We're bursting our buttons! All eyes will focus on a proud Metro Detroit this Fall…and rightfully so….when the MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE presents the World Premiere of CYRANO, their visually dazzling, deeply romantic, richly lyrical new opera, composed by David DiChiera, the beloved, and incredibly talented founder and General Director of the MOT.

CYRANO is based on the life of the 17th century French swashbuckling nobleman, Cyrano de Bergerac, tragic bearer of an astonishingly large nose. Cyrano had a “nose” for beauty too, so he penned romantic poetry for his true love, Roxanne. Because you have a “nose” for design with your passion for the creative arts, you will be thrilled by the handsome period costumes designed by English artist, John Pascoe and executed by the MOT costume shop under the superb guidance and direction of Suzanne Hanna, the talented MOT Costume Director. Costume renderings shown here are by John Pascoe.

HABERMAN FABRICS INVITES YOU TO "A NOSE FOR DESIGN", A VERY SPECIAL EVENING WITH DAVID DiCHIERA AND SUZANNE HANNA.

Would you like to be first to see the lavish costumes? This is your chance to preview some of the wonderful costumes before the World Premiere. You will learn about the emotional story of CYRANO, whet your appetite with a taste of the beautiful music, learn how costumes are used to enhance character development, about designing period costumes, coordinating lighting and sets with costumes, how costume construction differs from sewing clothing, and more. What a rare opportunity!

You will also enjoy light refreshments, time to socialize, and a chance to win exciting Michigan Opera Theatre door prizes. The Grand Prize is two main floor tickets to CYRANO, for either the October 17th or October 26th performance, plus a special backstage tour following the performance! How exciting!

A second winner will receive an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the Detroit Opera House, at a date confirmed in advance. A highlight of this tour is sure to be the visit to the Costume Shop. A Michigan Opera Theatre Gift Basket, including Opera House Boutique items, will delight the third door prize winner. And finally, the fourth winner will receive two tickets to the Ballet Folklórico de México in its debut performance at the Detroit Opera House, on Saturday, September 15. The 65 dancers and musicians present a world-class spectacle of colorful ethnic traditions from Pre-Hispanic to modern times.

Please don’t miss "A Nose for Design", this very exciting event.

Tickets are just $10 in advance, or $15 on September 11th.
Advance purchase is preferred so we can anticipate attendance.

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Haberman Fabrics’ Anniversary Present to Greater Detroit

At Haberman Fabrics, we are especially proud as we await this World Premiere. You see, Haberman’s will celebrate its 50th Anniversary next year, thanks mostly to the loyal patronage of metropolitan Detroiters. As a way to give back to the community we all share, and recognizing the invaluable importance of a rich cultural, artistic foundation for a great American city, Haberman Fabrics has donated thousands of yards of fabulous brocades, silks, tapestries, velvets, wools and whatever other fabrics and trims were required by the MOT to construct over 150 elaborate French period costumes. Indeed, we’re waiting on pins and needles for opening night, Saturday, October 13th, and are eager to share this huge visual and musical treat with you all.

Performances of the new opera, CYRANO, are October 13th - 28th, 2007. For more information, please visit the Michigan Opera Theatre website: http://www.motopera.com/0708/cyrano.html