“In this piece, a wicked Queen imprisoned for transgressions against her people demands the Genie and Goblins sacrifice a young Boy for his ‘Life Force’ to restore her beauty. “We are thrilled to revisit ‘Maker of Illusions’ next spring and we welcome all area youth to participate in this marvelous opera,” said Dianna Hochella, DOYC assistant director and conductor. In December, the DOYC will present its annual showcase concert, “A Winter Fantasy,” in addition to producing its own fully staged opera, Seymour Barab’s “The Maker of Illusions” on April 23, 2023. The DOYC 2022-23 season will run October 2022 through April 2023 with rehearsals primarily on Monday evenings at the Detroit Opera House. Many DOYC alumni have continued their studies at prestigious conservatories and universities majoring in vocal performance or musical theater, according to Detroit Opera. Pinafore” and Hans Krása’s “Brundibár.” The ensemble has also sung in “The Nutcracker” ballet and in main stage productions for “Carmen,” “Tosca,” “La Bohème,” and “The Magic Flute,” as well as made appearances at Detroit Tigers’ games, America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and more. Past performances have included Cary John Franklin’s “The Very Last Green Thing,” Malcolm Williamson’s “The Happy Prince,” Gilbert and Sullivan’s “H.M.S. “We will continue to offer our Youth Chorus students great learning experiences that represent their varied economic, cultural, and social backgrounds and prepare them for fantastic futures.”
Now is the time to adapt and align ourselves even more with our community,” said Detroit Opera Assistant Music Director & Chorus Master Suzanne Mallare Acton. “Now more than ever, focusing on our youth is even more important. The Preparatory Chorus is directed by Jane Panikkar, and the Principal Chorus is directed by Assistant Director Dianna Hochella. It is made up of two choruses: the Preparatory Chorus, which introduces young singers ages 8-11 to choral performance and the Principal Chorus, designed for students ages 10-16 who are ready to perform advanced repertoire.
Now in its 16th year, the Detroit Opera Youth Chorus (DOYC) is a respected training program for young vocalists, helping build a solid foundation in musical literacy and theory as well as artistic expression, according to Detroit Opera. The name change - which follows the announcement of Michigan Opera Theatre’s name change to Detroit Opera in March - aims to reinforce the company’s transformative vision that “emphasizes community, accessibility, artistic risk-taking, and collaboration.” The Detroit Opera Youth Chorus, formerly known as the Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus, will be holding auditions Saturday, June 4, and Monday, June 6, for its 2022-23 season at the Detroit Opera House.
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