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The Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan/Statue of Enrico Caruso Society was established in 1988 by opera enthusiasts Florence Larime, Dino Valle, and John Zaretti.

The Verdi Opera is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging appreciation of the music of Giuseppe Verdi and other composers of opera and popular music for the theater. This is done through opera presentations, exhibits, concerts, vocal competitions,scholarships,and dinner-theater performances. One of the aims of the Verdi Opera is to promote goodwill and friendship among all people through music, for everyone's enjoyment and cultural enrichment.

"Va' Pensiero", from Nabucco, by Giuseppe Verdi
(Archive recording from a Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan live performance)


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We wish to extend a special Thank You to Tony Macioce for his work on the original website design.