Central City Opera Festival

Black and white photograph of Frank Porretta performing as Sir Edgar of Ravenswood and Marguerite Gignac as Lucia in a scene for the 1960 Central City festival production of 'Lucia di Lammermoor.'

Black and white photograph of Tom East in costume as Lord Arthur Bucklaw and Marguerite Gignac as Lucia in a photograph for the 1960 Central City festival production of 'Lucia di Lammermoor' as a small chil looks up the costume of Tom East.

Black and white photograph of Marguerite Gignac as Lucia (right) backstage with an unidentified affiliateduring the 1960 Central City festival production of 'Lucia di Lammermoor.'

Black and white photograph of Marguerite Gignac who performed as Lucia (right) seated in a cafe being served by an unidentified affiliate during the 1960 Central City festival production of 'Lucia di Lammermoor.'

Black and white photograph of Marguerite Gignac as Lucia (seated) in conversation with Alice, performed by Sally Scaggs, in a scene in the 1960 Central City festival production of 'Lucia di Lammermoor.'

Black and white photograph of Marguerite Gignac as Lucia (left) in conversation with Alice, performed by Sally Scaggs, in a scene in the 1960 Central City festival production of 'Lucia di Lammermoor.'

Photograph of Maria Di Gerlando who performed as Saffi in the 1957 Central City Festival production of 'The Gypsy Baron,' in an unknown location in Central City, Colorado.

Photograph of Maria Di Gerlando who performed as Saffi in the 1957 Central City Festival production of 'The Gypsy Baron,' in an unknown location in Central City, Colorado.

Photograph of Maria Di Gerlando who performed as Saffi in the 1957 Central City Festival production of 'The Gypsy Baron,' at the Central City Opera House in Central City, Colorado.

Black and white photograph of Central City affiliates Marija Kova (left) and Patricia Brooks sitting on the opera House steps in Central City, Colorado.