Detroit Opera

Detroit Opera
General information
NameDetroit Opera
Year founded1971
FounderDavid DiChiera
Principal venueDetroit Opera House
Websitehttps://detroitopera.org
Senior staff
Chief ExecutivePatty Isacson Sabee
Artistic staff
Artistic DirectorYuval Sharon
Music DirectorRoberto Kalb

Detroit Opera is the principal opera company in Michigan, USA. 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.

Annually, it produces four 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.

As of January 2024, the President and CEO of Detroit Opera is Patty Isacson Sabee. Yuval Sharon became the Gary L. Wasserman Artistic Director in 2020.