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The Michigan Opera Theatre is a gem in Detroit

David DiChiera is the founder of the Michigan Opera Theatre.
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David DiChiera is the founder of the Michigan Opera Theatre.

Detroit sure has seen its share of challenges in the past

4o years, but all through that time the city has been home to one of the most vibrant regional opera companies in the nation: The Michigan OperaTheatre.

The founder of the MOT is Dr. David DiChiera.

He’s recently been named the 2013 Kresge Eminent Artist. That prize is the Kresge Foundation’s annual lifetime achievement award in the Arts.

It’s been called the most prestigious local prize in the field of culture. David, We welcomed David to the program today.

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