| Detroit Opera | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Name | Detroit Opera |
| Year founded | 1971 |
| Founder | David DiChiera |
| Principal venue | Detroit Opera House |
| Website | https://detroitopera.org |
| Senior staff | |
| Chief Executive | Patty Isacson Sabee |
| Artistic staff | |
| Artistic Director | Yuval Sharon |
| Music Director | Roberto Kalb |
Detroit Opera is the principal opera company in Michigan, US. The company is based in Detroit, where it performs in the Detroit Opera House. Prior to February 28, 2022, the company was named Michigan Opera Theatre.[1]
Annually, it produces a series of operas in their original language with English supertitles and presents touring dance companies. It also presents musical theatre performances. The company has an orchestra, chorus, children's chorus, and extensive dance and arts education outreach programs. In 2005 MOT won a National Endowment for the Arts, Access to Artistic Excellence grant to support its staging of the world premiere of Margaret Garner.[2]
As of January 2024, the President and CEO of Detroit Opera is Patty Isacson Sabee.[3] Yuval Sharon became the Gary L. Wasserman Artistic Director in 2020.[4]
- ^ "Michigan Opera Theatre announces name change: company will become Detroit Opera" (Press release). Detroit Opera. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ NEA Spotlight: Michigan Opera Theatre Archived 2008-09-22 at the Wayback Machine, 2005 Annual Report of the National Endowment for the Arts. Accessed 29 July 2008.
- ^ Hassan, Samin. "Detroit Opera names next president and CEO". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Binelli, Mark (2022-07-07). "Is the Future of American Opera Unfolding in Detroit?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-31.