Marcus Schaller, center, performs the role of Major General during a dress rehearsal of “The Pirates of Penzance” in Macky auditorium on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
The University of Colorado Boulder’s Eklund Opera program presented the opera “Pirates of Penzance” from March 14-16. Elaborate costumes, a rotating set and careful comedic timing work together to tell a story of honor, love and pirates. The opera was directed by Leigh Holman along with music director Nicholas Carthy.
Two casts performed this opera. One cast performed on Friday and Sunday, and another cast performed on Saturday. The following photos are of the Friday/Sunday cast.
The cast of “The Pirates of Penzance” perform during a dress rehearsal in Macky auditorium on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
The cast of “The Pirates of Penzance” perform during a dress rehearsal in Macky auditorium on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
Music director Nicholas Carthy conducts during a dress rehearsal of “The Pirates of Penzance” in Macky auditorium on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
Annabella Cox as Mabel, left, and Simeon Wallace as Frederic perform during a dress rehearsal of “The Pirates of Penzance” in Macky auditorium on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
Sidney Grimm performs the role of Kate during a dress rehearsal of “The Pirates of Penzance” in Macky auditorium on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
The cast of “The Pirates of Penzance” perform during a dress rehearsal in Macky auditorium on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
The cast of “The Pirates of Penzance” perform during a dress rehearsal in Macky auditorium on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
Simeon Wallace performs the role of Frederic during a dress rehearsal of “The Pirates of Penzance” in Macky auditorium on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
Andrew Konopak performs the role of Pirate King during a dress rehearsal of “The Pirates of Penzance” in Macky auditorium on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
Hannah Benson as Ruth, left, and Simeon Wallace as Frederic perform during a dress rehearsal of “The Pirates of Penzance” in Macky auditorium on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
Music director Nicholas Carthy conducts during a dress rehearsal of “The Pirates of Penzance” in Macky auditorium on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
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