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Saturday. Opera can feel old-school, stuck in traditions that go back centuries. But the form stays fresh by constantly altering the main instrument that delivers its sound — the human voice. No one searches harder for the next big singing star than the Metropolitan Opera, which has made its National Council Auditions one of opera’s most popular annual events. The Metropolitan Opera Rising Stars Concert turns that contest into a road show, bringing the audition’s top performers on tour across America. It stops at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. $23-$57. 303-871-7720 or
