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Michigan Opera House Children's Chorus Winter Concert

Come hear the beautiful music of the Michigan Opera House Children's Chorus as they celebrate their 10th Anniversary with a Fantasy Concert.

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Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus Presents “A Winter Fantasy”

White Lake Twp. resident, Khalan Isbell to Perform in MOTCC’s 10th Anniversary Holiday Concert and Fundraiser

December 17 at the Detroit Opera House.

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Detroit, October 26, 2017- The Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus will present its annual A Winter Fantasy Concert and Fundraiser, Dec. 17 on the mainstage of the Detroit Opera House. In celebration of the program’s 10th anniversary, the holiday concert will feature alumni solo performances and addresses by Michigan Opera Theatre CEO and President Wayne S. Brown and MOT Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus David DiChiera.


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Established in 2007 by MOT Chorus Master Suzanne Mallare Acton, MOTCC has become a ground-breaking children’s chorus and the first of its kind for the Metro Detroit area. As a permanent ensemble of MOT, MOTCC provides exceptional choral and theatrical performance instruction in a professional environment. Choristers from the age of 8 to 16 perform with international opera stars in mainstage productions and in individually produced fully staged children’s operas in the spring. Of the 80 children chosen by open audition to represent Metro Detroit, 1 chorister from White Lake was selected into this distinguished program for the 2017-18 season and will be appearing in A Winter Fantasy.

Within only ten years, MOTCC has trained over 350 singers, some of whom have gone on to study at some of the most prestigious conservatories in the United States. The program also prepares young singers for success not only in the classical world but also other genres of music, including music theatre, jazz and pop. “MOTCC laid the most solid foundation for me in terms of musical training,” said Ryan Hurley, Vocal Performance Major at the Julliard School and MOTCC alumnus, “There is no doubt I could not be where I am today without this program.” Malaya Watson, American Idol Finalist, Composition Major at Berklee College of Music and MOTCC alumnus said MOTCC was her first professional performing experience.

“The experience was refreshing; to be around people that have the same drive and interest as you musically is a tremendous feeling. It makes you feel like you belong somewhere, kind of like a family. It also exposed me to the classical side of music which I still enjoy to this day.”


The event will feature guest alumni solo performances, including performances by Hurley and Watson.


Doors open at 2:30 p.m., the silent auction and raffle begin at 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit the chorus productions for the season.

Tickets are $50 for box seats, $30 for adults, $15 for ages 17 and under and free for children 4 and under. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.michiganopera.org, or by calling 313-237-SING. Tickets will also be available at the door.For more information about the concert or sponsorship opportunities please contact MOTCC Chorus Administrator Twannette Nash, tnash@motopera.org, (313) 680 –MOTC (6682).

About Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus

Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus (Suzanne Mallare Acton, Director; Dianna Hochella, Assistant Director and Conductor), one of the nation’s most distinct children’s choruses, is a permanent ensemble of the Michigan Opera Theatre. Founded in 2007, the company’s mission is to provide exceptional choral and theatrical performance instruction in a professional environment to young people in the Metro Detroit area. Visit the website at www.motcc.org.


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