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Paul Lewis returns to Detroit Jan 18–20 for Beethoven's First Piano Concerto. 🎹 Buy tickets at bit.ly/3scpDnS.
Conductor Osmo Vänskä, recognized as one of the world’s greatest Sibelius interpreters, leads a path through the soaring splendor of Sibelius's Second Symphony. Then, MSU alum and composer Henry Dorn takes us on a journey through the ravenous wildness of change.
The DSO delights audiences with works by Bach, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, and Haydn! Buy tickets at 🎻 bit.ly/3sa0iuN and experience the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in Southfield, Monroe, and Beverly Hills.
Orchestra Hall gets even more magical February 1-2! Join us for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert! 🪄 Buy tickets at bit.ly/46REOSB. CineConcerts
Spending some quality family time with the littles? The DSO launched a music toolbox project that can add to the fun! Explore unique ways to make music with instruments and commonly found objects with the DSO Music Toolbox, an engagement resource that aims to encourage youth development through music-making. Learn more about the project and how you can create your own at home: bit.ly/48yemhP
Join us for captivating performances that move and inspire, all in the intimate setting of your own neighborhood. 🏘️ Learn more and buy tickets at dso.org/neighborhood.
Your gift to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra contributes to ensuring the gift of music to the next generation and beyond. ❤ Donate today at bit.ly/dsoimpact.
The music of John Williams. Join us for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert with the Detroit Symphony! 🪄 Buy tickets at bit.ly/46REOSB. CineConcerts.
🎄Don't be cotton-headed n***y muggins—grab your tickets at bit.ly/447fypI. Experience Elf in Concert, with the score performed live by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra while the entire movie plays up on the big screen!
ELF and all related characters and elements © & ™ New Line Productions, Inc. (s23)
At our Annual Meeting on Thursday, we were grateful to announce $104 million in endowment commitments over the last decade. This endowment ensures we can continue to inspire, educate, and transform lives in Detroit and around the world for decades to come through artistic excellence and a singular pioneering spirit. Thank you to DSO Impact Campaign Co-Chairs Phillip Wm. Fisher and Danny Kaufman for your outstanding leadership as we celebrate this important milestone. Learn more >> https://bit.ly/DSOimpact
Today, we are excited to announce DSO’s first recording with Music Director Jader Bignamini with last week's live performance of Wynton Marsalis’s Blues Symphony to be released on the PENTATONE label. (Release date to be announced.) The recording joins a historically rich catalogue made by the orchestra and their conductors over the past century, from Ossip Gabrilowitsch's 78 rpm singles on the Victrola label to Paul Paray’s renowned LPs for Mercury’s “Living Presence” series. DSO recordings also include Paul Freeman’s survey of Black composers for Columbia and Antal Dorati’s series for Decca, Neeme Järvi’s releases for Chandos, and Leonard Slatkin’s recordings for the Naxos label, including the Grammy-nominated disc of Aaron Copland’s ballet music.
Today, we are thrilled to announce the continuation of an extraordinary partnership with a five-year contract extension of DSO Music Director Jader Bignamini through the end of the 2030–2031 season. Since 2020, Jader has served as a visionary artistic leader at our orchestra, immersing himself in the rich culture of Detroit and building strong connections within our community. We look forward to making wonderful music together for years to come!
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“Children that grow in a musical community can understand the importance of respecting and listening to others without judgment. I always learn something new making music with young musicians.” – Jader Bignamini, Music Director
Donating to the DSO Impact Campaign is an active investment in music education for Detroit youth and beyond. Give the gift of music and create your impact!
🎄 Buy tickets to Home for the Holidays at https://bit.ly/446Keay. Gather friends and family for a celebration of the season featuring your DSO, holiday favorites, and an appearance by Santa Claus! 🎅🏽
THIS WEEKEND: Wynton Marsalis's "Blues Symphony," live in Orchestra Hall with Jader Bignamini and your DSO 🎼 Hear what went into the work from the composer himself and join us 12/1-3🎟️bit.ly/43WQS3a
“I always say that I’m a rockstar at heart, but I was born into a soprano’s body.”
