Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Detroit Opera House

Detroit Oper House Interior

In other things we've been up to recently, we went to the Detroit Opera House for a concert. They won't let you photograph during the performance, but I took some sly iPhone shots of the interiors before the show.  As you can see, the classical stage surrounded by gilt carvings was set up for a more modern show -- Average White Band and Tower of Power were bringing the funk.

Detroit Oper House Interior

Here's the stained glass and carved plaster medallion of the lobby ceiling.

Detroit Oper House Interior

The access to the balcony with a view of chandeliers hanging over the atrium stairwell.  We were fairly early to the show, so I didn't have to worry about crowds in my photos.

Detroit Oper House Interior

The view of elaborate carvings and air return grill from the upper balcony.  We had great seats, with a great view, near the edge of the upper balcony.

Detroit Oper House Interior

The domed ceiling above the upper balcony probably has a positive role in the acoustics of the space.  As you can see from the lights hidden within, the opera house has ben renovated -- somewhere around a decade ago, Scott worked on the project at his first job.

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