Central City Opera House (Central City, Colo.)

Portrait of Barbara Blanchard, a soprano singer from the New York City Opera who performed with the Central City Opera.

Portrait of Barbara Moore, a performer who worked with the Central City Opera.

Barre Hill, a performer who worked with the Central City Opera, appears as Luiz in the 1936 opera ''The Gondoliers.''

Portrait of Beatrice Krebs, a mezzo-contralto singer who performed with the Central City Opera in the 1956 world premiere of 'The Ballad of Baby Doe' as Mama Court.

Beatrice Krebs (right), a mezzo-contralto singer who performed with the Central City Opera in the 1956 world premiere of 'The Ballad of Baby doe', appears in 'The Ballad of Baby Doe' with Leyna Gabriele.

Autographed portrait of Betti Clark, a performer who worked with the Central City Opera.

Beverly Bower, a soprano opera singer who performed with the Central City Opera in the 1961 productions of " The Miracle Worker" and "La Traviata", and the 1962 production of "The Girl of the Golden West"

Beverly Bower, a soprano opera singer who performed with the Central City Opera in the 1961 productions of " The Miracle Worker" and "La Traviata", and the 1962 production of "The Girl of the Golden West"

Beverly Bower, a soprano opera singer who performed with the Central City Opera in the 1961 productions of " The Miracle Worker" and "La Traviata", and the 1962 production of "The Girl of the Golden West"

Beverly Bower, a soprano opera singer who performed with the Central City Opera in 1961, plays Violetta in the opera ''La Traviata.''