DETROIT – Michigan Opera Theatre has announced details of its highly-ambitious 37th opera season. The exciting line-up is highlighted by the greatly-anticipated world premiere of "Cyrano," composed by the company's founder and general director, David DiChiera.
Michigan Opera Theatre's 2007 Fall Opera Season, made possible by Ford Motor Company, begins in grand style with the world premiere of DiChiera's "Cyrano" on Oct. 13. The five performance run of "Cyrano," Oct. 13-28, begins with a special "Cyrano Festival Weekend", which includes Michigan Opera Theatre's 20th Annual Opera Ball. The exciting world premiere is followed, Nov. 10-18, with Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro," a perennial favorite. Michigan Opera Theatre's 2008 Spring Opera Season, sponsored by Cadillac, begins with the Company's first-ever staging of Vincenzo Bellini's "La Sonnambula" (The Sleepwalker) March 29-April 6; continues April 19-26 with Puccini's "La Rondine" (The Swallow), which the company has not staged since its inaugural season; and concludes with Verdi's beloved "La Traviata," May 10-18, 2008.
In response to the extraordinary success of Michigan Opera Theatre's 2006-2007 subscription campaign, which generated more than 600 new subscribers, subscription ticket prices, packages and discounts will remain the same in the coming season. Single ticket prices, with the exception of the opening night of the world premiere performance of DiChiera's "Cyrano," Oct. 13, will also remain the same.
Subscriptions:
As always, subscriptions are offered first to renewing subscribers. Renewal packets were mailed the week of April 1. For the first time ever, subscribers may renew subscriptions online at http://www.MichiganOpera.org. New subscription sales will begin the week of April 22. Subscribers enjoy the benefits of priority seating, limited free ticket exchanges and advanced purchase opportunities for some non-subscription events. 2007/2008 season ticket subscriptions will be available through Michigan Opera Theatre's real-time online ticketing at http://www.MichiganOpera.org, as well as through the ticket office. Michigan Opera Theatre will again offer special package discounts for "first-timers," as well a distance discount for new subscribers traveling more than 80 miles to attend performances. The popular "family series" discount will also continue through the 2007/2008 season.
All subscription information may be obtained by calling the Michigan Opera Theatre ticket office at 313-237-7464.
Single tickets:
Single tickets for Michigan Opera Theatre's 2007/2008 opera season will become available in August. Single ticket prices remain unchanged from last season, ranging from $28 to $113 for all opera productions. Single tickets will be available in person at the Detroit Opera House ticket office (1526 Broadway, Detroit, MI 48226), by phone at 313-237-7464 and through Michigan Opera Theatre's real-time online ticketing at http://www.MichiganOpera.org. Single tickets will also be available through all TicketMaster outlets, by phone at 248-645-6666 or online at http://www.TicketMaster.com.
tenor Valter Borin.
