Denver Center – Ellie Caulkins Opera House

Name: Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House
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1385 Curtis St.
Denver,CO80204 Get Directions

303-893-4100

https://www.artscomplex.com/explore-the-complex/theatres-venues/ellie-caulkins-opera-house

The Ellie Caulkins Opera House, known simply as “the Ellie,” is the premier venue inside of the historic Quigg Newton Denver Municipal Auditorium. With a rich and eventful history since opening in 1908, the Ellie has been renovated many times and most notably in the early 2000s when everything but its historic shell was rebuilt into a lyric opera house. Through seat tax revenues and bond proceeds, private donations and a generous gift from the Caulkins family, the venue reopened in 2005 as the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, honoring Denver's First Lady of Opera, Ellie Caulkins.The Ellie is a world-class acoustical hall designed in the lyric style with four levels: balcony, loge, mezzanine and orchestra. The opera house is humidified and provides state-of-the-art technical support as well as acoustical excellence and clean sightlines. The Ellie is one of only three opera houses in the United States, one of nine worldwide, with seatback titling at every seat in the house. The Ellie welcomes top artists and touring shows to the Mile High City and is also where the Colorado Ballet and Opera Colorado perform their season productions each year.Seating Capacity: 2,225

Categories: Theater

Events at this venue

November 2025
November 9 @ 2:00 pm La Traviata
La Traviata

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
La traviata opens Opera Colorado’s 2025-26 Season, inviting audiences to [...]
$58 – $286
November 7 @ 7:30 pm La Traviata
La Traviata

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
La traviata opens Opera Colorado’s 2025-26 Season, inviting audiences to [...]
$58 – $286
November 4 @ 7:30 pm La Traviata
La Traviata

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
La traviata opens Opera Colorado’s 2025-26 Season, inviting audiences to [...]
$58 – $286
November 1 @ 7:30 pm La Traviata
La Traviata

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
La traviata opens Opera Colorado’s 2025-26 Season, inviting audiences to [...]
$58 – $286
October 2025
October 12 @ 6:30 pm Dracula-Colorado Ballet
Dracula-Colorado Ballet

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
The return of Colorado’s cult favorite, Dracula promises all the [...]
$40 – $160
October 12 @ 2:00 pm Dracula-Colorado Ballet
Dracula-Colorado Ballet

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
The return of Colorado’s cult favorite, Dracula promises all the [...]
$40 – $160
October 11 @ 7:30 pm Dracula-Colorado Ballet
Dracula-Colorado Ballet

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
The return of Colorado’s cult favorite, Dracula promises all the [...]
$40 – $160
October 11 @ 2:00 pm Dracula-Colorado Ballet
Dracula-Colorado Ballet

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
The return of Colorado’s cult favorite, Dracula promises all the [...]
$40 – $160
October 10 @ 7:30 pm Dracula-Colorado Ballet
Dracula-Colorado Ballet

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
The return of Colorado’s cult favorite, Dracula promises all the [...]
$40 – $160
October 5 @ 2:00 pm Dracula-Colorado Ballet
Dracula-Colorado Ballet

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
The return of Colorado’s cult favorite, Dracula promises all the [...]
$40 – $160
October 4 @ 7:30 pm Dracula-Colorado Ballet
Dracula-Colorado Ballet

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
The return of Colorado’s cult favorite, Dracula promises all the [...]
$40 – $160
October 4 @ 2:00 pm Dracula-Colorado Ballet
Dracula-Colorado Ballet

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
The return of Colorado’s cult favorite, Dracula promises all the [...]
$40 – $160
October 3 @ 7:30 pm Dracula-Colorado Ballet
Dracula-Colorado Ballet

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
The return of Colorado’s cult favorite, Dracula promises all the [...]
$40 – $160
September 2025
September 21 @ 2:00 pm Bolero
Bolero

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
This unforgettable evening will also feature a duet choreographed by [...]
$46 – $170
September 20 @ 7:30 pm Bolero
Bolero

