Hotel Jerome & Wheeler Opera House Announce a Year-Long Cultural Collaboration

Aspen, Colorado — Nov. 12, 2025 — Two Aspen landmarks, Hotel Jerome, Auberge Collection and the Wheeler Opera House, will join together in a collaboration that celebrates the intersection of art, music, and hospitality starting in November 2025. Hotel Jerome has been named an official lodging partner of the Wheeler Opera House. Collaboration will include programs like “Artists in Residence,” “Acoustic Evenings at Bad Harriet,” “Up Close at Bad Harriet,” and “A Culinary Prelude.” This partnership brings together two of Aspen’s most historic and cornerstone cultural and social institutions to present a series of programs that highlight creativity and community. 

“This collaboration honors Aspen’s artistic heart and our shared history,” said Stephane Lacroix, General Manager, Hotel Jerome, Auberge Collection. “Both Hotel Jerome and the Wheeler Opera House were built in 1889, and together we continue to celebrate creativity, connection, and the unique character that makes Aspen remarkable.”

“It’s a joy to bring together two Aspen landmarks that share not only a commitment to excellence, but a name,” said Mike Harrington, Executive Director of the Wheeler Opera House. “Jerome B. Wheeler was a pioneer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose legacy helped shape this town. This partnership with Hotel Jerome is a fun and fitting way to honor that legacy while creating unforgettable experiences for our artists and audiences.”

 

A Season of Experiences                                                                                                 

Throughout the partnership, visitors and performers will be invited to experience Aspen through events and offerings designed to inspire including the following:

• Artists in Residence
  Hotel Jerome will help welcome artists to Aspen by providing world class hospitality for many of the artists scheduled to perform at the Wheeler Opera House, deepening the hotel’s connection to Aspen’s creative culture.
• “Acoustic” and “Up Close” Performances at Bad Harriet
  Select artists will offer surprise shows inside Bad Harriet (Hotel Jerome’s speakeasy named after Jerome Wheeler’s wife, Harriet) providing rare, close-up moments that complement their performances at the Wheeler Opera House.
• A Culinary Prelude                                                                                                                   Hotel Jerome’s Prospect (Michelin recommended mountain restaurant) debuts its new Pre-Theater Menu, a three-course dining experience thoughtfully timed for Wheeler Opera House performances offered daily for reservations from 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. for $55 per guest, the three-course Pre-Theatre menu highlights seasonal ingredients and the inventive mountain cuisine that earned Prospect its Michelin Guide recommendation. Designed for a seamless transition from dinner to showtime, the Pre-Theater Menu provides guests with an elegant prelude to an unforgettable night in Aspen. For reservations, click Here 
• Exclusive Packages & Cultural Itineraries
  From custom stay-and-dine offers to cultural itineraries, guests can enjoy the best of Aspen’s hospitality and performance scene in one experience. For reservations visit Hotel Jerome’s website: http://auberge.com/hotel-jerome. Hotel Jerome’s concierge team can organize guests’ cultural activities and tickets to the Wheeler Opera House. 

 

About Hotel Jerome, Auberge Collection

Located in the heart of Aspen, the 99-room Hotel Jerome, managed by Auberge Collection, owned by Dan Friedkin and part of The Friedkin Group, is one of the great hotels of the American West. The 135-year-old historic landmark, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, offers luxurious, contemporary accommodations and modern amenities that pay homage to the property’s iconic mountain spirit. The hotel’s two luxurious Residential Penthouses offer everything from private elevator entrances to spectacular mountain views. Sophisticated amenities include the legendary J-Bar, which is lauded as an Aspen institution; Prospect, an American bistro; après-ski favorite, the Living Room bar and lounge; sultry underground bar Bad Harriet; the new Garden Room, the award-winning Yarrow spa; state-of-the-art fitness facilities; ski concierge; outdoor pool and hot tub.

 

For more information: auberge.com/hotel-jerome

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About the Wheeler Opera House                                                                                              

Since 1889, the Wheeler Opera House has been Aspen’s favorite year-round performance venue and has become the Roaring Fork Valley’s premiere site for concerts, films, festivals, lectures, community events, and more. The Wheeler takes extraordinary pride in being a part of Aspen’s history as a gathering place and a space for artistic expression in our community. Our vision is to set the stage for connections that create memories for our audiences, artists, and greater Aspen community. ###

 

Media Contact:
Hotel Jerome/Promo Communications
Maureen Poschman | [email protected] | 970-948-3176

 

Wheeler Opera House/LLT.ltd.
Lea Tucker | PR & Media Consultant | [email protected] | 303-641-4370