21 seasons of musical theater and opera
High Desert Opera's most recent production marked the organization's 21st Season of show business. Since its inception in the winter of 2003, HDO has been producing quality opera and musical theater productions in the Grand Valley.
"Always...Patsy Cline" serves as HDO's 'last hurrah,' as the non-profit company has decided to end its tenure and dissolve.
Production recaps are available for most shows produced since 2014. Click on the titles below and learn more about these memorable shows!
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21st season
Winter 2023 - Ted Swindley's "Always...Patsy Cline" - 3 performances at Avalon Theatre - 12/29/2023 - 12/31/2023
20th season
Winter 2022 - Dan Goggins' "NUNSENSE" - 2 performances at Avalon Theatre - 12/31/2022
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19th season
Winter 2021 - Reprise of Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus' "Mamma Mia!" - 4 performances at Robinson Theatre - 12/31/2021, 1/1/2022, and 1/2/2022
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18th season
Fall-Winter 2020 - 2020 Donor Drive (no show due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
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17th season
Winter 2019 - "The Wizard Of OZ" - 4 performances at Robinson Theatre - 12/31/2019, 1/4/2020, 1/4/2020, and 1/5/2019
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16th season
Winter 2018 - Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus' "Mamma Mia!" - 4 performances at Robinson Theatre - 12/29/2018, 12/31/2018, and 1/5/2019
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15th season
Winter 2017 - "A New Year's Celebration" - a special celebratory concert highlighting 15 seasons of productions. Three performances at Robinson Theatre - 12/31/2017 and 1/5/2018.
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14th season
Spring 2017 - "Broadway On Main" - an HDO concert for the Western Slope Center for Children. One-time event performed at the Avalon Theatre. 4/8/2017.
Winter 2016 - Frank Loesser's "Guys & Dolls." 3 performances at Robinson Theatre. 12/30/2016 and 12/31/2016.
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13th season
Winter 2015 - Meredith Willson's "The Music Man." Three performances at Robinson Theatre. 12/31/2015 and 1/2/2016.
Summer 2015 - Engelbert Humperdinck's "Hansel & Gretel." Three performances at Robinson Theatre. 7/18/2015 and 7/25/2015.
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12th Season
Winter 2014 - Marsha Norman's "The Secret Garden." Three performances at Robinson Theatre. 12/31/2014 and 1/3/2014.
Summer 2014 - Giacomo Puccini's "Madame Butterfly." Two performances at Robinson Theatre. 7/26/2013 and 8/2/2014.
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11th Season
Winter 2013 - BOUBLIL and SCHÖNBERG'S "Les Misérables." Four performances at Grand Junction High School 12/31/2013 and Jan. 3rd, 4th, and 11th.
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10th Season
Winter 2012 - Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones' "I Do! I Do!" Two performances at the Avalon Theatre 12/31/12 and encore 1/5/13.
Summer 2012 - Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love." 2 performances at the Avalon Theatre 7/20/2012 and 7/28/2012 .
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9th Season
Winter 2011 - Lerner and Loewe's "Camelot." 2 performances at the Avalon Theatre 12/31/11 and encore 1/7/2012.
Summer 2011 - Rossini's "The Barber of Seville." 2 performances at the Avalon Theatre July 2011.
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8th Season
Winter 2010 - Roger's and Hammerstein's "Sound of Music." 3 performances at the Avalon Theatre.
Summer 2010 - Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado." 2 performances at the Avalon Theatre and one at the Montrose Pavilion.
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7th Season
Winter 2009 - "Man of La Mancha." 2 performances at the Avalon 12/31/09 and encore 1/2/2010.
Summer 2009 - Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Sorcerer." 2 performances at Mesa State College and one at Montrose Pavilion.
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6th Season
Winter 2008 - New Year's Eve Gala at Mesa State College.
Summer 2008 - "Tosca." 2 performances at the Avalon Theatre.
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5th Season
Winter 2007 - New Year's Eve Gala at Avalon Theatre
Summer 2007 - City Jam at the First United Methodist Church featuring classical and popular music.
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4th Season
Winter 2006 - New Year's Eve Gala at the Avalon Theatre.
Summer 2006 - "Pagliacci" at the Avalon Theatre.
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3rd Season
Winter 2005 - New Year's Eve Gala at the Avalon Theatre.
Summer 2005 - "Die Fledermaus" with Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra at Grand Junction High School.
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2nd Season
Winter 2004 - New Year's Eve Gala at the Avalon Theatre
Summer 2004 - "Tales of Hoffmann." at First United Methodist Church.
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1st Season
Winter 2003 - New Year's Eve Gala at First United Methodist Church.
