DSO Blog: Breaking News

CADILLAC SENDS DSO CIVIC MENTORS ON NEW YORK ROAD TRIP

Published Mon, 06 May 2013 18:38:08 +0000

Two University of Michigan music students follow the DSO to Carnegie Hall in a Cadillac ATS (DETROIT, May 6, 2013)— At 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, two University of Michigan graduate music students—who double as Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensemble Mentors—will hit the road in a brand new Cadillac ATS to follow the DSO [...]

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DSO PRESENTS MEASTRO JOHN STORGÅRDS AND THE PLANETS

Published Wed, 01 May 2013 19:26:04 +0000

Detroit, (May 1 , 2013) –The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) welcomes guest conductor John Storgårds as he leads the orchestra in Holst’s The Planets featuring Women of the MSU Chorale and State Singers.  The program will also include Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 featuring pianist, Rafal Blechacz and the DSO premiere of Ligeti’s Lontano.The concerts [...]

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DSO RELEASES DIGITAL BOX SET OF BEETHOVEN’S NINE SYMPHONIES

Published Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:37:21 +0000

Recording becomes first download-only Beethoven cycle by an American orchestra DETROIT, (April 29, 2013) – Recorded live during the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s wildly successful Beethoven Festival in February 2013, on May 1the DSO will release a Digital Box Set of Beethoven’s complete nine symphonies—the first of its kind by an American orchestra and the first [...]

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DSO PARTNERS WITH MEDICI.TV, INITIAL CO-PRESENTATION REACHED 25,000 VIEWERS

Published Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:49:15 +0000

DETROIT, (April 26, 2013) – This weekend the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will launch a partnership with Paris-based web streaming service medici.tv, further broadening the reach of Live From Orchestra Hall, the DSO’s series of free live webcasts. “We are pleased to continue our relationship with Maestro Slatkin and the DSO with new live concerts this [...]

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DSO WELCOMES RENOWNED CELLIST LYNN HARRELL PERFORMING DVOŘÁK

Published Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:41:57 +0000

Detroit, (April 22, 2013) –The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is proud to welcome renowned cellist Lynn Harrell as he presents Dvořák’s Cello Concerto. The performances, lead by Maestro Leonard Slatkin, will also feature Ravel’s La Valse, Ives Symphony No. 2 (Friday only) and No. 4 (Sunday only). The University Musical Society Chamber Singers will join [...]

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DSO NAMES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Published Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:02:13 +0000

DETROIT, (March 13, 2013) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) announced today the recruitment of Linda Lutz as Chief Financial Officer. Lutz was previously the Finance Director at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Lutz’s responsibilities as leader of the DSO’s Finance Department include directing all aspects of financial reporting, financing and cash management, accounting, payroll, [...]

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DSO CLOSES BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL WITH ODE TO JOY

Published Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:55:51 +0000

Detroit, (February 15, 2013) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) concludes its Beethoven Festival with four performances of Beethoven’s iconic Ninth Symphony, accompanied by the UMS Choral Union. Led by DSO’s Music Director, Leonard Slatkin, Beethoven’s Ninth will take place on Thursday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, February 22 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, February [...]

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DSO CONTINUES ITS IMMERSION INTO BEETHOVEN

Published Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:00:52 +0000

Detroit, (February 7, 2013) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will continue its Beethoven Festival with the performance of four Beethoven symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 6 and 7. The DSO will illuminate Orchestra Hall with their presentation of Beethoven Symphonies 1 & 6 on Thursday, February 14 at 10:45 a.m and 7:30 p.m. Led by [...]

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DSO MAKES HISTORY WITH LAUNCH OF BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL

Published Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:31:40 +0000

Detroit, (February 1, 2013) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will make history in the coming weeks as it launches its first Beethoven festival in 36 years. Reviving the masterful works of Ludwig van Beethoven, led by Maestro Leonard Slatkin, the performances will take place the entire month of February starting with Keyboard Conversations with [...]

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DSO PRINCIPAL CELLIST ROBERT deMAINE STARS IN DSO PREMIERE OF BRITTEN’S SYMPHONY FOR CELLO AND ORCHESTRA

Published Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:42:35 +0000

Detroit, (January 9, 2013) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s (DSO) award-winning Principal Cellist, Robert deMaine will star in the DSO’s premiere performance of Britten’s Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, celebrating 100 years since the composer’s birth and his contributions to 20th century classical music. Led by world renowned conductor Mark Wigglesworth, the performance will also [...]

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