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Detroit Opera joins the music world in mourning the passing of Peabo Bryson, the beloved two-time Grammy Award-winning singer whose extraordinary voice touched generations.

In 1998, Bryson brought his star power and unmistakable charisma to Michigan Opera Theatre as Sportin’ Life in Porgy and Bess. Opening on May 30 and running through June 21, the production remains the longest-running opera in the company’s history: a record-breaking four weeks of performances.

Welcoming an artist of Peabo Bryson’s stature was a special moment for MOT, and Detroit audiences showed him just how much he was loved.

We remember his artistry, his warmth, and his place in our company’s history with gratitude.

See you on July 24!

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New to singing or preparing for an audition? Sign up for an audition preparation class on June 15: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/nkqMffZ0q8

Detroit Opera Youth Chorus is a world-class training program for young vocalists ages 8 through senior year in high school from metro Detroit. Upcoming auditions will take place on June 8. Additional dates may be added. Register for an audition here: forms.gle/eghZKHebudEe8CHP7. For more information, please email Twannette Nash, Chorus Administrator at [email protected].

Happy Pride Month from Detroit Opera! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

This June, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ artists, audiences, colleagues, and community members who make Detroit and its arts community more vibrant.

Looking to celebrate, connect, or find support? Here are a few Detroit-area Pride resources to know:

🏳️‍🌈 Motor City Pride — June 6–7 at Hart Plaza


💛 Ruth Ellis Center — support and services for LGBTQ+ young people


✊🏿 LGBT Detroit — advocacy and community for Black LGBTQ+ Detroiters


🤝 Affirmations — LGBTQ+ community programming, mental health support, and resources


🩺 Corktown Health — LGBTQ+ affirming health care in Detroit


🏳️‍⚧️ Stand with Trans — resources and support for trans people and families


Celebrate Pride, support q***r Detroit, and share these resources with your community—not only this month, but year round.

In case you haven't heard!

St. Vincent, live with the Detroit Opera Orchestra, July 24th at the Detroit Opera House!

"The artist, née Anne Clark, has teamed up with conductor Jules Buckley for the tour, which is being billed as “her first limited run of orchestral performances” following the release of St. Vincent: Live in London!, which was recorded last year at London’s Royal Albert Hall with the 60-piece Jules Buckley Orchestra."

Get your tickets at detroitoperahouse.org and read more about the tour at metrotimes.com/music-2/on-tour/st-vincent-to-perform-with-detroit-opera-orchestra

Join the Detroit Opera Youth Chorus!

Detroit Opera Youth Chorus is a world-class training program for young vocalists ages 8 through senior year in high school from metro Detroit. Upcoming auditions will take place on June 8. Additional dates may be added.

Register for an audition here: https://forms.gle/eghZKHebudEe8CHP7
For more information, please email Twannette Nash, Chorus Administrator at [email protected]

"As 2026 marks the 250-year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the opera reminds us that everyone has a story, a life experience that varies vastly from everyone else’s. This is especially true across racial and cultural lines, and with our current fascist administration emboldening bigots, it feels like we are unable to reconcile (or hell, even acknowledge) these differences."

Read Randiah Camille Green's full piece at metrotimes.com/arts/apartment-house-1776-is-pure-chaos-thats-somehow-beautiful/?ref=midbrow.org

A Gospel Holiday Celebration: A Night of Inspiration

Close out your season with a joyful, Detroit-made celebration of the music that moves the spirit. In collaboration with Chew Entertainment and featuring powerhouse headliners including Kim Burrell, The Clark Sisters, and Donald Lawrence, conductor Ray Chew leads the Detroit Opera Orchestra and local gospel choirs onstage. This one-night event brings together sacred classics and popular favorites in a night of community, energy, and praise.

SAT | DEC 19 | 8:00PM

Public ticket sales begin Friday, May 29.