The Michigan Opera Theatre Children' s Chorus (MOTCC), led by Michigan Opera Theatre Chorus Master Suzanne Mallare Acton, is a permanent children's ensemble for Metro Detroit youth interested in vocal musical theatrical art. Accepting children, by audition, ages 10-16 with unchanged voices, the choir performs as a separate ensemble as well as with international opera stars in Michigan Opera Theatre productions. Children accepted into the MOT Children's Chorus learn the various aspects of opera and voice training, including voice studies, movement and audition techniques in a professional environment with internationally-renowned opera singers and voice specialists as coaches and mentors. Fall of 2007 saw the beginning of the inaugural 2007 - 2008 season for the MOTCC. A generous grant from the Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Foundation provided the startup funding necessary to form the ensemble.
Mission
The mission of the Michigan Opera Theatre Children's Chorus is to provide exceptional choral music and theatrical performance instruction in a professional environment to young people. This instruction will foster their creativity, personal expression and social growth. Offering a curriculum that embraces diverse cultures and traditions and a rich and extensive range of musical genres, the program will seek to instill personal and artistic excellence in its students. In keeping with its role as a major cultural resource to the entire community, Michigan Opera Theatre will offer these unique learning opportunities to a diverse group of students from varied economic, cultural and social backgrounds.
Database of Past Events
2007-2008
The Nutcracker - Fox Theatre - December 8 and 9, 2007
Fox 2 News - December 10, 2007
WJR News - December 14, 2007
A Winter Fantasy - Detroit Opera House - December 17, 2007
The Maker of Illusions - Detroit Opera House - May 19, 2008
2008-2009
Madame Butterfly Intermission - Detroit Opera House - November 15, 2008
MOT Board of Directors Meeting - Detroit Opera House - November 17, 2008
The Mall at Partridge Creek Tree Lighting Ceremony - November 22, 2008
America's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Detroit - November 27, 2008
The Nutcracker - Detroit Opera House - December 5 and 6, 2008
A Winter Fantasy - Marygrove College - December 15, 2008
Sukey - Marygrove College - January 23, 2009
Sukey - Wayne State University - January 24, 2009
Brundibar Invited Dress Rehearsal - Detroit Opera House - March 20, 2009
Brundibar - Detroit Opera House - March 21, 2009
Carmen - Detroit Opera House - May 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, & 17, 2009
Carmen - The Wharton Center, Michigan State University - May 21, 2009
2009-2010
Fairlane Mall - November 14, 2009
12 Oaks Mall - November 14, 2009
Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony - Campus Martius - November 20, 2009
Great Lakes Crossing Mall - November 21, 2009
The Mall at Partridge Creek Tree Lighting Ceremony - November 21, 2009
The Nutcracker - Detroit Opera House - December 4 and 5, 2009
A Winter Fantasy - Detroit Opera House - December 14, 2009
Voices for the Homeless: A Concert for Hope and Help with Rackham Symphony Choir - United Methodist Church, Detroit - March 14, 2010
The Very Last Green Thing Invited Dress Rehearsal - Detroit Opera House - April 23, 2010
The Very Last Green Thing - Detroit Opera House - April 24, 2010
Tosca - Detroit Opera House - May 15, 16, 19, 21, 22, & 23, 2010
Andre Rieu - Fox Theatre - June 27, 2010
2010-2011
Opera Ball - Detroit Opera House - October 2, 2010
Vesper Concert Series - Franklin Community Church, Franklin - October 24, 2010
La Boheme - Detroit Opera House - November 13, 17, 19, 20, & 21, 2010
Fox 2 News - November 28, 2010
A Winter Fantasy - Detroit Opera House - November 29, 2010
Ida Holiday Festival - St. Joseph's Church, Ida - December 3, 2010
The Maker of Illusions Invited Dress Rehearsal - Detroit Opera House - March 25, 2011
The Maker of Illusions - Detroit Opera House - March 26, 2011
"The National Anthem" and "God Bless America" at the Detroit Tigers Game - Comerica Park - April 10, 2011
The Magic Flute - Detroit Opera House - April 9, 13, 15, 16, 17, 2011
Recording for PBS TV Show "Ariele & Zoey, Eli Too"
Random Act of Culture at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, April 23, 2011
2011-2012
Random Act of Culture at Comerica Park Tigers Game, September 25, 2011
Opera Ball - Detroit Opera House - October 1, 2011
Carmina Burana - Detroit Opera House - October 15, 19, 21, 22 & 23
The Michigan Opera Theatre Children' s Chorus (MOTCC), led by Michigan Opera Theatre Chorus Master Suzanne Mallare Acton, is a permanent children's ensemble for Metro Detroit youth interested in vocal musical theatrical art. Accepting children, by audition, ages 10-16 with unchanged voices, the choir performs as a separate ensemble as well as with international opera stars in Michigan Opera Theatre productions. Children accepted into the MOT Children's Chorus learn the various aspects of opera and voice training, including voice studies, movement and audition techniques in a professional environment with internationally-renowned opera singers and voice specialists as coaches and mentors. Fall of 2007 saw the beginning of the inaugural 2007 - 2008 season for the MOTCC. A generous grant from the Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Foundation provided the startup funding necessary to form the ensemble.
