by Diana Burgwyn Osvaldo Golijov’s remarkable sound world in the opera Fountain of Tears (Ainadamar) is an amalgamation of his own Argentinian/ Jewish heritage and numerous other cultures, including Muslim, Jewish and Christian musical traditions. Above all, the score is suffused with the music of Lorca’s Spain: lush, seductive and with a strong undercurrent of …
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Learn more about the production here. Have time to take a quick 2-minute survey? Click here! Robert I feel I have been introduced to the next generation of opera super stars. This young and energetic cast was truly inspiring. Aside from great voices – under control even in the most demanding of passages …
How did you get started in music? I first started singing in my church. Our mother sings gospel, so we’ve always had music around us. She taught me and my twin brother, Kay’mon, how to sing. I was going to go the gospel route, until I got into the Youth Performing Arts School. I fell …
I am a bit of a Handel specialist; I’ve written a book about him as well as conducted a huge amount of his music. But I have never done Xerxes! I can’t believe I have gotten to my great age without doing it because, in a way, it’s one of the most popular of all …
Learn more about the production here. Have time to take a quick 2-minute survey? Click here! Todd We very much enjoyed the production. We appreciate Detroit Opera taking chances to step away from all traditional programming. The finale of this Swan Lake production was one of the magnificent things I have ever seen. …
When Little Red Riding Hood goes to visit her Grandmother, she promises Mother that she will not stray from the path. But in the woods, she can’t resist searching for delicious strawberries – only to find a hungry Wolf instead! When the Wolf meets her again at Grandmother’s house, it’s up to clever Little Red …
Learn more about the production here. Have time to take a quick 2-minute survey? Click here! Jelena Absolutely amazing!! I knew nothing about Mark Morris’ dance group and now, after watching The Hard Nut, I am looking at where do they perform next around Michigan, so I can go and see them again. …
I can’t imagine an opera company that is more in touch with what it means to produce opera for our modern-day audiences, or one that is better attuned to its community. — Roberto Kalb DETROIT, November 2022—Detroit Opera has announced that Roberto Kalb will be its next Music Director, effective November 20, 2022 through the end …
Learn more about the production here. Have time to take a quick 1-min survey? Click Here! Nancy What a wonderful performance. As noted by many reviewers, the music, singing and acting were top notch. Mephistopheles, Valentin, Marguerite and of course Faust grabbed and held my attention the entire time with thrilling vocals. The …
