Tag: Breckenridge Center
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Met production of ‘Parsifal’ simulcast at CMC
Production on big screen in Breckenridge A live, high-definition simulcast of the New York Metropolitan Opera’s production of “Parsifal” starts at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 2, in the Finkel Auditorium at Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge. “Parsifal,” Wagner’s telling of the quest for the Holy Grail, in this more contemporary stage setting, stars Jonas Kaufmann…
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Met production of ‘Rigoletto’ set in Las Vegas, simulcast at CMC Breckenridge
A live, high-definition broadcast of the New York Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” starts at 10:55 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, in the Finkel Auditorium at Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge. Reimagined in 1960s Las Vegas, Michael Mayer’s “Rigoletto” seethes with glitzy amorality. The local simulcast is made possible through a partnership between the…
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CMC Culinary Institute students pair with Keystone Resort chefs to create celebrated ice carvings
Each year, Kevin Clarke, director of the Colorado Mountain College Culinary Institute in Breckenridge, works with the talented team of chefs from the Keystone Conference Center and CMC students to create beautiful holiday ice sculptures for Keystone Ski Resort. Students from the Culinary Institute’s ice carving class take part on the third day of the…
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Semester At Snow
Breckenridge program aims to mentor aspiring professional snowboarders on the hill and off it This article first appeared in ESPN’s digital Action Sports. By Devon O’Neil. From the why-didn’t-someone-think-of-this-sooner department, longtime Colorado-based pro snowboarder Jeff Meyer is debuting a new kind of coaching program this winter, called Semester at Snow. Through the program, Meyer will…
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Backcountry Film Festival at CMC in Breckenridge
Film event raises funds for avalanche education Love great film? Passionate about human-powered winter backcountry experiences? The Winter Wildlands Alliance is teaming up with CMC in Breckenridge this weekend to bring you the Backcountry Film Festival, which showcases the work of grassroots filmmakers documenting stories of backcountry skiing and environmental preservation. This year’s festival includes…
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CMC Faculty among honorees at 22nd annual Summit Philanthropy Awards
This article was first printed under a different title in last week’s Summit Daily News. The 22nd annual Philanthropy Awards on Friday was an evening of heart-warming celebration as friends, colleagues, community and family members gathered at Beaver Run Resort and Conference Center to honor this year’s recipients. Sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank, Climax Molybdenum…
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Eclectic quartet melds string improvisations, voices
Bay area musicians to play at three Colorado Mountain College locations How did an all-female group of musicians and vocalists from San Francisco’s Bay Area end up shattering preconceived notions of string quartets, folk harmonies and world music? Real Vocal String Quartet began with violinist Irene Sazer’s inspiration to combine her musical passions: chamber music,…
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Learning through experience
New CMC program is more than an internship This story first appeared in the Summit Daily News. By Kathryn Turner. A new program at Colorado Mountain College in Summit County doesn’t just benefit the students, but the local community. Through CMC’s new Service Learning course, students work with a local nonprofit in what amounts to…
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Summit County students find angels to support learning
CMC scholarship campaign celebrates halfway mark [BRECKENRIDGE] More local students than ever are finding a college education within reach, thanks to the generosity of Summit County donors. A $1 million scholarship campaign at Colorado Mountain College has just passed the halfway mark, thanks to new commitments from High Country Healthcare, Genia and Gary Gallagher, and…
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‘Moonshine in Breckenridge’ this weekend
Weekend getaway offers luxury, learning and history This weekend Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge hosts a two-day getaway centered on fine dining and spirits, set in a historical context. On Saturday, July 28, learn from distiller Jordan Via how mountain snowmelt has helped to create Gold Medal-winning Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey, made by Breckenridge Distillery. Then…