We are excited to have Meghan Picerno with us this weekend making her DSO debut with Music Director Jader Bignamini performing music by Bernstein and Gershwin! Read more about Meghan in this article by Hour Detroit and be sure to catch her live at Orchestra Hall.
Buy tickets >> https://bit.ly/43WQS3a
https://www.hourdetroit.com/music-topics/broadway-performer-to-make-detroit-symphony-orchestra-debut-this-weekend/
Soprano Meghan Picerno shares her thoughts on Broadway, the upcoming Detroit show, and how she got to where she is today.
🚨 ON SALE NOW! 🚨Herbie Hancock performs live in Orchestra Hall on March 28. Buy tickets at https://bit.ly/47ylYRa before they're gone!
The Academy Award and 14-time Grammy Award-winner will thrill audiences with his innovative fusion of electric jazz, funk, and rock that continues to shape the evolution of contemporary music.
We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of esteemed leader Reverend Charles G. Adams, honoree at our 2023 Classical Roots Celebration, following a long battle with illness. As the Michigan Chronicle elegantly writes in its memorial, Reverend Adams was not only a visionary leader, but also "a beacon of hope, a catalyst for change, and a guardian of Detroit's spirit" as the revered pastor of Detroit's Hartford Memorial Baptist Church. We join the entire Detroit community in mourning this loss, and our thoughts are with Reverend Adams's family and loved ones.
With a solemn wave of remembrance and respect, the Detroit community bids farewell to one of its most esteemed leaders, the Rev. Charles G. Adams. The revered pastor of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, a cornerstone of Detroit's spiritual and community life, passed away on Wednesday after a valiant...
Detroit Harmony was designed to bridge the gap between students and music education; access and resources. The mission to make sure every student interested in playing has an instrument and opportunity is going strong.
Watch this segment featuring Damien Crutcher, DSO Managing Director of Detroit Harmony:
The post was eventually seen by hundreds of thousands of people, and the requests for the violins started pouring in from all over the country.
"I've put my whole soul into this," Tchaikovsky said of his final symphony. Buy tickets at bit.ly/3qlZdQj and experience this masterpiece when the DSO performs Dec 7–9.
We hope you enjoy this archived footage from our 2017–2018 season!
A special message from Voctave! 🎤 Buy tickets at https://bit.ly/3qlZe6P and hear Voctave live in Detroit on Dec 8.
Tickets start at just $29. The stellar a ca****la ensemble is known for their tight harmonies and incredible vocals! Enjoy toe-tapping arrangements of your favorite Disney and Christmas songs!
When you give to the DSO Impact Campaign, you join a bold movement that uplifts and inspires through music, education, and community
connection. ❤️ Make your Impact this
at dso.org/support/donate .
Celebrate the magic of the holidays with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra! ❄️ Explore events at dso.org/holiday.
Up next... Voctave: It Feels like Christmas on Dec 8!
🚀 This deal is so good we're starting early! 🎁 Save up to 50% off main floor seats starting Friday, Nov 24. Start shopping at dso.org/cybermonday and experience top DSO performances front and center. Hurry—this offer ends Nov 27!
Jader Bignamini leads Marsalis’s Blues Symphony and works by Gershwin and Bernstein. 🎺 Buy tickets at bit.ly/43WQS3a and join the Detroit Symphony Dec 1–3. Acclaimed soprano and Broadway star Meghan Picerno makes her DSO debut with songs from West Side Story, Candide, and more.
It is with heavy hearts that we share news of the unexpected passing of former Audio Department Head Steve Kemp. Steve retired this past summer after spending years as a stagehand with the DSO. His larger-than-life personality and smile will be deeply missed in our DSO community. Our deepest condolences are with Steve's family and friends, including the entire IATSE community.
Your support helps to enable programs like Detroit Harmony. ❤️ 🖤 Give today at https://tickets.dso.org/support/donate .
Detroit Harmony is a citywide collaboration connecting students in Detroit with instruments and access to music programs across the city.
It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas! Celebrate the season with Voctave on Dec 8. By Tickets at https://bit.ly/3qlZe6P.
