Gallery
Opera on Tuesday Jan 21, 2025 - Columbine Country Club Featuring Opera Colorado Artists in Residence
Cherity Koepke, James Eder, Daniel Miller, Melanie Dubil, Hallie Schmidt, Alex Granito, Oleg Bellini, Oliver Poveda Zavada
Diane Graham, Eapen Leubner (Director of Art Song Colorado), Jeanie Davis, Jennifer Heglin
Row1- Mary Bahde, Phyllis Wicklund, Kathy Hammer Row2- Barbara Berryman, Julie Johnston
Opera on Tuesday Nov 5, 2024 - Columbine Country Club Featuring CSU Ralph Opera Program
Marleen Diamond, Lynn Harrinton, Deb Roth
Row1-Karen Saliman, Phyllis Wicklund, Norelee Bush, Marleen Diamond Row2-Jim Aarvig, Thora Aarvig, Charlotte Bowlds, Gayle Landis
Row1-Jay Breen , Carole Johnson, Ronald Deal Row2-Ayliffe Ris,Fred Ris (DLOG guests), Linda Bjelland
Opera on Tuesday Oct 1, 2024 - Columbine Country Club Featuring DU Lamont Opera Theatre
Lamont Opera Theatre Matthew Plenk, Dr. Keith Ward, Sandra Paz-Garcia, Hanyue Zhang, Natacha Condor, Sibo Msibi, Hansheng Liu, Mason O’Brien, Dr. Beth Nielsen
Neal Engel, Jean Krusemark, Linda Bjelland, Kathy Van Arsdale, Peter Van Arsdale, Sitting Deanna Leino, Carolyn Cho, Phyllis Wicklund
Lisa Curtis, Marleen Diamond, Marie Belew Wheatley, Carolyn Harrison, sitting Pam Mignoli
Aida Souviron, Mary Bahde, Kathleen Meyer, Angela Schulthes, Andrea Peterson, Bev Robin
Opera on Tuesday Kickoff!, Sept 10, 2024 - Columbine Country Club Featuring UNC Opera Theatre
UNC College of Performing and Visual Arts Dr. Joe McAllister (piano), Grace Lesniewicz, Alexa Perez, Eliot Whittier, Luis Valencia, Brian Clay Luedloff
Sandra Colavita, Marilyn Ogden, Jay Breen, Ronald Deal
Martin Hill, Lorraine Sides, Lisa Curtis, Carol Hoffman
Lisa Curtis, Jenene Stookesberry, Sandra Gish, Wendy Wenkstern, Ian Hoyman
Carolyn Wold, Jim Stookesberry, Jenene Stookesberry, Jeanie Davis, Marleen Diamond
2024 Summer Party Viva la France Part II - Columbine Country Club Featuring Art Song Colorado Amuse Bouche
Row 1 -Madison Falkenstine, Eapen Leubner, Emily Anderson, Row 2 – Aric Vyhmeister, Thomas Bocchi, Zecky Nadji, Sarah Stone
Becky Gantner, Marleen Diamond, Gayle Landis, Karen Bruggenthies
Singers ZeckyNadji, EmilyAnderson
Wendy Wenkstern. Linda Young, Nijole Rasmussen, Trish Panze, Tom Conroy, Mary Conroy, Ian Hoyman
Thomas Bocchi, Zecky Nadji
Ann Kotch (just turned 102), Deanna Leino, Row 2, Mary Bahde, Kathy Hammer, Suzanne Compton, Deb Roth
Eapen Leubner, Sarah Stone
Anne Kotch and Deanna Leino
Emily Anderson, Sarah Stone
Gayle Landis and Ian Holman
Zecky Nadji, Emily Anderson
Julie Johnston, Gayle Landis, Sharon Awald, Carolyn Wold, Kristen Litvin, Becky Gantner
Kristen Litvin Prize Winner
More door prizes Gayle Landis, Ian Hoyman, Trish Panze
Row1 Kathy Meyer, Aida Souviron Row2 Karen Saliman, Carol Schainblatt, Barbara Berryman, Peter Van Arsdale, Nijole Rasmussen
Thomas Bocchi, Madison Falkenstine, Zecky Nadji, Emily Anderson, Eapen Leubner, Sarah Stone
Opera on Tuesday May 14th, 2024 - Columbine Country Club Featuring Opera Theatre of the Rockies
Kacie Kenton, Mallory Bernstein, Martile Rowland, Amy Maples
Marcia Hoehler, Dee Raisl, Phyllis Wicklund, Valerie Wassill. Ian Hoyman, Karyn Thompson Panos
Jay Breen, Deb Roth, Dennis Jackson, Ian Caiozzi, Karen Bruggentheis, Carolyn Wold
Helen Santilli and Scott Finlay
Dennis Jackson and Kathy VanArsdale
Opera on Tuesday April 2nd, 2024 - Columbine Country Club Featuring 2024 Competition Winners
Elijiah English, Pamela Mignoli, Jeremy Reger, Becky Gantner
