Published
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
DSO competition is only one of its type among major orchestras
Detroit, (June 26, 2019) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) today announced the winner of the tenth annual Elaine Lebenbom Memorial Award for Female Composers: Los Angeles-based Australian-Canadian composer Veronika Krausas.
The Lebenbom Award includes the commission by the DSO of a new orchestral piece to be premiered by the orchestra in an upcoming [...]
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Monday, June 24, 2019
Detroit, (June 24, 2019) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) today announced that pianist Orion Weiss will step in for Shai Wosner in a program on the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series this week.
Weiss will be featured soloist on Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21. Ankush Kumar Bahl conducts the program, which also include Mozart’s Symphony No. 25 and Schumann’s Symphony No. 4.
The concerts [...]
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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Detroit, (June 19, 2019) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) today announced that conductor Ankush Kumar Bahl will step in for Gábor Takács-Nagy in a program on the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series next week.
Bahl will conduct the DSO and featured soloist Shai Wosner in “Mozart’s ‘Little’ G Minor,” a program including Mozart’s Symphony No. 25 and Piano [...]
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Thursday, June 13, 2019
Popular outdoor concerts, now in 27th year, will take place July 3-6
Sameer Patel conducts; DSO will share stage with Jazz Ambassadors of The United States Army Field Band
Detroit, (June 13, 2019) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will return to historic Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford to present the 27th annual Salute to America celebration, with four concerts in as many nights.
Salute to America is a family-favorite [...]
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Published
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Gábor Takács-Nagy will conduct a program of Mozart and Schumann with pianist Shai Wosner, June 27, 28, and 30
DSO Principal Trumpet Hunter Eberly is featured soloist on program conducted by Gemma New, July 18-21
Detroit, (June 5, 2019) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will perform at seven venues across Metro Detroit over two weekends this June and July as the 2018-2019 William Davidson Neighborhood [...]
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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Gala honors Detroit businessman and philanthropist Mort Harris, with proceeds to support DSO’s commitment to transforming the lives of young people through music education
Event officially kicks off Orchestra Hall’s centennial year celebrations
Detroit, (June 4, 2019) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will be joined by Leslie Odom, Jr. at the ninth annual Heroes Gala and Benefit Concert on Saturday, [...]
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Published
Thursday, May 30, 2019
New program is made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with additional support from the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation
Detroit, (May 30, 2019) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) has received a $25,000 Catalyst Fund grant from the League of American Orchestras. Given to just twenty-three orchestras across the country, the grants will help deepen understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion [...]
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Published
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Andrés Franco conducts favorites from The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, Wicked, and more
Detroit, (May 29, 2019) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) travels the yellow brick road and presents The Wonderful Music of Oz on the PNC Pops Series.
Conductor Andrés Franco will lead the DSO in a program of selections from the Oz-verse—including classics from The Wizard of Oz and The Wiz, as well as music from [...]
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Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Bob Bernhardt will conduct program featuring hits like “Saturday in the Park,” “You’re the Inspiration,” and “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?”
Detroit, (May 28, 2019) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s (DSO) PNC Pops Series continues with a one-night-only celebration of the hitmaking rock band Chicago.
Conductor Bob Bernhardt will lead the DSO and Brass Transit—a [...]
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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Detroit Symphony Orchestra is joined by vocalists Quiana Lynell and Ledisi; Damon Gupton conducts the concert, which will include projected imagery from Lee’s filmography
DSO will also present free screening of BlacKkKlansman, the most recent collaboration in decades-long Lee/Blanchard partnership
Detroit, (May 22, 2019) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s (DSO) 2018-2019 Paradise Jazz Series comes to a [...]
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