A Ca****la stars Voctave bring their vocal talents and unique arrangements of your favorite Disney and Christmas songs to Orchestra Hall! Tickets start at just $29.
You've seen the ballet, but did you know these facts about Tchaikovsky's iconic score? 🎄Buy tickets at bit.ly/3QnNbjj and hear The Music of The Nutcracker performed live by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Dec 20.
Happy 20th Anniversary to the beloved Christmas film, Elf! 🥰Celebrate this monumental year and experience Elf in Concert, with the score performed live by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra while the entire movie plays up on the big screen! 🎄Don't be cotton-headed n***y muggins—grab your tickets at bit.ly/447fypI.
ELF and all related characters and elements © & ™ New Line Productions, Inc. (s23)
From commissioning new works that inspire social progress like James Lee III’s Shades of Unbroken Dreams to keeping Detroit’s jazz legacy alive and innovative with our Paradise Jazz series, artistic excellence is always top of mind.
Your gift to the DSO Impact Campaign supports and makes it possible to deliver a wide range of musical experiences. Every gift makes a difference: bit.ly/3s9FCU7
Join Kris Johnson TONIGHT at Orchestra Hall to experience this full circle moment! Tickets >> https://bit.ly/43XYrqd
The award-winning artist and composer speaks with WDET's Chris Campbell ahead of the Paradise Jazz Big Band performance.
This weekend’s concerts with Vanessa Williams will be conducted by Enrico Lopez-Yañez, who was recently named as our next Principal Pops Conductor! While Enrico’s role with the DSO won’t begin until the 24–25 season, you can experience his artistry firsthand this Saturday and Sunday at Orchestra Hall. Watch Enrico’s interview with CBS Detroit and get your tickets at bit.ly/441qqFE
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has welcomed Enrico Lopez-Yañez as its new principal pops conductor.
“I was inspired to write a piece that spoke to this idea that it’s okay to take up space, it’s okay to make mistakes, it’s okay to have needs, it’s okay to be human.” —Grammy Award-nominated trumpeter and DSO Civic Youth Ensembles alum Kris Johnson
Experience the world premiere of Kris’s "Stop Apologizing For Being Human" this Friday at Orchestra Hall with the Paradise Theatre Big Band and special guests vocalist Milton Suggs and narrative artist Shanelle Harrison.
Learn more about the program in Kris’s interview with 90.9 WRCJ and get your tickets now at dso.org.
Linda Yohn host of 90.9's Swing Set talks to Kris Johnson, who is the director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band and is having a very special concert on Friday, November 17th.
“I’m always very happy to sing in front of an orchestra, and Detroit is one of the top ones, so I’m very, very excited to step in front of the microphone with that amazing group.” —Vanessa Williams in this week's story by the Detroit Free Press
See Vanessa in action this Saturday and Sunday at Orchestra Hall! Tickets at bit.ly/441qqFE
Pop and film icon Vanessa Williams joins the DSO for some of the Sweetest Days of the season.
We feel a great loss today following the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Shanda Lowery-Sachs, who passed away peacefully this week following a long battle with cancer. Shanda was a member of the DSO viola section since 2001, traveling with the orchestra for tours of Europe in 2001 and Asia in 2017, and bringing consummate artistry to the Orchestra Hall stage and community venues each week. Everyone who knew Shanda felt her strength, warmth, passion, empathy, and humor, and she will be greatly missed.
Our patrons say it best. ❤️🖤 Explore events at dso.org/onstage and experience the remarkable Detroit Symphony Orchestra live in Orchestra Hall.
Up next...
🎺 Marsalis's Blues Symphony | Dec 1–3
🎹 Tchaikovsky's Sixth Symphony | Dec 7–9
🚨JUST ANNOUNCED!🚨 Herbie Hancock performs live in Orchestra Hall on March 28. Tickets on sale now to subscribers only—become a Paradise Jazz Series subscriber and gain early access to this once-in-a-lifetime concert experience. Subscribe today at dso.org/jazz.
The Academy Award and 14-time Grammy Award-winner will thrill audiences with his innovative fusion of electric jazz, funk, and rock that continues to shape the evolution of contemporary music. Tickets will go on sale to the public on December 1.
