OperaHERE

“Figaro, Figaro!” This Rossini classic features one of the most well-known pieces of music in history. This prequel to THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO tells the story of how Count Almaviva wins the hand of his beloved Rosina with the help of his clever barber, Figaro. Full of laughter and beautiful music, see why THE BARBER OF SEVILLE has delighted audiences for more than two centuries. Explore Rossini's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE with hosts Arthur White and Andrea Scobie. Gioachino Rossini The Barber of Seville November 10-18, 2018 Tickets: www.michiganopera.org Michigan Opera Theatre’s OperaHERE Podcast is your introduction to the performances seen onstage at the Detroit Opera House. Dive into the tragedy, comedy, and beautiful music of opera with our hosts and special guests, and prepare yourself for a dazzling night at the opera. The OperaHERE Podcast is produced by Jake Neher in the studios of WDET.

Explore Tchaikovsky's EUGENE ONEGIN with hosts Arthur White and Andrea Scobie, and special guest, soprano Corinne Winters, who sings the role of Tatyana in Michigan Opera Theatre's upcoming production. EUGENE ONEGIN is a story of squandered romance and tragic honor. Known for its rich orchestration and beautiful melodies, ONEGIN is Tchaikovsky's most beloved opera and the epitome of Russian Lyric Opera. See it at the Detroit Opera House October 13-21, 2018. Tickets: www.michiganopera.org Michigan Opera Theatre’s OperaHERE Podcast is your introduction to the performances seen onstage at the Detroit Opera House. Dive into the tragedy, comedy, and beautiful music of opera with our hosts and special guests, and prepare yourself for a dazzling night at the opera. The OperaHERE Podcast is produced by Jake Neher in the studios of WDET.

Musicologist Austin Stewart is joined by baseball historian Gary Gillette and soprano Jacqueline Echols to discuss Daniel Sonenberg's new opera THE SUMMER KING. THE SUMMER KING tells the story of Negro Leagues baseball legend Josh Gibson, considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. It’s a story of talent, heartbreak and one man’s journey to overcome prejudice and discrimination. Libretto by Daniel Sonenberg and Daniel Nester with additional lyrics by Mark Campbell. May 12-20 at The Detroit Opera House Tickets: http://www.michiganopera.org/opera/the-summer-king/ Michigan Opera Theatre’s OperaHERE Podcast is your introduction to the performances seen onstage at the Detroit Opera House. Dive into the tragedy, comedy, and beautiful music of opera with host Austin Stewart and special guests, and prepare yourself for a dazzling night at the opera. The OperaHERE Podcast is produced by Jake Neher in the studios of WDET, and is supported by OPERA America’s Building Opera Audiences grant program, made possible through the generosity of the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation.

Lust, betrayal, murder — nothing says drama quite like Puccini’s Tosca, one of the most popular operas of all time. Amid an unstable 1800s Italy, fiery diva Tosca must fight to save her rebellious lover from an evil police chief. Learn more about the story, its characters, and Puccini's incredible score with hosts Austin Stewart and Diane Schoff. Catch Tosca at the Detroit Opera House, April 7-15, 2018. More info at www.michiganopera.org Michigan Opera Theatre’s OperaHERE Podcast is your introduction to the performances seen onstage at the Detroit Opera House. Dive into the tragedy, comedy, and beautiful music of opera with host Austin Stewart and special guests, and prepare yourself for a dazzling night at the opera. The OperaHERE Podcast is produced by Jake Neher in the studios of WDET, and is supported by OPERA America’s Building Opera Audiences grant program, made possible through the generosity of the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation.

Travel back in time to the inspired gatherings at 27 rue de Fleurus in Paris, where American expatriates Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas hosted luminaries of art and literature such as Pablo Picasso, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Henri Matisse and Ernest Hemingway. In 27, composer Ricky Ian Gordon and librettist Royce Vavrek explore themes of love, loss, change and art set throughout two world wars. March 2-3 at Arthur Miller Theatre, Ann Arbor March 10-11 at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts For more info: http://www.michiganopera.org/opera/ricky-gordons-27/ Music from "27: An Opera In Five Acts", recorded in performance at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis in June 2014. Performed by Stephanie Blythe, Elizabeth Futral, Theo Lebow, Tobias Greenhalgh, Daniel Brevik, members of the St. Louis Symphony, conducted by Michael Christie. Michigan Opera Theatre’s OperaHERE Podcast is your introduction to the performances seen onstage at the Detroit Opera House. Dive into the tragedy, comedy, and beautiful music of opera with host Austin Stewart and special guests, and prepare yourself for a dazzling night at the opera. The OperaHERE Podcast is produced by Jake Neher in the studios of WDET, and is supported by OPERA America’s Building Opera Audiences grant program, made possible through the generosity of the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation.