Greetings from the desk of Vince Paul
Music Hall is a performing arts center but it's also a center of COMMUNITY because no matter what kind of cool you practice, it has a home here.
Aretha's Jazz Cafe makes the point with nineteen shows this month, which means close to a couple of thousand people showing up, hanging out, and connecting IRL. Stellar hometown talent is anchored on the 29th by the Donald Harrison Quartet out of New Orleans. Hailed as a master artist & innovator by a 'Who's Who' list of other master artists (ok let's just name-drop Jon Batiste, Eddie Palmieri, and Trombone Shorty for starters), saxophonist Harrison has also been celebrated and appeared in the HBO drama 'Treme' and worked extensively with Spike Lee. It's a hot ticket.
The Main Stage hits on the 11th with Russell Peters, recently named as one of Rolling Stone’s '50 Best Comics of All Time', and then a spectacular two-show run of Swan Lake with live orchestra on the 24th & 25th -- perfect for getting back into the full swing of theater season.
Don't forget, you can reserve a Jazz Cafe table before every show. Please note there’s an abridged menu on Main Stage show nights Menu so we can serve everyone in time for the curtain.
As always, "I'll see you downtown"

Where Every Genre Finds Its Stage
orsa Music Hall
Orsa Music Hall Detroit is a cultural cornerstone downtown, home to four vibrant venues that each bring their own magic. The historic Main Stage Theater hosts world-class performances from Broadway to ballet. Aretha's Jazz Café offers an intimate setting for soulful jazz, spoken word, and live R&B. 3Fifty Terrace is the city's go-to rooftop nightclub with skyline views and high-energy vibes. And coming soon, the Music Hall Expansion will usher in a new era with a state-of-the-art concert hall, creative studios, and rooftop dining—redefining Detroit's performing arts scene.
Upcoming Shows
Ranjit Bawa
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Russell Peters
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Harvest Moon
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Swan Lake
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Marvin - The Marvin Gaye Musical
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Discover History
Built in 1928 as the Wilson Theatre
Commissioned by Matilda Dodge Wilson and designed by architect William Kapp.
Renamed Music Hall in 1944
Henry Reichhold purchased the Music Hall for concerts of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra including nationwide broadcasts of the Ford Sunday Evening Hour
Michigan Opera Theatre launched in 1972
After a decade of Cinerama, Music Hall restored to a variety Performing Arts Center
In 2026, Detroit's Global Cultural Gateway renamed orsa Music Hall
Multi-genre presentations reflecting metro Detroit's wide array of cultures
Artists-in-Residence
Music Hall presents over 300 performances a year across our three stages, but did you know we also produce original work? Please allow us to introduce to you here our outstanding array of Artists-In-Residence. Each is a tremendous force and we are so proud of the work that they do at the Music Hall.
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