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THIS WEEKEND: Wynton Marsalis's "Blues Symphony," live in Orchestra Hall with Jader Bignamini and your DSO 🎼 Hear what went into the work from the composer himself and join us 12/1-3🎟️bit.ly/43WQS3a
A special message from Voctave! 🎤 Buy tickets at https://bit.ly/3qlZe6P and hear Voctave live in Detroit on Dec 8. Tickets start at just $29. The stellar a cappella ensemble is known for their tight harmonies and incredible vocals! Enjoy toe-tapping arrangements of your favorite Disney and Christmas songs!
When you give to the DSO Impact Campaign, you join a bold movement that uplifts and inspires through music, education, and community connection. ❤️ Make your Impact this #GivingTuesday at dso.org/support/donate#special.
Celebrate the magic of the holidays with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra! ❄️ Explore events at dso.org/holiday. Up next... Voctave: It Feels like Christmas on Dec 8!
"I've put my whole soul into this," Tchaikovsky said of his final symphony. Buy tickets at bit.ly/3qlZdQj and experience this masterpiece when the DSO performs Dec 7–9. We hope you enjoy this archived footage from our 2017–2018 season!
Your support helps to enable programs like Detroit Harmony. ❤️ 🖤 Give today at https://tickets.dso.org/support/donate#special. Detroit Harmony is a citywide collaboration connecting students in Detroit with instruments and access to music programs across the city.
Jader Bignamini leads Marsalis’s Blues Symphony and works by Gershwin and Bernstein. 🎺 Buy tickets at bit.ly/43WQS3a and join the Detroit Symphony Dec 1–3. Acclaimed soprano and Broadway star Meghan Picerno makes her DSO debut with songs from West Side Story, Candide, and more.
🚀 This deal is so good we're starting early! 🎁 Save up to 50% off main floor seats starting Friday, Nov 24. Start shopping at dso.org/cybermonday and experience top DSO performances front and center. Hurry—this offer ends Nov 27!
🚀 This deal is so good we're starting early! 🎁 Save up to 50% off main floor seats starting Friday, Nov 24. Start shopping at dso.org/cybermonday and experience top DSO performances front and center. Hurry—this offer ends Nov 27!
🚀 This deal is so good we're starting early! 🎁 Save up to 50% off main floor seats starting Friday, Nov 24. Start shopping at dso.org/cybermonday and experience top DSO performances front and center. Hurry—this offer ends Nov 27!
🚀 This deal is so good we're starting early! 🎁 Save up to 50% off main floor seats starting Friday, Nov 24. Start shopping at https://www.dso.org/cybermonday and experience top DSO performances front and center. Hurry—this offer ends Nov 27!
It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas! Celebrate the season with Voctave on Dec 8. By Tickets at https://bit.ly/3qlZe6P. A Cappella stars Voctave bring their vocal talents and unique arrangements of your favorite Disney and Christmas songs to Orchestra Hall! Tickets start at just $29.
You've seen the ballet, but did you know these facts about Tchaikovsky's iconic score? 🎄Buy tickets at bit.ly/3QnNbjj and hear The Music of The Nutcracker performed live by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Dec 20.
Happy 20th Anniversary to the beloved Christmas film, Elf! 🥰Celebrate this monumental year and experience Elf in Concert, with the score performed live by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra while the entire movie plays up on the big screen! 🎄Don't be cotton-headed ninny muggins—grab your tickets at bit.ly/447fypI. ELF and all related characters and elements © & ™ New Line Productions, Inc. (s23)
Our patrons say it best. ❤️🖤 Explore events at dso.org/onstage and experience the remarkable Detroit Symphony Orchestra live in Orchestra Hall. Up next... 🎺 Marsalis's Blues Symphony | Dec 1–3 🎹 Tchaikovsky's Sixth Symphony | Dec 7–9
Tickets to see Vanessa Williams perform live with the DSO are selling fast! Secure your seat at bit.ly/441qqFE. The iconic Vanessa Williams performs Broadway hits, pop-star ballads, and movie score classics! Featured songs include "Colors of the Wind," "Love Is," and "Save the Best for Last."
