Latino Friends of Michigan Opera Theatre

02/13/2019

Saturday's romantic ballet program, Alessandra Ferri: Art of the Pas de Deux, features three incredible Latino dancers, meet Ricardo Graziano!

Ricardo Graziano is a Principal Dancer with The Sarasota Ballet and the Company’s Resident Choreographer. Born in Brazil, Ricardo started his studies in his hometown of Mogi das Cruzes at the Marcela Campos Escola de Bailados.

He danced with Tulsa Ballet in Tulsa, Oklahoma from 2005-2010 before joining The Sarasota Ballet as a Soloist and being promoted to Principal in 2011. His repertoire includes works by renowned choreographers including Jirí Kylian, Nacho Duato, Hans van Manen, William Forsythe, Kenneth McMillan, Val Caniparoli, Frederick Ashton, Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, Antony Tudor, Twyla Tharp, David Bintley, Sir Peter Wright, Pul Taylor and Marcelo Gomes.

02/12/2019

Saturday's romantic ballet program, Alessandra Ferri: Art of the Pas de Deux, features three Latino ballet stars. Today, meet Marcelo Gomes!

Brazilian native Marcelo Gomes is a Guest Principal dancer with Sarasota Ballet and a former Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre. He began his dance studies in Rio de Janeiro at the Helena Lobato and Dalal Achcar Ballet Schools.

He has performed most of the leading roles in the classical repertoire and has worked with virtually every major choreographer in the last 20 years. Marcelo has also choreographed ballets for American Ballet Theatre, Teatro all Scala, Kings of the Dance, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, The Sarasota Ballet and Washington Ballet.

He is the subject of the full-length documentary Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer.

02/11/2019

Saturday's romantic ballet program features three incredible Latino dancers! Learn about them this week, starting with Herman Cornejo:

Argentine dancer Herman Cornejo has been a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre since 2003.

He studied at the Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón. After receiving a scholarship from the School of American Ballet, he was invited by Julio Bocca to join his company - Ballet Argentino- at the age of 14.

He is a Guest Artist with numerous companies around the world, such as Ballet Estable del Teatro Colón, Teatro alla Scala, Universal Ballet of Korea, National Ballet of Japan, Kremlin Ballet, Dortmund Ballett, New York City Ballet, Boston Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, Ballet Hispánico, Ballet Contemporáneo de Cuba.

12/14/2018

Our FREE PRESENTATION of Amahl and the Night Visitors performs TOMORROW at 7 p.m. at Most Holy Redeemer Parish. Get a glimpse of this heartwarming Christmas opera!

"Do you know a child.." from Menotti's "Amahl and the Night Visitors" Teresa Stratas, Giorgio Tozzi, Willard White, Nico Castel.

12/13/2018

"This opera, dealing with the Christmas idea from a child’s point of view is relatively short but totally engrossing. The sets were colorful, and the story might have been bearing the sadder side of life, yet also revealed the hope and faith
that carry us all through life’s difficulties."

Read the entire review of our production of Amahl and the Night Visitors in Downtown Monitor and see the performance FREE this Saturday at Most Holy Redeemer Parish! http://downtownmonitor.com/weeklyprint/Downtown_Monitor_12-13-18_Office_Copy.pdf.

12/10/2018

This Saturday (Dec. 15) enjoy a FREE performance of our Christmas opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors, at Most Holy Redeemer Parish at 7 p.m. Check out a preview on Fox 2!

For the first time, Michigan Opera Theatre will present 'Amahl and the Night Visitors,' a Christmas opera with a different take on the nativity story.

12/03/2018

Enjoy a FREE presentation of Amahl and the Night Visitors, a Christmas opera with a special take on the Nativity story. Join us Saturday, Dec. 15 at the Most Holy Redeemer Parish!

12/12/2017

If you couldn't join us this past Saturday, enjoy a recap of our Christmas concert at Holy Redeemer Parish!

La comunidad de Detroit tuvo la oportunidad de disfrutar de un concierto de primera categoría, gracias al Michigan Opera Theater y a la talentosa soprano col...

12/07/2017

Join us Saturday at 7 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Parish for a special Christmas concert featuring our 2015 Frida, Catalina Cuervo!

If you’d like to get a little glimpse of opera or want to give a music lover an early Christmas present this event could be for you. The Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT) is presenting a free Christmas concert at Detroit’s Holy Redeemer Parish at 7 pm on Dec.9. The church is located at 1721 Junction ...

10/27/2017

Check out Ballet Hispánico dancers on FOX 2 Detroit this morning!

The Michigan Opera Theatre will open its 2017-2018 dance season with Ballet Hispánico, the premier Latino dance organization in the United States.

10/27/2017

The Detroit News shares a glimpse at what audiences can expect at this weekend's performances with Ballet Hispánico.Two shows only, Oct. 28 and 29!

Performance features works choreographed by women that explore flamenco, Mexican heritage and the circularity of the human condition.

10/26/2017

Ballet Hispánico dancer Melissa Fernandez speaks with the Detroit Free Press about the company and their upcoming performances at the Detroit Opera House this weekend!