Leigh Maclay, Peter Van Arsdale, Phyllis Wicklund, Jackie Swenson, Claudia Diaz, Rob Natelson, Marcia Hoehler, Deanna Leino, Betty Natelson
Claudia Díaz
Saane Halaholo, Gayle Landis, Andrea Peterson
Elijah English
Kathy Baier
Mackenzie Laun
Miguel Angel Ortega Bañales
Randy Ho
Saane Halaholo
Candids by Katia Gelman DLOG Competition Finals March 23, 2024 - Calvary Baptist Church
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-148
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-142
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-139
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-136
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-133
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-124
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-118
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-104
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-90
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-88
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-85
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-83
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-78
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-72
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-64
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-53
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-50
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-49
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-42
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-35
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-34
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-31
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-30
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-27
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-16
2024 Denver Lyric Opera Finals-1
2024 DLOG Competition Winners Luncheon
2024 DLOG Competition Winners
1st place award- The Spencer Foundation winner- Miguel Angela Ortega Bañales presented by DLOG President Kathy Van Arsdale
2nd place- The King Foundation award – Claudia Díaz presented by Phyllis Wicklund
3rd place – The Myrle Hoffman Award winner – Randy Ho presented by Carol Hoffman
4th place – Gary and Gayle Landis Award – Saane Halaholo
6th place – Carole Johnston Award – Jenna Clark (presented by Jay Breen)
7th place award – Marcia Ragonetti Award – Mackenzie Laun
Certificate of Merit winner – Jackie Writz award to Alice Del Simone
Certificate of Merit winner – Julie Johnson award to Kirby Baier
Certificate of Merit winner – Pam and Mike Mignoli award to Elijah English
DLOG Competition Finals March 23, 2024 - Calvary Baptist Church
Front Row Left to Right: Jason Ferrante (Judge), Kacie Kenton, Kerby Baier, Mykayla Fitzpatrick, Randy Ho, Jenna Clark, Alice Del Simone, Sabina Balsimo Back Row Left to Right: Christian Pursell (Judge), Sarah Cambidge (Judge), Claudia Díaz, Mackenzie Laun, Miguel Angel Ortega Bañales, Saane Halaholo, Eric McConnell, Elijiah English, Adam Hirama Wells, Oliver Poveda Zavala
2024 Competition First Place Winner: Miguel Angel Ortega Bañales, Tenor
The 2024 Top Three, Left to Right: Claudia Díaz (2nd), Randy Ho (3rd), Miguel Angel Ortega Bañales (1st)
Front Row Left to Right: Kacie Kenton, Mykayla Fitzpatrick, Sabina Balsimo Back Row Left to Right: Adam Hirama Wells, Oliver Poveda Zavala
The 2024 Judges Left to Right: Jason Ferrante, Sarah Cambidge, Christian Pursell
Left to Right: Kerby Baier, Elijiah English, Jenna Clark
Front Row Left to Right: Claudia Díaz, Kerby Baier, Jenna Clark, Randy Ho Back Row Left to Right: Mackenzie Laun, Saane Halaholo, Elijiah English, Eric McConnell, Miguel Angel Ortega Bañales, Alice Del Simone
