Gallery

Central City Touring Artists Errol-Wesley Shaw, Bella Mallow,Allison Wang (accompanist), CodyLaun, Ekaterina Kotcherguina, Megan Quilliam

Bruce Budy Julie Johnston Jennifer Heglin Barbara Berryman

Becky Gantner, Ian Caiozzi, B.J. Elliso,Rebecca McAlistair, Gayle Landis, Kathy Van Arsdale, Peter Van Arsdale,Phyllis Wicklund, Karen Bruggentheis

Ekaterina Kotcherquina-Opera professional and the 1st place winner of the 2017 Competition for Colorado Singers with Karen Bruggenthies and Lynne Harrington

Karen Bruggenthies 2024-2025 DLOG President, Gayle Landis newly elected 2025-2026 DLOG President

Tom Conroy, Karen Ritz, Scott Finlay

Linda Rosales – Opera on Tuesday and Education Committee member, Linda Young – DLOG Board Member

Rebecca Mcalister, Ian Caiozzi, Linda Bjelland , Lisa Curtis, Pam Mignoli, Norelee Bush, Kevin O’Connor. Gayle Landis,Linda Young, Karen Bruggenthies

B.J.Ellison,Rebecca McAlister Kathy Van Arsdale, Karen Landis, Karen Bruggentheis, Phyllis Wickllund. Kathy Hammer, Peter Van Arsdale

row1- Winie Moll, Anne Kotch row 2- Jackie Writz, Marie Belew-Wheatley, Marleen Diamond

Oleg Bellini, Marcia Ragonetti, Melanie Dubil

Kathy Van Arlsdale, Phyllis Wicklund, Anne Kotch, Sue Knight, Becky Gantner

Marcia Ragonetti Melanie Dubil

Marleen Diamond, Carol Hoffman, Alexander Granito

Mary Bahde, Kathy Hammer, Cherity Koepke, Alice Del Simone

Linda Young and Ian Caiozzi

Nancy Celius, Kathy Eichenberger, Karen Ritz, Dominic Donato

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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 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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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