Paradise Theatre Big Band is back on Nov 17! Buy tickets at https://bit.ly/43XYrqd. Experience this phenomenal ensemble in a one-night-only experience, performing genre-bending original compositions and hard-hitting music!
A Cappella sensation Voctave performs at Orchestra Hall on Dec 8. 🎤 Buy tickets at https://bit.ly/3qlZe6P. Experience tight harmonies, stellar vocals, and arrangements of your favorite Disney and Christmas songs! Tickets start at just $29. *The orchestra does not appear on this program.
The holidays have us feeling like 🎶🥰❄️ Explore holiday events at dso.org/holiday. What are you most excited about this holiday season? Let us know in the comments below! Join us for live music all December long: 🎤 Voctave: It Feels Like Christmas | Dec 8 😱 Home Alone in Concert | Dec 13 🎅🏻 Home for the Holidays | Dec 15–17 👑 The Music of the Nutcracker | Dec 20 🍝 Elf in Concert | Dec 22–23
Let the music of the season transport your family to a winter wonderland. ❄️ Buy tickets at dso.org/family. Join us with your little ones for 🦊 Fox & Branch. Then, enjoy fun for the whole family at ☃️ The Snowman where the beloved short film is projected on a big screen while the orchestra performs the music live! © Snowman Enterprises Limited image © Snowman Enterprises Ltd
The iconic Vanessa Williams joins the DSO for Broadway hits, pop-star ballads, and movie score classics! Buy tickets at dso.org. Featured music includes her hit single "Save the Best for Last" plus Broadway and Disney favorites. We picked our top 5 moments from her career. Did we get it right? 🔍 Read more at https://bit.ly/49BASI2 and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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It's a #worldpremiere week at the DSO! Hear composer James Lee III's new work "Shades of Unbroken Dreams" live in Orchestra Hall: bit.ly/441YKQP Watch the full video conversation on musical voices of the civil rights movement on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qzG_bNhnd-I
Experience the best of jazz in the heart of Detroit. 🎷 Buy tickets at https://bit.ly/43XYrqd. Join the Paradise Theatre Big Band for a one-night-only experience on November 17!
The November episode of Between 2 Stands is here! The guys chat with pianist Alexandra Dariescu about how to listen to new compositions and how some of our favorite classical pieces weren't always so celebrated. Hear Alexandra perform the world premiere of "Shades of Unbroken Dreams" November 9-11. Watch the full episode now: https://youtu.be/L1HE_dqKSmc
Pianist Alexandra Dariescu performs the world premiere of James Lee III's newest composition, November 9-11. 🎟️ Secure your seat at bit.ly/441YKQP. Commissioned by the DSO, this powerful concerto for piano and orchestra honors the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech, which he famously delivered in Washington, DC in 1963. These words first rang out in Detroit, after a historic march down Woodward Avenue.
Showstopping vocal ensemble Voctave performs at Orchestra Hall on Dec 8. Buy 🎤 Tickets at https://bit.ly/3qlZe6P. Experience Voctave’s holiday spectacular with a cappella arrangements of all your favorite Christmas songs. “Voctave bring a cappella music to a new dimension (Jazz Weekly),” which is sure to be a magical evening of music for the whole family. *The orchestra does not appear on this program.
Hear a "Hymn of Thanksgiving to the Divine," within Beethoven's String Quartet No.15 on November's William Davidson Neighborhood Series Chamber program in historic North Rosedale Park 🎟️ at dso.org #DetroitSymphonyOrchestra #IAMDSO #DetroitMusic #DetroitNeighborhoods
Join the Paradise Theatre Big Band for a one-night-only experience! 🎷 Buy tickets at https://bit.ly/43XYrqd This dynamic group of multi-generational musicians performs genre-bending compositions and hard-hitting music, plus the world premiere of “Stop Apologizing for Being Human,” by bandleader Kris Johnson.
The iconic Vanessa Williams joins the DSO for Broadway hits, pop-star ballads, and movie score classics! Buy tickets at bit.ly/441qqFE. Featured songs include "Sweetest Days," "Colors of the Wind," "Love Is," "Dreamin’," and "Save the Best for Last."
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