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Ryan Brown, artistic director and founder of Opera Lafayette, studied at Juilliard after playing the violin from a young age. He and his family inherited the Reddert Ranch from his grandparents. They still raise cattle there.

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Professional opera will debut in historic Mancos setting

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Menefee Barn on the Reddert Ranch in Mancos. Ryan Brown, artistic director of The Blacksmith Opera, debuting in Mancos in October, said the ranch is where his grandparents raised cattle.

Associated article: Professional opera will debut in historic Mancos setting

Menefee Barn on the Reddert Ranch in Mancos. Ryan Brown, artistic director of The Blacksmith Opera, debuting in Mancos in October, said the ranch is where his grandparents raised cattle.

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Professional opera will debut in historic Mancos setting

Menefee Barn on the Reddert Ranch in Mancos. Ryan Brown, artistic director of The Blacksmith Opera, debuting in Mancos in October, said the ranch is where his grandparents raised cattle.

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Musicians from the Mancos community rehearse for The Blacksmith Opera, alongside professional musicians from the District of Columbia, New York City and Colorado Springs.

Associated article: Professional opera will debut in historic Mancos setting

Musicians from the Mancos community rehearse for The Blacksmith Opera, alongside professional musicians from the District of Columbia, New York City and Colorado Springs.

Courtesy of Paul Boyer

Professional opera will debut in historic Mancos setting

Musicians from the Mancos community rehearse for The Blacksmith Opera, alongside professional musicians from the District of Columbia, New York City and Colorado Springs.

Courtesy of Paul Boyer

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Snow falls on the San Juan Mountains

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The San Juan Mountains north of Durango reveal their first dusting of snow Wednesday after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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The San Juan Mountains north of Durango reveal their first dusting of snow Wednesday after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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The San Juan Mountains north of Durango reveal their first dusting of snow Wednesday after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Lilly pads next to a beaver hut north of Durango on Wednesday after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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A young couple enjoy the dusting of snow at Andrews Lake in the San Juan Mountains north of Durango on Wednesday after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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A young couple enjoy the dusting of snow at Andrews Lake in the San Juan Mountains north of Durango on Wednesday after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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The San Juan Mountains north of Durango reveal their first dusting of snow Wednesday after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Clouds block the spectacular view of the mountains at the top of Molas Pass in the San Juan Mountains on Wednesday but that doesn’t stop some people taking pictures after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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The San Juan Mountains north of Durango are covered with a dusting of snow Wednesday after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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The San Juan Mountains north of Durango reveal their first dusting of snow Wednesday after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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The San Juan Mountains north of Durango reveal their first dusting of snow Wednesday after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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The San Juan Mountains north of Durango reveal their first dusting of snow Wednesday after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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The San Juan Mountains north of Durango reveal their first dusting of snow Wednesday after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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The San Juan Mountains north of Durango reveal their first dusting of snow Wednesday after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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The San Juan Mountains north of Durango reveal their first dusting of snow Wednesday after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Snow dusted trees reflect in Andrews Lake north of Durango on Wednesday after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

The San Juan Mountains north of Durango reveal their first dusting of snow Wednesday after a storm brought in wintry conditions. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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