Europeras: 3 & 4 - Detroit Opera

Overview

Opera as collage 

Pioneering composer John Cage reassembles European opera tradition as a collage. Stage action and the music itself are directed by a digital Europeraclock in place of a conductor. You’ll still hear famous arias, layered in a whole new way in Cage’s entertaining collage. The return of live theater to the Gem for the first time in a decade! 

 


 

Groups

Looking to bring a group of 10 or more? Contact our Group Sales Office at groupsales@detroitopera.org to save today!

 


 

Reading

James Pritchett: On John Cage’s Europeras 3 & 4

Fast Facts

*DETROIT OPERA PREMIERE* 

*Performed at Detroit’s Gem Theatre* 

A 70-minute collage of opera arias 

 CONCEPT BY JOHN CAGE 

 Director: Yuval Sharon

 

INSTRUMENTATION 

Europera 3: 6 Singers, 2 Pianos, 6 Gramophone Operators, lighting, Tape.  

Europera 4: 2 Singers, Piano, Record Player, Lighting. 

 

Artists

Yuval Sharon

Director

Stay Tuned For Exciting News!

Videos

Sponsors

Season Sponsor

William Davidson Foundation logo

 

Supported by:

 

 

Fast Facts

*DETROIT OPERA PREMIERE* 

*Performed at Detroit’s Gem Theatre* 

A 70-minute collage of opera arias 

 CONCEPT BY JOHN CAGE 

 Director: Yuval Sharon

 

INSTRUMENTATION 

Europera 3: 6 Singers, 2 Pianos, 6 Gramophone Operators, lighting, Tape.  

Europera 4: 2 Singers, Piano, Record Player, Lighting. 

 

Sponsors

Season Sponsor

William Davidson Foundation logo

 

Supported by: