Published May 27, 2014
University of Louisiana at Monroe alum Brian Scott Finlay—a native of Jena— has been
named the Director of Development for Central City Opera (CCO) in Denver, Colo.
Finlay received two degrees from ULM—a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1989
and a Master of Music in 1994.
CCO is the second oldest annual professional summer opera festival and is the fifth-oldest
opera company in the country.
As Director of Development, Finlay reports directly to the General and Artistic Director
and is responsible for fundraising efforts of the company.
Prior to his move to CCO, Finlay was Director of Development at the College of Music
at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
According to their website, the Central City Opera House is the oldest surviving opera
house in Colorado. The Central City Opera House was built in 1878 by Welsh and Cornish
miners. This National Historic Landmark is known as a centerpiece of the historic
gold mining town of Central City, Colo.
The company continues to make history with three productions each year including one
opera favorite, one lesser-known piece, and one American work.
