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Michigan Opera Theatre
Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT) is the principal opera company in Michigan, USA. The company is based in Detroit, where it performs in the Detroit Opera House. Each year it presents an opera and dance season. The company presents four operas in their original language with English supertitles and hosts dance companies with touring repertoire. 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''.〔(NEA Spotlight: Michigan Opera Theatre ), 2005 Annual Report of the National Endowment for the Arts. Accessed 29 July 2008.〕
==History==
Michigan Opera Theatre began as the educational outreach arm, Overture to Opera (OTO), of the Detroit Grand Opera Association, the organization responsible for the Metropolitan Opera's visits to Detroit. In 1963, MOT's Founder and General Director, David DiChiera took over the program, then in its third year. OTO first presented opera to the public as a collection of scenes and acts. It did not produce its first full-length production until 1970, with the staging of ''The Barber of Seville'' at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Overture to Opera officially became Michigan Opera Theatre in 1971 after it established a board of trustees, signifying its transformation into a professional opera company. 1977 marked the founding of MOT's Department of Community Programs by Karen VanderKloot DiChiera.〔(Curtain Calls Online: News from the World of Professional Theatre: National Opera Associations Honors MOT with two awards ) February 9, 2006. Pride Source. Accessed May 4, 2010.〕 The company became known for it casting which often featured a blend of established artists as well as young-up-and-coming American opera singers from a diversity of backgrounds, a tradition that continues to this day. The company was among the first to stage Gershwin's opera ''Porgy and Bess'' in 1975 as well as Scott Joplin's opera ''Treemonisha'' in 1983. In 2005 the company staged the world premiere of Richard Danielpour's ''Margaret Garner'', based on Toni Morrison's novel ''Beloved''. MOT also established an international reputation for the staging of rarely performed operas such as the North American premiere of Armenian composer, Armen Tigranian's, ''Anoush'' in 1981,〔(Opera: "Anoush," Classic of Armenia in Detroit ) "New York Times" Accessed 25 April 2010.〕 Polish composer, Karol Szymanowski's ''King Roger'' in 1991, and the American premiere of Stanisław Moniuszko's ''The Haunted Castle'' in 1982. In 1989 the decision was made to purchase MOT's current home, the Detroit Opera House 〔(Grand Circus Theatre ) October 23, 1994. Toledo Blade. Accessed May 4, 2010.〕 Originally called the Capital Theatre, the building, designed by C. Howard Crane, was in need of extensive restoration. The company eventually gained enough money to purchase the entire block encompassing the neighboring Roberts Fur building, which the company demolished in 1993 to make way for the stage house. The monumental task which became known as "The Detroit Opera House Project" took approximately 7 years to complete and was supported by local individuals, corporations, foundations and unions. Luciano Pavarotti was also a major contributor to the campaign, bringing the attention of the public to the project at large by promising to sing at the opening of the new opera house, donating large amounts of money to the cause, and by making various appearances around Detroit in performances designed to raise money for the project.〔(OPERA STAR PAVAROTTI PLANS DETROIT VISIT ) "Dayton Daily News" May 21, 1991. Accessed 25 April 2010.〕 In April 1996, MOT celebrated the opening of its new home with a Gala event which received international coverage. Among the guests at the Gala were opera stars Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Irina Mishura, Helen Donath, Marcello Giordani, Gregg Baker, Alessandra Marc, and Elizabeth Parcells, conductor Steven Mercurio, and actor Roddy McDowall.〔(Detroit Opera House Opens with Pavarotti ) "Ludington Daily News" Accessed 25 April 2010.〕 The evening also featured a ''Fanfare for the Detroit Opera House'' by American composer William Bolcom which had been especially commissioned for the Gala. In 1996 MOT also added a permanent dance season to its reportoire with performances by the American Ballet Theatre and the Cleveland San Jose Ballet.
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