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We are thrilled to announce that single tickets for the 24/25 season are now on sale! The 24/25 season welcomes a brand-new Yuval Sharon production of Cosi fan tutte, dance company debuts, and fan favorite Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returning. You don’t want to miss the unforgettable performances and innovative productions with captivating stories. Whether you’re a seasoned subscriber or a first-time visitor, we have something for everyone. Buy tickets for all shows now at detroitopera.org.

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The Detroit Opera Touring Ensemble, in collaboration with Downtown Detroit Partnership, will perform at Campus Martius Park tomorrow, August 1, at noon to highlight the upcoming 24/25 Opera Season and single tickets on sale.Enjoy amazing performances and learn more about the Detroit Opera season.

Anthony Davis, composer of X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Music for this true story adaptation of systemic discrimination, The Central Park Five. This gripping opera follows the wrongful convictions of five African American and Latino teenagers in the assault of a white female jogger in Central Park. Despite racial injustice, resilience and redemption emerge as the five men fight for freedom. You can watch this extraordinary production from May 11-19, 2025.Want to know more? Visit us at, https://lnkd.in/gd6ABBtq

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Join Detroit Opera tomorrow afternoon for Rossini's "La Cenerentola" at the MJR Grand Troy Theatre. Enjoy air-conditioned comfort while watching The Met’s most popular live cinema presentations. Live in HD Summer Encore begins at 1:00 p.m.Mark your calendar for future Live in HD events:August 7, Puccini’s “Turandot.”August 14, The Gershwins’ “Porgy and Bess.”

Malandain Ballet Biarritz has become one of the most important companies of the French choreographic landscape. This original production combines Antonio Vivaldi’s famous Four Seasons and the little-known works of his contemporary and compatriot Giovanni Antonio Guido. Guido’s Seasons awakens memories of belle danse (baroque dance), which emerged in the seventeenth century from the ideal of governing one’s body and mind, and moving with grace, accuracy, and lightness. With Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, dancers are moved by a more natural, more human form of dance. Coming to the Detroit Opera House April 26-27, 2025.Want to check out more? Visit our website, https://lnkd.in/gVfSGu7Y

This brand-new production of Così fan tutte (Lab for Lovers) by Detroit Opera Artistic Director Yuval Sharon offers a fresh take on Mozart’s controversial comedy, where the role of Artificial Intelligence turns the tale into a futuristic experiment. Don Alfonso’s manipulations of the “emotions” of his robotic inventions (the lovers) become an obsessive quest to develop spiritual machines. Will his laboratory of lovers lead to a breakthrough for “Humanity 2.0,” or are human habits of jealousy and deceit hardwired into us? Find out April 5-13, 2025.Director: Yuval SharonConductor: Corinna Niemeyer - American debutFiordiligi: Amina Edris, Soprano - Role debutDorabella: Sun-Ly Pierce, Mezzo-soprano - Role debutDespina: Ann Toomey, Soprano - Role debutFerrando: Joshua Blue, Tenor - Detroit Opera and role debutGuglielmo: Thomas Lehman, Baritone - Detroit Opera debutDon Alfonso: Ed Parks, BaritoneCurious for more? Visit us at, https://lnkd.in/gRmdaEed

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater grew from a now-fabled performance in March 1958 at The 92nd Street Y in New York City. Led by Alvin Ailey and a group of young African American modern dancers, that performance changed forever the perception of American dance. The Ailey company has gone on to perform for an estimated 25 million people at theaters in 48 states and 71 countries on six continents–as well as millions more through television broadcasts, film screenings, and online platforms. Today, the Company continues Mr. Ailey's mission by presenting important works of the past and commissioning new ones. You can view some of their amazing work at the Detroit Opera House March 14-16, 2025.Want to know more? Visit us at, https://lnkd.in/gt9VRTk5

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Our talented team member, Alaina Brown-Chin, was recently interviewed by Hour Detroit about her incredible journey in the world of opera. From starting at just four years old performing to a full-time employee with Detroit Opera.Brown calls opera “a way to tell a story and to share an experience.”You can read all about her passion, dedication, and incredible story here, https://lnkd.in/gMSWQTRpPhoto descriptions in order:Production of Madama Butterfly in 1978 then Michigan Opera Theatre. Cast named from left to right: Kyu Do Park as Cio-Cio San, Alaina Brown as Trouble, Andreas Poulimenos as Sharpless.Alaina Brown-Chin with George Shirley earlier this year.

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Handel’s Baroque blockbuster Rinaldo is viewed through the lens of a child’s fantasy in a contemporary pediatric ward. The young patients venture on a heroic journey, where knights, sorcerers, monsters, and magic are used as a salve for unimaginable challenges. Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo leads the talented cast in Louisa Proske’s reimagined production, conducted by Music Director Roberto Kalb. Don't miss this amazing production from February 22 to March 2, 2025.Want more details? Visit our webpage, https://lnkd.in/gk4xYk2j

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