Detroit Opera

DanceHere: Paul Taylor Dance Company

Join hosts Arthur White, Director of Audience & Community Engagement, and Kim Smith, Dance Administrator, for a conversation with Michael Novak, the second Artistic Director in the history of the Paul Taylor Dance Foundation. And make sure to join us April 11 & 12 at the Detroit Opera House for the Paul Taylor Dance Company! The program salutes the American dance icon with repertory that includes Company B, a seminal piece of Americana that recalls the turbulent era of the Great Depression through the hit songs of the Andrews Sisters, and a 50th anniversary presentation of Taylor’s masterpiece Esplanade.

OperaHere: The Handmaid's Tale

Hosts Arthur White and Nathalie Doucet dive into the world of Gilead, from the genesis of Margaret Atwood's novel to the upcoming Detroit Opera production of The Handmaid's Tale. They are joined by Brenna Corner, the director of the production, as well as Katherine Kozak, Detroit Opera's new Chorusmaster. Listen in, learn more, and make sure to get your tickets at detroitopera.org

OperaHere: Highways & Valleys [Part Two]

Join hosts Arthur White, Director of Community & Audience Engagement, and Nathalie Doucet, Detroit Opera's Head of Music and Director of the Resident Artist Program, as they chat about Detroit Opera's upcoming Highways & Valleys. In this episode, Arthur and Nathalie speak with Dr. Naomi Graber, a professor at University of Georgia and a scholar of Kurt Weill. Listen in, and make sure you tune into Part 1, focused on the music and life of William Grant Still.

OperaHere: Highways & Valleys [Part One]

Join hosts Arthur White, Director of Community & Audience Engagement, and Nathalie Doucet, Detroit Opera's Head of Music and Director of the Resident Artist Program, as they chat about Detroit Opera's upcoming Highways & Valleys. In this episode, Arthur and Nathalie speak with journalist Celeste Headlee, who is the granddaughter of William Grant Still. Listen in, and stay tuned for Part 2, focused on the music and life of Kurt Weill.

DanceHere: Dance Theatre of Harlem presents Firebird

Hosts Arthur White and Demetrius Shields discuss the upcoming Dance Theatre of Harlem performances, November 15 and 16 at Detroit Opera House, including audience and company favorite, Firebird, choreographed by John Taras. They also talk with Karen Brown, a trailblazing professional dancer and the first African-American woman to lead a ballet company as Artistic Director of the Oakland Ballet. Her a remarkable career includes a role as a principal dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem for the first company performance of Firebird! Get your tickets at detroitopera.org!