Field trip opportunities for the 2026-2027 school year are listed below.
Contact edinfo@detroitopera.org to schedule your trip!
Field trips
Cultural Passport Performances
Tickets are $5 per student for these student-designed performances on the mainstage of the opera house.
Recommended for 3rd grade and up.
Rennie Harris Puremovement: Friday, January 22, 2027, 11am
Pirates of Penzance performed by Detroit Opera Youth Chorus: Friday, April 23, 2027, 11am
George Shirley Youth Opera Series
Performances of Storybook Opera or our touring opera for preschool to 5th grade classes at the opera house. Following the performance, students will have a tour of our historic building.
Performances available February 8-26.
Tour the Opera House
Tour our magnificently restored Detroit Opera House, including backstage areas that are not accessible to the public.
Students will learn about the history, architecture, and restoration of our historic venue—and about careers in the arts, such as stage management, costume design, lighting design, ticketing, marketing, public relations, and house management.