Back Row Left to Right: Alice Del Simone, Saane Halaholo, Eric McConnell, Miguel Angel Ortega Bañales 2nd Row: Claudia Díaz, Mackenzie Laun Front: Randy Ho
Opera on Tuesday Jan 16, 2024 - Columbine Country Club Featuring Opera Colorado Artists in Residence
Opera Colorado Artists in Residence: Randy Ho, Saane Halaholo, Alex Granito, Turner Staton, Melanie Dubil, Kerby Baier, Oleg Bellini
Cherity Koepke-Opera Colorado Director of Education and Community Development, Turner Stanton-bass baritone, Gayle and Gary Landis-sponsor of Turner 2023 and 2024
Opera Colorado Artists in Residence: Turner Staton, Randy Ho, Saane Halaholo, Kerby Baier, Melanie Dubil, Oleg Bellini, Alex Granito
Pam Mignoli (center) with guests Lynne Mack and Brenda Munzert
Marleen Diamond, Erin Wenzel, Becky Gantner, Kathy Van Arsdale
Kathy Van Arsdale, Ian Caiozzi, Lisa Curtis
Kathleen Meyer, Angela Schulthess, Diane Grahm, Aida Souviron, Andrea Peterson
John Turner, Mary Conroy, Lynn Harrington with Opera Colorado Artist in Residence Randy Ho, tenor
Geri Sheldon, guest-Jeanette Newville, Diane Graham, Jeanie Davis
Geri Sheldon, Diane Grahm, Jeanette Newville, Jeanie Davis
Gary and Gayle Landis
Opera on Tuesday Dec 5, 2023 - Columbine Country Club Featuring CU Boulder Eklund Opera Program
CU Boulder Eklund Opera: Jeremy Reger (Director and Pianist), Alice Del Simone, Jenna Clark, Simeon Wallace, Camila Rabelo
Carole Johnson, Marilyn Ogden, Carolyn Cho, Anne Kotch, Karen Stephens
Linda Young, Betty Natelson, Sarah Romano, Robert, Natelson
Seated: Kris Spooner, Susan Pyne, Chris Hardesty Standing: Kathleen Ness, Trish Pansze, Carolyn Harrison, Wendy Wenkstern
Jeanie Davis, Carol Hoffman, Diane Graham, Marleen Diamond
From Central City: Aiden Furlong and Megan Quilliam
Opera on Tuesday Nov 7, 2023 - Columbine Country Club Featuring DU Lamont Opera Theatre
Lamont Opera Theatre – Beth Nielsen (pianist), Matthew Plenk (Artistic Director), Megan Pryor, Regan Lewis, Natacha Condor, Sibo Msibi, Claudia Diaz, Mason O’Brien
Marcia Hoehler, Aida Souviron, Deanna Leino, Doug Barnert, Claudia Diaz, BJ Ellison, Sue Ellison
Phyllis Wicklund, Charlotte Bowlds, Gene Young, Dominic Donato (sitting), Ian Goyman, Veda Rogers, Carolyn Harrison
Gary Landis, Jim Stookesberry, Jenene Stookesberry, Betty Natelson, Robert Natelson, Thora Aarvig, Jim Aarvig
Opera on Tuesday Oct. 10, 2023 - Columbine Country Club Featuring Central City Opera
Central City Apprentice Artists – Daniela Guzman Equiez, Teresa Crane, Maria Jose Fabara, Oliver Poveda Zavala
Barbara Berryman, Peter Van Arsdale, Helen Santilli, Karen Saliman, Julie Johnston
Mary Ann Ross and Marilyn Ogden – both turn 91 on Oct 19!
Becky Gantner and Central City President Scott Finlay
Meg Ozaki Graves, Linda Young, Ian Caiozzi, Gayle Landis, Kathy Van Arsdale
Becky Gantner, Marie Belew-Wheatley, Trish Pansze
Opera on Tuesday Season Kickoff!, Sept 12, 2023 - Columbine Country Club Featuring UNC Opera Theatre
UNC Opera Theatre – Christina Goletti (Dean), Brian Luedloff (director), Conner Williams (mezzo-soprano), Grace Lesniewicz (soprano), Reese Cruz (tenor), Junyuan Chen (bass), Joseph McAllister (accompanist)
Helen Santilli, Mary Jo Weiker, and Deanna Leino
Karen Ritz, Ian Hoyman, Suzanne Bufton. Karen and Suzanne enjoy getting to know new member, Ian Hoyman.
Lynn Harrington, Aida Souviron, Kathleen Meyer, Nijole Rasmussen looking forward to the first Opera on Tuesday of the year.
