Detroit Symphony Orchestra

11/13/2024

A masterful jazz pianist, Cyrus Chestnut returns to Orchestra Hall on Dec 6! 🎹 Buy tickets at bit.ly/3xQ5vez. Hear all your favorites: "Linus and Lucy," "Christmas Time is Here," "O Tannenbaum," and more!

11/12/2024

This Thursday, the Woodward String Quartet Detroit—each member a familiar face you love to see on stage in Orchestra Hall—make their official debut in The Cube! What's special about chamber music and why did they take this journey? Read on: bit.ly/4fKQjQc

Four principal strings from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra have joined forces to form the Woodward String Quartet, bringing their signature chemistry and incisive playing to chamber music. Concertmaster Robyn Bollinger, Associate Concertmaster Kimberly Ka

11/11/2024

🎖️ This Veteran's Day, we honor service and celebrate moments of joy, like Joey's recent night at the DSO. He surprised his wife with a beautiful evening, and now they can't wait to return!

"I requested the tickets to surprise my wife for our anniversary. We started the night out with a very, very nice dinner. She had no idea that we were going to the DSO. It was a great surprise. The music was beautiful and relaxing. she wants to go back and see more." —Joey, US Marine Corps.

11/11/2024

Mahler's Fifth Symphony is an exercise in extremes. 💪🎶 Join the DSO led by Jader Bignamini on Nov 21–23. Buy tickets at bit.ly/3Lmcxe4.

11/10/2024

Enter the shadows to reflect: join us at 7PM tonight for a Detroit Symphony chamber evening, journeying from the ancestral melodies of Tăutu's "Rota II," to Crumb, and Schubert's "Death and the Maiden." Co-presented with the American Romanian Festival. 🎟️: www.dso.org/events-and-tickets/events/24-25-fall/into-the-shadows

Composer George Crumb's "Black Angels," was dated "Friday the thirteenth, March 1970 (in tempore belli)," in reference to the ongoing Vietnam War. Crumb said the work "portrays a voyage of the soul...Departure (fall from grace), Absence (spiritual annihilation), and Return (redemption)."

📷: George Crumb's "Black Angels" interpreted by

11/09/2024

Noticed some new faces on the Orchestra Hall stage? We’re thrilled to welcome newly appointed musicians Alyssa Katahara (Principal Harp, Winifred E. Polk Chair) and James Vaughen (Assistant Principal Trumpet) to the roster! Additionally, Jack Walters has assumed a new role as Assistant Principal Clarinet and E-flat Clarinet. Also on stage this season are five musicians with one-year contracts: Acting Principal Horn (David and Christine Provost Chair) Patrick Walle, Acting Clarinet Jocelyn Langworthy, Acting Bassoon Jaquain Sloan, and Acting Horns Kristi Crago and Ben Wulfman.

11/08/2024

The joy of music making is amplified when you have your own instrument. The Detroit Harmony instrument drive continues through November 16 and is an opportunity to make that happen for youth across metro-Detroit! Visit dso.org/instruments to learn more about donating new or used instruments.

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Music, mentorship, and community are the key themes at the heart of Detroit Harmony. The DSO program not only puts instruments in the hands of students but keeps them plugged into education programs that nurture their growth.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Detroit Harmony initiative fosters music connections and education.

11/07/2024

🎶 Just Announced: Tickets are LIVE for two unforgettable nights! Don’t miss the chance to experience music legends brought to life with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Event Details:
🎤 At Last! A Tribute to Etta James
January 19 | Experience the soul and passion of Etta James, reimagined live on stage. bit.ly/4eKre7D
🎻 Chris Thile LIVE!
June 26 | Join us for a night of whimsical storytelling with the Grammy-winning mandolinist. bit.ly/3NU27nm

✨ Don't miss out on these one-night-only performances! Buy now to secure your seats!

11/05/2024

Help us get instruments into the hands of students! Detroit Harmony's metro-wide, new or used instrument drive continues through November 16. Visit dso.org/instruments to donate and learn more.

Last week, Detroit Harmony gifted instruments to 13 students with special needs at Woodhaven High School to support their participation in the national United Sound program. United Sound removes barriers and fosters social change through music by pairing special education students with peer mentors, leading to greater inclusion in school band and orchestra programs. In the past, Woodhaven students borrowed whatever instruments were available, but with the help of Detroit Harmony, students have now received an instrument of their choice to keep forever.

11/05/2024

Celebrate the magic of the holidays with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra!  🌟 Explore events at dso.org/holiday. 

🎄 Ellington & The Nutcracker, Dec 6–8: bit.ly/4cvg4CU
🎹 Cyrus Chestnut Returns on Dec 6: bit.ly/3xQ5vez
☃️ Snowy Family Fun on Dec 7: bit.ly/3zxOp5M
❤️ Home for the Holidays, Dec 13–15: bit.ly/4cw3xPO
🐸 The Muppet Christmas Carol, Dec 20–21: bit.ly/4cy9tru
🎤 Leslie Odom, Jr., Dec 22: bit.ly/4cDxMEn

11/04/2024

Thank you for joining us this weekend to celebrate the homecoming and 80th birthday of Music Director Laureate Leonard Slatkin, joined by beloved pianist Olga Kern ✨

10/30/2024

"Where have I heard this before?" 🤔 Now familiar thanks to its use in pop culture, Gustav Holst's ethereal "The Planets" has captivated audiences for more than a century. Each of the seven movements expresses a mood suggested by the astrological sign associated with its particular planet.

You can hear Holst's famous 'Planets' in musical TV and movie moments like BoJack Horseman, Bluey, The Simpsons, and more! Where have you heard these iconic themes? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

Hear the DSO perform The Planets on Nov 7–9. Buy tickets at dso.org.

Composer Gustav Holst was inspired by mysticism when writing the classical music movements of The Planets and versions of the work are found throughout pop culture, including Bluey and The Simpsons soundtracks.

10/29/2024

Leonard Slatkin returns to Detroit, Nov 2–3. 🎹 Buy tickets at bit.ly/3xQfi4i. Pianist Olga Kern launches into the rollercoaster thrills and lavish melodies of Rachmaninoff’s final piano concerto. Hold on to your seat for Prokofiev’s bold, brassy, and technically marvelous Fifth Symphony.

10/28/2024

Former "Jersey Boys" join the DSO on Nov 15–17 with tight harmonies and slick dance moves. 🎙️ Buy tickets at bit.ly/4cw3xiM. Hum along to old-school hits by The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Nat King Cole, The Drifters, and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons!

10/25/2024

Don’t miss the Woodward String Quartet’s Detroit debut on November 14th! 🌅 Buy tickets at bit.ly/3NuV5p6. Enjoy an inspiring program featuring works by Haydn, Debussy, and Grammy-nominated, fellow Michigan artist Zhou Tian.

10/25/2024

Spotted: Detroit Harmony instrument try-out station at Wednesday night's Fall Fest concert in Core City👀 Pairing music exploration with performance means you get to feel instruments in your hands and then hear what those same instruments can do in the hands of the orchestra. Rapt eyes, excited chatter, and dancing filled our night.

The Detroit Harmony Instrument Drive is going strong through 11/16. Visit dso.org/instruments to learn how you can help!