Opera and beer may not be a typical combination, but the apparent dissonance between them is the driving force behind "Opera on Tap," happening on Tuesday, December 15 at 8:30 p.m., at Frenchie's (at the Sidetrack Bar and Grill), 56 East Cross Street in Ypsilanti's Depot Town. The program is titled "Christmas, Christmas."

The event offers live opera singing in a relaxed, casual setting. OOT's mission is to bring opera and classical music out of the concert hall and into alternative venues; to give young singers the opportunity to perform; and to promote the music of contemporary classical and operatic composers. OOT started life in New York, and there is now an Ann Arbor/Ypsi chapter up and running.

For more info, visit the new local chapter's page on the OOT site.

Jenn McKee is the entertainment digital journalist for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at jennmckee@annarbor.com or 734-623-2546, and follow her on Twitter @jennmckee.