Michigan Opera Theatre

to be one of the outstanding opera companies in the United States, and to serve as a major cultural resource to the city of Detroit and the state of Michigan. To achieve this mission, MOT is committed to the following goals:

• Presenting a broad repertoire of opera (defined to include musical theater works from opera to operetta and musicals) and dance of the highest artistic standards
• Making Michigan Opera Theatre works accessible to all segments of the population in a variety of ways including education
• Providing opportunities for all types of emerging operatic and dance talent, local and national performers, creators, technicians and administrators
• Remaining firmly committed to the production and presentation of American works
• Ensuring the permanence of the institution by developing broad-based financial stability