The Denver Lyric Opera Guild (DLOG) is the oldest opera support group in Colorado. The DLOG is not affiliated with a specific company. The Guild has an independent voice which ascends above and beyond traditional expectations. Seeking to appreciate and promote this culturally renowned expression, the Denver Lyric Opera Guild performs its mission by engaging in educational affairs, opera company attendance and extensive monetary support of rising vocal talent through university scholarships, opera company apprentice programs and our annual competition.
The Denver Lyric Opera Guild was founded in 1965 by Helen Burns and a group of dedicated women to help support the local theater, which later became the Denver Lyric Opera Company. Their vision has flourished and is now supported by a solid core of dedicated members whose mission is "the encouragement and support of young singers and the continuing education of the members in appreciation and knowledge of opera."
Since 1984, the Denver Lyric Opera Guild has presented the Competition for Colorado Singers, a dynamic and bountiful event open to music students, age 23-32. Selected contestants attend an exclusive Master Class led by prominent music educators, opera performers, and leaders in the opera world. Celebrated opera directors from across the globe serve as judges for the competitions. The finalists and five promising non-finalists receive generous awards.
Through the years, the Denver Lyric Opera Guild has enhanced the musical careers of numerous "stars in the making," awarding over $880,000 since 1984. The guild is proud to provide voices as well as presenting complimentary competition events -deemed "the best free entertainment in town" -to local music enthusiasts.