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
This unforgettable evening will also feature a duet choreographed by [...]
$46 – $170
May 2025
May 4 @ 2:00 pm Il Trovatore in Concert
Il Trovatore in Concert

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
Join us for two semi-staged performances of Verdi’s revenge thriller, [...]
$46 – $198
April 2025
April 26 @ 7:30 pm Il Trovatore in Concert
Il Trovatore in Concert

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
Join us for two semi-staged performances of Verdi’s revenge thriller, [...]
$46 – $198
April 20 @ 2:00 pm Ballet Masterworks
Ballet Masterworks

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
Colorado Ballet’s annual repertory production returns with a captivating trio of powerhouse masterpieces that put artistic excellence and innovation on full display.
$40 – $160
April 19 @ 7:30 pm Ballet Masterworks
Ballet Masterworks

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
Colorado Ballet’s annual repertory production returns with a captivating trio of powerhouse masterpieces that put artistic excellence and innovation on full display.
$40 – $160
April 18 @ 7:30 pm Ballet Masterworks
Ballet Masterworks

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
Colorado Ballet’s annual repertory production returns with a captivating trio of powerhouse masterpieces that put artistic excellence and innovation on full display.
$40 – $160
April 13 @ 2:00 pm Ballet Masterworks
Ballet Masterworks

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
Colorado Ballet’s annual repertory production returns with a captivating trio of powerhouse masterpieces that put artistic excellence and innovation on full display.
$40 – $160
April 12 @ 7:30 pm Ballet Masterworks
Ballet Masterworks

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
Colorado Ballet’s annual repertory production returns with a captivating trio of powerhouse masterpieces that put artistic excellence and innovation on full display.
$40 – $160
April 12 @ 2:00 pm Ballet Masterworks
Ballet Masterworks

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
Colorado Ballet’s annual repertory production returns with a captivating trio of powerhouse masterpieces that put artistic excellence and innovation on full display.
$40 – $160
April 11 @ 7:30 pm Ballet Masterworks
Ballet Masterworks

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
Colorado Ballet’s annual repertory production returns with a captivating trio of powerhouse masterpieces that put artistic excellence and innovation on full display.
$40 – $160
April 1 @ 7:30 pm
NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
Fans will relive Naruto Uzumaki’s journey to become Hokage, facing rivalries, challenges, and growth along the way, in this film montage of iconic scenes from over 220 episodes synchronized to a live orchestra performing Toshio Masuda’s original score.
$63 – $121
March 2025
March 16 @ 2:00 pm Alice (in Wonderland)
Alice (in Wonderland)

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
An extraordinary journey that reimagines Lewis Carroll’s classic tale in a way that is as enchanting as it is exhilarating—complete with a buoyant score, larger-than-life sets and costumes, and a host of magical characters.
$40 – $175
March 15 @ 7:30 pm Alice (in Wonderland)
Alice (in Wonderland)

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
An extraordinary journey that reimagines Lewis Carroll’s classic tale in a way that is as enchanting as it is exhilarating—complete with a buoyant score, larger-than-life sets and costumes, and a host of magical characters.
$40 – $175
March 15 @ 2:00 pm Alice (in Wonderland)
Alice (in Wonderland)

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
An extraordinary journey that reimagines Lewis Carroll’s classic tale in a way that is as enchanting as it is exhilarating—complete with a buoyant score, larger-than-life sets and costumes, and a host of magical characters.
$40 – $175
March 14 @ 7:30 pm Alice (in Wonderland)
Alice (in Wonderland)

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
An extraordinary journey that reimagines Lewis Carroll’s classic tale in a way that is as enchanting as it is exhilarating—complete with a buoyant score, larger-than-life sets and costumes, and a host of magical characters.
$40 – $175
March 9 @ 2:00 pm Alice (in Wonderland)
Alice (in Wonderland)

Denver Center - Ellie Caulkins Opera House 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO
An extraordinary journey that reimagines Lewis Carroll’s classic tale in a way that is as enchanting as it is exhilarating—complete with a buoyant score, larger-than-life sets and costumes, and a host of magical characters.
$40 – $175

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