Detroit Opera's season opener is a game changer, I'm not gonna lie, but can we talk about how they're using folk music in operas? I mean, it's dope that they're bringing American song traditions to the stage, but are they doing it authentically or just trying to be cool? Also, I'm all for centering marginalized voices, but let's not forget that there's still a lot of work to be done. Are we really seeing more Black American love stories on stages nationwide, or is this just a one-off Detroit thing?
Lastly, what does this say about the state of opera in America? Is it ready for some real talk and representation? I'm hyped to see where they go from here!
. Pairin' those two operas together was a sick move, showin' that love and sacrifice can be found in different people's stories. I'm lovin' the way they're celebratin' Black American life and folk traditions – its about time we hear more of that in opera 
. We need more of this kind of storytelling on stage.
Opera in Detroit is where it's at! 
Pairing two one-act operas that tell a powerful story about love & sacrifice is a bold move. 
Bringing American folk idioms to the stage will give you chills 
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THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT LOVE, SACRIFICE AND THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN A WAY THAT FEELS BOTH INTIMATE AND BROADLY RELATABLE. IT'S LIKE, WE'RE ALWAYS HEARD ABOUT THE BIG STUFF BUT NOT AS MUCH ABOUT THE LIVES OF WORKING-CLASS PEOPLE AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES 
