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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

North Farmington Junior Plans a Future in Opera

Kristine Overman sings with the Michigan Opera Theatre and plans to release a CD of Broadway tunes this month.

Kristine Overman heard her first opera, Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro", at a very young age, and she didn't like it very much.  Now, the 16-year-old North Farmington High has six years with the Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT) children's chorus under her belt and has plans to make opera her career. The key, she said, was sticking with opera and finding a piece with which she could connect. Her mother, Martine Overman, said Kristine really opened up to it while watching a touring performance of Puccini's "Madame Butterfly". "She said, 'Mom, her voice is so beautiful. I want to stay for the whole thing.'," Martine recalled.   Kristine's face lights up at the thought of her first MOT performance, in French composer Georges Bizet's  "Carmen". "…

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Michigan Opera Theatre Soloists to Perform in Farmington Hills

The Jan. 14 concert is part of the City of Farmington Hills Cultural Arts Concert Series.

Enjoy an intimate evening with music performed by soloists from the Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT) at the Farmington Players Barn at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. MOT concerts at the Players Barn, part of the City of Farmington Hills Cultural Arts Concert Series, have consistently sold out in previous years. The performance provides an opportunity to hear artists Maria Cimarelli, Betsy Bronson, Karl Schmidt, and Mark Vondrak performing a selection of well-known songs and hilarious skits. One of the country’s 10 largest opera companies, the Michigan Opera Theatre performs under the guidance of general director David DiChiera, with community programs led by Karen V. DiChiera. Tickets are $19 for adults, $17 for seniors and students. …

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