This year, I suggest you start your holiday revival with one of the great traditions of Christmas at the Detroit Opera House. If the splendor of the majestically restored venue isn’t enough to inspire you, then the flawless Ballet Internationale performance of the holiday classic "The Nutcracker" will.
Once the music of Tchaikovsky has wet your cultural appetite, you’ll be fully prepared to treat yourself to a performance by the renowned Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The annual Holiday Festival includes performances of the Handel's profound accomplishment “Messiah” and special appearances by the Canadian Brass.
Finally, the historic Detroit Fox Theater provides the perfect presentation to round out your theater experience with the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. The majestic performance presents a montage of both religious and pop-cultural holiday themes that will dazzle you and stir those long-forgotten childhood imaginings.
Once your inner-child is awakened, surprise him with a stroll through one of the most diverse wildlife exhibits in the country at the Detroit Zoo. Even the animals get into the spirit of things in Motown for the annual "Wild Lights" festival. The naturally beautiful landscapes of the wildlife sanctuary are adorned with lights and decor to present a magical holiday spectacle.
Continue the twilight stroll through the nineteenth century streets of Henry Ford's Greenfield Village. The annual "Traditions of the Season" festival this year features the "Twelve Nights of Christmas." Hundreds of lanterns illuminate the historic cobblestone walkways for the horse drawn carriages and harmonious carolers.
Across town, another Ford family locale offers an equally enchanting holiday event. The Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, located on an eighty-seven acre estate in Grosse Pointe Shores, invites visitors each year to the Traditional Holiday Celebration. Estate hosts invite guests to a tour of the historic estate, an unforgettable holiday meal and a special performance by the Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra.
On the North Side, Oakland University offers a similar glimpse into the life of prominent Detroit personalities with the annual Holiday Walk at Meadow Brook Hall. The annual Dodge-Wilson family residence exhibition will reflect special celebrations in the lives of the family from the late 1920s through 1967. The website promises a glamorous look into the past including: “Frances Dodge's wedding, Christmas and New Year's Eve table settings, music and memories from the swing era and souvenirs and photos from world travels.”
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