Cage’s Legacy in Detroit: Techno, Free Jazz, Punk
Where does beauty begin and where does it end? Where it ends is where the artist begins.[1]
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Where does beauty begin and where does it end? Where it ends is where the artist begins.[1]
The 1950s saw Cage toying with the very foundational ideas of composition. After receiving a copy of the I-Ching—a classic Chinese divination tool—from a pupil, Cage began employing the text... Continue reading→
John Cage during his 1966 concert at the opening of the National Arts Foundation in Washington, DC. Credit: Rowland Scherman, Getty Images The first question I ask myself when something... Continue reading→
Guest Post by Isabella Crispino, Detroit City Football Club Marketing Manager and first time opera goer As I enter my eighth year in professional sports, my eye has sharpened its... Continue reading→
Photo credit: Yassine El Mansouri As 2024 begins, we are delighted to welcome Patty Isacson Sabee, who started on January 2 as Detroit Opera’s new President and CEO. “It... Continue reading→
How does dance make you feel? In an interview with Monica Mercer for Hour Detroit Magazine in 2012, Harriet Berg shared that her friend and mentor Merce Cunningham often said... Continue reading→
What do opera production and furniture building have in common? The old adage “Follow the instructions!” Words by Matthew Principe, Detroit Opera Staff Many opera scores from the 19th and... Continue reading→
Please join all of us at Detroit Opera as we celebrate Wayne S. Brown, President and CEO of Detroit Opera. Wayne will step down after a decade of service marked... Continue reading→
Roberto Kalb, Detroit Opera Music Director, sat down with Cecelia Sharpe, One Detroit contributor, to discuss Detroit Opera's upcoming season! Listen to hear about Maestro Kalb's background and thoughts about... Continue reading→