What Is American Opera, Anyway? From the earliest stages in colonial America to today’s multimedia productions, the art form of opera has constantly adapted to the cultural moment, often reflecting America’s own contradictions. Davóne Tines as Malcolm X in Detroit Opera’s 2022 production of Anthony Davis’ X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X....
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Our 25/26 Season Brochure has dropped! Journey along with Detroit Opera and Dance @ Detroit Opera as we celebrate America’s semiquincentennial, and what it means to be American, through opera and dance. By becoming a subscriber, you’ll experience a symphony of movement and voice in honor of 250 years of America’s spirit as well as...
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Highways and Valleys – Two American Love Stories is a unique double bill combining voices often excluded from the operatic mainstream: the “dean of African American music,” William Grant Still, and the Jewish émigré Kurt Weill. From their marginalized positions in American society, both composers sought out the heart of American folk music and brought...
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