“When an enigmatic Shepherd from the East arrives at the Christian court of King Roger, his presence disrupts the court’s established values and view of the world. Do his teachings bring goodness and joy—or destruction and chaos? King Roger himself grapples with questions of self-knowledge, spirituality and his very identity as a monarch and a man.”

“Returning to our stage for the first time in 17 years, Tosca features Puccini’s most memorable melodies and romantic orchestrations. The opera diva Floria Tosca steadfastly lives for art and love. However, when the corrupt Scarpia discovers Tosca’s lover, Cavaradossi, aided the escape of a political prisoner, her world comes down to one final, fatal question: how far will she go to protect the man she loves?”

“CRO’s Season 27 children’s outreach opera, this show is an adaptation of Dvořák’s Rusalka. Originally a full-length Czech opera with a tragic ending, this charming English adaptation offers a happy ending for the mermaid Rusalka and her prince”

“The George Shirley Vocal Competition: African American Vocal Repertoire (GSVC) is an annual competition, held at The University of Michigan. The competition offers singers and composers the opportunity to work with and receive feedback from world-renowned judges, including George Shirley. More than $30,000 in prizes are awarded annually. The competition is open to singers and composers of all races and ethnicities, ages 14-32 for vocalists and 18-35 for composers.”