The Detroit Opera Youth Chorus (DOYC) is a world-class training program for young vocalists ages 8 to 17 from metropolitan Detroit.The chorus performs as a separate ensemble as well as with international opera stars in Detroit Opera mainstage productions. Rehearsals take place at the Detroit Opera House on Monday evenings from September through May, led...
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Mike Karloff is a multi-talented pianist, composer, arranger, conductor, and musical director based in Windsor. Andrew Bishop is a versatile saxophonist, clarinetist, flautist, composer, improviser, educator, and scholar comfortable in many musical idioms. Together, they will perform a jazz program in tribute to Composer Anthony Davis of The Central Park Five and X: The Life...
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America, I AM: From Injustice to Redemption is a dynamic event of spoken work, art, and reflection that brings together Detroit-based exonerees who will share their personal narratives of resilience and transformation. Their stories, marked by trials and triumphs, offer a raw and real look at the intersections of justice, identity, and redemption. This community...
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What is it like for an artist to take a work from the page to the stage? What does it take to turn real life into art? The conversation will explore both the creative process and the personal experiences of artists in bringing the story of The Central Park Five to the Detroit Opera House....
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Join us at Spot Lite Detroit for a FREE one-of-a-kind musical experience that blends centuries-old opera with cutting-edge sound technology. Metal + Mozart features Detroit Opera’s Resident Artists performing live selections from Mozart’s Così fan tutte, accompanied by Slendrotron—a robot-powered percussion instrument inspired by the traditional Indonesian gamelan. Think shimmering metal gongs, intricate rhythms, and...
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Join Detroit Opera‘s Artistic Director, Yuval Sharon, and conductor Corinna Niemeyer, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek for a discussion around the production of Così fan tutte, Mozart’s controversial comedy, where the role of Artificial Intelligence turns the tale into a futuristic experiment. Members of Detroit Opera’s Resident Artists will provide a special musical performance. This event...
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April 12, 2025 1:00PM Chesebrough Auditorium/ Chrysler Center/ North Campus 2121 Bonisteel Blvd /Ann Arbor, MI Reception to follow As artificial intelligence reshapes the boundaries of human creativity, opera—a centuries-old art form—has the potential to stand at the forefront of this transformation. The University of Michigan AI Lab proudly presents Beyond Human a symposium exploring the intersection...
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Join Detroit Opera, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and collaborators for a free moderated conversation with activist, poet, and New York City councilmember Yusef Salaam. At just 15 years old, he, Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana, and Korey Wise were wrongly convicted of assaulting a Central Park jogger in 1989....
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Elevate your Detroit Opera experience with exclusive pre-show and intermission lounge access! Pre-show, you’ll enjoy an elegant evening in our Cadillac Café with a welcome drink (beer, wine, or soda), a delectable charcuterie box, table or bar seating, complimentary coat check (in lobby), and access to the Café restroom. At intermission, return to the Café...
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AileyDance for Active Aging is a FREE workshop that supports strength and flexibility training through a thoughtful and sequential progression of movement that promotes both cardiovascular and cognitive stimulation. The program also serves as an outlet for artistic expression by creating choreography which cultivates the imagination and fosters a sense of joy. Led by Master Teacher...
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