Special Events Archives - Detroit Opera

Detroit Opera Music Director Roberto Kalb on One Detroit

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 the uniqueness of Detroit Opera. 23-24 Opera Season Trailer https://youtu.be/_1VBHgurI3k

Winners Announced for the Opera Photo Re-creation Contest!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our opera photo recreation contest! We enjoyed seeing your submissions and hope you also had fun in the process. After much deliberation we have chosen our top three entries: All Entries

Eight Fun Facts About Too Hot to Handel

Too Hot to Handel has been a Detroit Opera House tradition for 18 seasons. Every year hundreds of people join for a unique experience, getting into the Christmas spirit through an uplifting, joyous jazz/gospel version of Handel’s Messiah. Here are eight fun facts about Too Hot to Handel. Too Hot to Handel made it’s Detroit …

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Michigan Opera Theatre’s Teen Theater Camp Expands to Offer Musical Theater Training

Our summer theater camp, Operetta Workshop, has been training teens in various aspects of live performance for years, and this year, we are proud to add musical theater to that list! The three-week summer program features professional training for students ages 13-18 in singing, acting, dancing, stage movement, healthy vocal technique and audition skills. The …

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Renée Fleming Program Announced!

The program for Renée Fleming’s season-opening gala concert Sept. 29th at the Detroit Opera House has been announced! At “An Evening with Renée Fleming,” the opera superstar will perform a variety of music from opera, Broadway and classical composers, accompanied by the MOT Orchestra and conducted by MOT Principal Conductor Stephen Lord. She will also perform music …

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