2023 Summer Party, Oooh La La! August 12, 2023 - Columbine Country Club Featuring Mark Van Arsdale
Chris and Amy Edwards
Amy Edwards and MarkvVanvArsdale
Kathy Van Arsdale Last Minute Prep
Mark Van Arsdale Performing
Mile High Piano Movers
Summer Party Settings
Opera on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 - Columbine Country Club Featuring CSU Opera
The CSU Opera Program Participants Spring 2023
Members of the 2023-2024 DLOG Board
Colleen Thum, Ian Caiozzi, Kira Dills-DeSurra, Marleen Diamond, Gary Landis
Incoming President Kathy Van Arsdale Speaking at Annual Meeting 2023
Julie Johnston and David Silvano
Dennis Jackson Leads Annual Meeting 2023
April 4, 2023 - Opera on Tuesday 2023 Competition for Colorado Singers Winners Luncheon
Griffen Hogan Tracy, Annette Tracy, Olivia Tracy, Scott Tracy
FR: Kathy Hammer, Courtney Caston, Frank Stewart, Sue Bufton BR: Kathy Van Arsdale, Mary Bahde
FR: Jacky Swenson, Leigh Maclay BR: Pat Diamond, Dawna Rae Warren, Gayle Landis, Nancy Hemming, Carol Hoffman
FR: Maxine Rossman, Mark Rossman, Dee Raisl BR: Wendy Wenkstern, Marilyn Press, Christina Crine, Valarie Wassill
Griffen Hogan Tracy
Paul Wolf
Gloria Palermo
Courtney Caston
Gabrielle Razafinjatovo
Dawna Rae Warren
David Silvano
Gene Young, Ian Caiozzi, Jeremy Reger, Jeanie Davis
Feb. 26, 2023 - Soprano Amy Maples at Columbine Country Club New Member and Donor Appreciation Event
Amy Maples 1
Amy Maples 2
Marleen Diamond provides the intro
Amy Maples 3
Amy Maples 4
Amy Maples sings a selection from Ballad of Baby Doe
Opera on Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 - Columbine Country Club Featuring Opera Colorado Artists in Residence
Opera Colorado Artists in Residence – David Soto Zambrana, Michael Leyte-Vidal, Dante Mireles, Francesca Mehrotra, Turner Stanton, Joanne Evans, Oleg Bellini (Coach Accompanist), Cherity Koepke (Director)
She Could Have Danced All Night – Opera Colorado Artist in Residence Francesca Mehrotra
Opera Colorado Artists in Residence Perform for the DLOG
Mary Bahde, Kathy Hammer, Jim Aarvig, Thora Aarvig
Mary Ann Ross, Lynn Harrington, Jay Breen
Seated – Helen Santilli, Betty Natelson, Robert Natelson, Marcia Ragonetti Standing – Marie Belew Wheatley, Lisa Curtis, Dennis Jackson
Opera on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 - Columbine Country Club Featuring CU Boulder Eklund Opera Program
Dr. Barbara Noyes and Anna McMahon
Linda Young and Kathy Van Arsdale in holiday spirit
Sue Bufton and Frank Stewart
Kristen Stewart and Susan Pyne
Deb Roth, Dennis Jackson, and Chris Jackson
Anna McMahon
Anna McMahon and Dr. Barbara Noyes
Opera on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 - Columbine Country Club Featuring Lamont Opera Theatre
Lamont Opera Theatre L-R: Matthew Plenk (Artistic Director ), Sahar Nouri (Piano and Music Director), Katie Cymermann, Rebecca Greenawalt, Claudia Diaz, Maria Fabara, Liam Dooley, Dr. Keith Ward (Director of the Lamont School of Music)
Pam and Michael Mignoli
Carolyn Harrison and Louis Deegan
Betty and Robert Natelson
Chris and Karen Mohr
Opera on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - Columbine Country Club Featuring Central City Opera
L-R: Central City Singers – Miguel Angel Ortega Banales, Jerome Sibulo, Pablo Romero, Adam J. Buer
Wendy Wenkstern, Karen Ritz, Nancy Parker, Emily Murdock (Multiyear DLOG Finalist)
Jim Stookesberry, Scott Finlay, Jenene Stookesberry, Andrew Ritz
Scott Finlay and Karen Bruggenthies
Marie Belew-Wheatley (past DLOG President) and Trish Pansze
Margaret Ozaki Graves (Multiyear DLOG Finalist), Jill Ozaki
Gary Landis, Gene Young, Linda Young, Mike Simmons, Kathy Van Arsdale, Dominic Donato
Karen Ritz and Deb Kelly
Julie Johnson, Lisa Berry, Deb Morrow
Gayle Landis, education VP, Karen Ritz,past president and Board member, Central city opera Guild. Also, Pamela Pantos, president and CEO of the Central city opera Association
Karen Bruggenthies, Marie Belew Wheatley, Peter Johnson
back row: Peter Van Arsdale, Aida Souviron, Cynthia Chan, Kathy Meyer, and Andrea Peters front row: Liz Nielson, Gulnara Nixon, Angela Schulthess
Opera on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 - Columbine Country Club Featuring UNC Opera
UNC Singers!
L-R: Trish Pansze, Marcia Hoehler (her mother was one of the DLOG founders), Brian Luedloff (UNC Opera Theatre director), Jackie Writz, Becky Gantner
L-R: Karen Ritz, Aida Souviron, Dominic Donato
L-R: Lynn Harrington, Julie Johnston, Jennifer Heglin, Barbara Berryman
L-R: Anned Kotch, Carolyn Cho, Lisa Curtis, Karen Stevens, Carole Johnson
Over the Years with DLOG - Photos From Many of our Past Events
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