Detroit Symphony Orchestra

01/20/2025

We asked Assistant Conductor Na'Zir McFadden what piece embodies the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and it wasn't surprising that he chose Florence Price's Overture No. 2 from the 2023 Classical Roots Celebration. Listen to the full piece now at dso.org/replay as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement.

01/18/2025

01/17/2025

Meet the 2025 Classical Roots Honorees and this season's Marlowe Stoudamire Award for Innovation and Community Collaboration recipient👏 Classical Roots is 6 weeks away: explore Arthur L. Johnson-Honorable Damon Jerome Keith Classical Roots Celebration packages and sponsorship opportunities now dso.org/classicalroots

Classical Roots seeks to increase awareness of the significant contributions that African American composers and musicians have made to classical music. Funds raised through the Celebration provide increased opportunities for African Americans in classical music through DSO programs including the African American Orchestra Fellowship.

01/17/2025

"This is what you'll get. This is what you'll get." The symphonic synthesis of Brahms X Radiohead penetrating Orchestra Hall last week 🔥 What's up next? dso.org/onstage

01/16/2025

🎻 Buy tickets at bit.ly/41tOTph and experience hits by Bach, Telemann, and Vivaldi with the DSO in a neighborhood near you.

01/15/2025

Celebrate love with the DSO this Valentine’s season! 🌹✨ Join us Feb 14–16 for Broadway Love Songs, a night of timeless romance and unforgettable music at Orchestra Hall. Buy tickets at bit.ly/4cw3y6k. Perfect for couples, singles, and anyone planning a magical night.

01/15/2025

This is your sign to lock in to joy at the DSO 🪄 Thank you for filling the hall with laughter this weekend. dso.org/atthemovies

01/14/2025

On Friday, January 24, our colleagues at the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra (A2SO) will return to Orchestra Hall for their second-ever appearance. 🎶 Recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Sphinx Organization Medal of Excellence, flutist Demarre McGill will solo in Mozart’s Flute Concerto No. 1.

A2SO Music Director Earl Lee conducts the A2SO, and the concert will also feature Mozart’s propulsive Symphony No. 39 and Andrea Casarrubios’ colorful and dynamically juxtaposed Herencia. 50% off discounts are available for students and kids — for more info, visit bit.ly/3Zxa60a.

01/10/2025

The 47th Classical Roots concert and 24th Annual Arthur L. Johnson- Honorable Damon Jerome Keith Celebration take place March 1! Join us in an intentional 2025: explore Celebration packages and sponsorship opportunities that support the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s mission to increase awareness of the significant contributions that African Americans composers and musicians have made to classical music at dso.org/classicalroots

Funds raised through the Celebration provide increased opportunities for African Americans in classical music through DSO programs including the African American Orchestra Fellowship.

Follow along to learn more about this year's honorees, composers, and program.

01/09/2025

The DSO and guest conductor Jeannette Sorrell reimagine Bach's lively performances at Zimmerman's famed coffeehouse.🎻 Buy tickets at bit.ly/41tOTph and experience hits by Bach, Telemann, and Vivaldi with the DSO in a neighborhood near you.

01/06/2025

Less than a week until Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert at Orchestra Hall. Grab your wand and get your tickets here! https://bit.ly/3LiU3vc

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