Events Archives - Detroit Opera

The Detroit Passion for Performance

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 skill to find beauty in all types of performances.  Whether the smoke of Keyworth filling the air after a goal or the echoing applause erupting …

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Detroit Opera Touring Ensemble: Little Red Riding Hood

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 …

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Opera in the Park 2021

Michigan Opera Theatre in partnership with Detroit Parks & Recreation presents Opera In The Park. Enjoy a free one-hour performance from members of our MOT Studio and MOT Touring Ensemble, including an accessible mix of favorites from Opera, Broadway and the American Songbook! Check the schedule on the right to learn more! In Partnership with

MOT Names Yuval Sharon New Artistic Director, Announces October Parking Garage Opera!

Michigan Opera Theatre is proud to announce Yuval Sharon as our new artistic director! Under Yuval’s artistic leadership, we are also thrilled to announce Twilight: Gods, a unique production of Richard Wagner’s Twilight of the Gods, the last opera of his Ring Cycle, which will take place in our Detroit Opera House Parking Structure. Yuval is …

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Enjoy Live MOT Performances at Opera in the Park!

Michigan Opera Theatre has partnered with the city of Detroit to offer a series of live performances with Opera in the Park! The program features a free performance from our MOT Studio and MOT Touring Ensemble, including an accessible mix of favorites from opera, Broadway and the American songbook! The concerts will be about an …

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Michigan Opera Theatre Cancels Spring Season

It is with heavy hearts that Michigan Opera Theatre announces the cancellation of the remainder of its 2020 spring season in light of COVID-19.The decision comes following federal, state and CDC recommendations to reduce social gatherings in an attempt to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19. While this is a difficult decision, …

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Comedy Legend Carol Burnett Comes to the Detroit Opera House Sept. 29th!

Comedy legend, award-winning actress and best-selling author Carol Burnett is coming to the Detroit Opera House Sept. 29th! Her show, “Carol Burnett – An Evening of Laughter and Reflection,” is a Q&A-style performance with Burnett reflecting on her career and taking direct questions from the audience. She will discuss her career, harkening back to the …

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