspen Daily News. John Oates is one-half of the best-selling duo of all time, Hall & Oates, as well as a solo artist. Soaking up the sounds of the ’60s, John has recorded seven solo albums, a memoir and a DVD docu-concert called Another Good Road. Oates curated and produced the 7908 Aspen Songwriters Festival, which was held at the Wheeler from 2010 to 2012 and featured performers such as Allen Toussaint, Keb Mo, Kenny Loggins, Sam Bush, Shawn Colvin, Matt Nathanson, and Bob Schneider. Direct from Broadway, The Boy Band Project is a cover group that reimagines the sound, movement, and energy of popular boy bands such as NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Hanson, One Direction, 98 Degrees, O-town, BoyzIIMen, Jonas Brothers.
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In addition to touring internationally as a stand-up comedian, Becky was named a JFL Montreal New Face of Comedy where her stand-out multi-character performance landed her a sketch show development deal and many voiceover jobs with DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, and Netflix. For those interested in exploring the intersection of opera and other art forms, Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica is an intriguing option. This venue is known for presenting experimental and interdisciplinary works, often featuring opera infused with elements of theater, dance, and visual arts.
Wheeler Opera House announces 2022-23 season lineup of events
No matter what type of show you want to see, you can find it throughout the year at Wheeler Opera House. Rigsby Peterson explained how the event not only showcases Black opera singers and musicians, it’s also an opportunity for people who have an appetite for classical music to engage with the genre in a different setting and experience. Founded in 2003 by Craig Martin, Classic Albums Live takes the greatest albums and recreates them live on stage note for note, cut for cut. This group plays 100-plus shows a year across North America, and now Classic Albums Live is bringing the music of The Beatles to the Wheeler. Let It Be is the 12th and final studio album by the Beatles, released on May 8, 1970, almost a month after the group’s breakup.
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Aspen Mining & Smelting Company shared the second floor with the bank’s offices, an attorney, and a dentist. The basement housed Aspen’s finest “tonsorial parlor,” also known as a barbershop. Opening night April 23, 1889, satin programs were scented with rose water, and the Wheeler glowed with some of the region's first electric lights. Conreid Opera Company performed "The King's Fool", followed by a squad of female fencers in a swordplay exhibition. The Aspen Daily Times raved "The citizens of Aspen are to be congratulated in the possession of so grand a structure as the Wheeler Opera House." Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the magic of IGN – where creativity knows no bounds, and the music never stops.
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The Comedy Festival, then known as the HBO/US Comedy Arts Festival, was held in the building annually from 1985–2007. Among the performers who have appeared at the Wheeler are Lily Tomlin, Renée Fleming, Phish, John Denver and Bill Maher. Kate Hudson made her debut there as an elementary school student.[4] Michael Hutchence's last official live recording with INXS was also recorded at the Wheeler, within a year of his death.
Hyman Avenue, one in front of the Wheeler and the other directly across the street. Vehicles with a handicapped permit can park in any legal parking space (handicapped or non-handicapped spot). If you or a patron near you is experiencing a medical emergency, please notify an usher or staff member immediately.
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In November 2016, Aspen voters again approved and adopted a twenty-year extension, from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2039. And in 2021, Aspenites voted to expand the purpose of the fund to support more arts and culture uses, in addition to the Wheeler. A visionary City Council created a mechanism for funding the Wheeler project. A one-half of one percent Real Estate Transfer Tax, or RETT, which assessed the tax to the buyers of property within the city limits of Aspen, and which was approved in 1979 for a twenty-year term beginning January 1, 1980. Voters approved an extension in May 1997, and adopted a second twenty-year term, commencing January 1, 2000, and ending December 31, 2019. Join us at the historic Wheeler Opera House for this two-day event that will showcase expert panels, groundbreaking research, and firsthand insights into the transformative world of psychedelic medicines.
Becky Robinson, Entitled Housewife, and more creative characters return to the Wheeler stage. Get your divots and your giggle quotas filled by witnessing the most action-packed, one-woman show in existence. Originally from Portland, Oregon, Becky Robinson is an LGBTQ+ LA-based comedian, writer, actor, and voice-over star. You may also know her for the “Entitled Housewife,” the outspoken viral golf character Becky created. Becky’s explosively unique character antics and viral videos have racked up millions of views and fans across social media.
You might even find science fairs, cooking classes, discussions, or speakers here. When you want some high-quality entertainment in Aspen, Colorado, the Wheeler Opera House is the place to go. This site has an intriguing history, yet it remains popular for a variety of performances and events today.
From 2010 through 2016, the Wheeler would see bottom-to-top renovations. Basement offices were reconfigured to accommodate staffing and storage needs. An entirely new balcony structure with newly configured seating, HVAC upgrades, and the transition from 35 mm to a digital cinema projection system brought significant upgrades to the theater and performance space. A show would start in Denver, move on to Colorado Springs, then up and over to Pueblo, Trinidad, Salida, and Leadville before crossing the divide to Aspen.
Crowds lured to a venue by the father are returning to see the son — and to once again participate in the high-voltage celebration that takes place on stage. Since DanceAspen’s first performances at the Wheeler Opera House in September 2021, the partnership between DanceAspen and the Wheeler has shown how the arts can revitalize a community. As a historic venue, the Wheeler is not the traditional dance space, with a stage that is just shy of 28 feet wide and a stage depth of just over 26 feet. With ingenuity, creativity, and perseverance, DanceAspen brings choreography to the edge of dance, quite literally to the edges of the Wheeler’s historic stage. By bringing together the best of the past and the present, the Wheeler is excited to be a part of DanceAspen creating a new and exciting future for dance in Aspen. For those seeking a more unconventional opera experience, the Hollywood Bowl is a must-visit.
In early 2003 Rick left The Limeliters and joined Glenn Yarbrough and Dick Foley in "The Folk Reunion" which toured with The Brothers Four and The Kingston Trio for two years as a followup to the PBS Special. At the end of the tour in 2005, Rick was invited to join the Kingston Trio, reuniting with his former partner in "The Limeliters," Bill Zorn, and longtime trio member and superb instrumentalist George Grove. Together they brought the Kingston Trio to a level of musicianship and vocal power that gained the reputation as the best lineup the group ever had. They recorded two CDs, "Born at the Right Time" and "Bloodlines," and appeared on two PBS Specials; one a tribute to the group with special guests, and the "Holiday Special" with performances of both classic and traditional Christmas folk songs. Season subscriptions go on sale today at noon and can be purchased at the Wheeler Opera House Box Office or online at aspenshowtix.com. Single tickets to all Wheeler presents performances will go on sale Oct. 11 at noon.
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