Upcoming Performances
Rinaldo
Handel’s Baroque blockbuster is viewed through the lens of a child’s fantasy in a contemporary pediatric ward. The young patients venture on a heroic journey, where knights, sorcerers, monsters, and magic are used as a salve for unimaginable challenges.
Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo leads the talented cast in Louisa Proske’s reimagined production, conducted by Detroit Opera Music Director Roberto Kalb.
February 22 – March 2, 2025
Opera
Complexions Contemporary Ballet: 30th Anniversary
Making their Detroit Opera House debut, Complexions Contemporary Ballet has awakened audiences to a new, exciting genre with their singular approach of reinventing dance and contemporary ballet. Led by dance icons Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson with stunning gifted dancers and powerful choreography, Complexions has been hailed as a “matchless American dance company” by the Philadelphia Inquirer and “game changing” by London’s The Guardian.
December 7 and 8, 2024
Dance
Twyla Tharp Dance: Diamond Jubilee
Twyla Tharp celebrates her 60th anniversary with a Coast-to-Coast tour featuring her Olivier-nominated Diabelli, set to Beethoven’s masterpiece the Diabelli Variations. The program also features a new work, SLACKTIDE in collaboration with composer Philip Glass, their first since 1986. A reimagining of Glass’s Aguas da Amazonia score is augmented with new music and accompanied live by Chicago-based Third Coast Percussion, performed on a unique collection of custom-designed percussion instruments.
This groundbreaking evening is not one to be missed and is sure to dazzle audiences with its stellar dancing and phenomenal musicianship.
February 1 and 2, 2025
Dance
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David Allen
The New York Times
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Complexions Masterclass and Academy Audition
December 7, 2024
This masterclass/audition will be taught by company members of the Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Class will include Complexions’ NIQUE, their signature contemporary ballet technique combining classical and contemporary vocabulary into a valuable training method for pre-professional dancers.
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A Winter Fantasy
December 15, 2024
Detroit Opera Youth Chorus’ annual holiday concert, guaranteed to warm your heart!
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Tea and Treasures
January 26, 2025
Join The Detroit Opera Resident Artists at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe for an elegant afternoon of tea and song featuring a delectable buffet of sweet and savory selections, a curated assortment of fine teas, and a program showcasing some of the most iconic and beloved arias and ensembles from the operatic repertoire.
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Visiting Shows
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Detroit Opera House Tours
Join us for a 55-minute Detroit Opera House Highlights Tour (tour locations vary subject to performance schedule). These new tours are open to the public; reservations are required. Tickets are available online or on the day of at the Box Office (Broadway Street). $10 for adults and $8 for students. BUY TICKETS – 11:00am Tour…
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Complexions Masterclass and Academy Audition
This masterclass/audition will be taught by company members of the Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Class will include Complexions’ NIQUE, their signature contemporary ballet technique combining classical and contemporary vocabulary into a valuable training method for pre-professional dancers. This class is most suitable for intermediate/advanced dancers ages 13 and up. This class is both a masterclass and…
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DANCE MAGAZINE: Celebrating 30 Years of Complexions Contemporary Ballet
by Jennifer Heimlich A dancer’s long leg reaches skyward as she tilts daringly far off pointe, before launching into a rapid-fire string of intricate steps. Her slinky upper body contrasts with the highly technical classicism of her legs. Her movement has a sense of expansive freedom that’s at once gutsy and elegant. If this aesthetic…
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