Series brings DSO to seven venues across Metro Detroit
Subscriptions on sale now; four-concert packages start at $75
Detroit, (July 2, 2020) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) today announced its 2021 William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series, marking the tenth year of the series. From January through July 2021, the series will bring the artistry of the DSO beyond the walls of Orchestra Hall into seven Metro Detroit communities.
Fans can experience the orchestra, guest conductors, and guest soloists in Southfield, Monroe, Beverly Hills, West Bloomfield, Plymouth, Bloomfield Hills, and Grosse Pointe. Many programs originally scheduled for the 2020 Neighborhood Series have been rescheduled for 2021, with some changes made due to artistic and scheduling purposes.
Subscription packages are on sale now, with four-concert packages starting at $75. Neighborhood Series subscribers also receive complimentary admission to DSO Chamber Recitals, which take place in Detroit and surrounding communities.
“Although live events and large crowds will be impacted for many months to come, the DSO is exploring every conceivable way to safely bring the joy of live music to people,” said DSO President and CEO Anne Parsons. “We remain hopeful that at some point in the new season we will be able to gather together to hear our DSO musicians both in Orchestra Hall and in our communities. I personally want to thank our subscribers for their ongoing support and patience as we navigate these unprecedented times. It’s your belief in the DSO that will help us emerge stronger than ever and ready to bring you another great season of music.”
Neighborhood Series subscribers can plan their season of concerts risk-free; should there be any changes or cancellations, the DSO will happily assist with a variety of options. The DSO also recently announced the 2020-2021 Paradise Jazz Series and Family Series, with start dates moved from October 2020 to December 2020 and February 2021, respectively. Plans for the previously announced 2020-2021 Classical Series and PNC Pops Series will be shared before the end of the summer.
Featuring repertoire programmed especially for intimate venues, the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series is one of the many ways in which the DSO creates musical impact, reaching new audiences and connecting with communities as it strives to be the most accessible orchestra on the planet.
A series of Chamber Recitals – free to all Neighborhood Concert subscribers – features DSO musicians in a variety of settings in Detroit and across the entire metro area. Details on these programs will be announced later. In addition, DSO musicians regularly perform at schools, hospitals, senior living facilities, places of worship, parks, and other community gathering spaces.
The William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series is made possible by a generous grant from the William Davidson Foundation.
Thanks to a generous grant from the FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of North American automaker FCA US, the DSO welcomes military veterans, active military, and their families to access discounted tickets for performances in Southfield and Plymouth. The FCA Foundation and the DSO thank our veterans and active military members for their service.
WRCJ 90.9 FM also supports the Series.
Renamed in 2014 in honor of philanthropist William Davidson, the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series brings even more opportunities for Metro Detroiters to experience the DSO close to home. In October 2017 the William Davidson Foundation made a $15 million gift of support to the DSO – one of the orchestra’s largest ever – including continued sponsorship of the Series.
Neighborhood Series subscriptions can be purchased online at dso.org/neighborhood or by calling the Box Office at (313) 576-5111. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
List of Dates and Venues
Southfield – Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
27375 Bell Rd.
Southfield, MI
West Bloomfield – Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Berman Center for the Performing Arts
6600 W. Maple Rd.
West Bloomfield Township, MI
Monroe – Fridays at 8 p.m.
La-Z-Boy Center – Meyer Theater
on the Monroe County Community College campus
1555 S. Raisinville Rd.
Monroe, MI
Plymouth – Fridays at 8 p.m.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church
47650 N. Territorial Road
Plymouth, MI
*Please note: The Friday, March 26 performance in Plymouth will take place at Plymouth First United Methodist Church due to a scheduling conflict with Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church*
Plymouth First United Methodist Church
45201 N. Territorial Rd.
Plymouth, MI 48170
Bloomfield Hills – Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church
1340 W. Long Lake Rd.
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Grosse Pointe – Sundays at 3 p.m.
Our Lady Star of the Sea
467 Fairford Rd.
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Beverly Hills – Sundays at 3 p.m.
Seligman Performing Arts Center
on the Detroit Country Day School campus
22305 W. 13 Mile Rd.
Beverly Hills, MI
Subscription Package Information
William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series subscriptions are on sale now and can be purchased at dso.org/neighborhood or by calling the Box Office at (313) 576-5111. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A donation of $25 or more to the DSO Annual Fund waives subscription fees.
Four-concert packages for Southfield cost $75.
Four-concert packages for Monroe, Beverly Hills, West Bloomfield, Plymouth, Bloomfield Hills, and Grosse Pointe cost $100.
Tickets to all venues are general admission; however, Preferred Packages including priority reserved seating are available for Beverly Hills and Bloomfield Hills for $200.
Complete Concert Listings
BACH’S COFFEEHOUSE
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in West Bloomfield
Friday, January 8, 2021 at 8 p.m. in Plymouth
Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 8 p.m. in Bloomfield Hills
Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 3 p.m. in Grosse Pointe
Jeannette Sorrell, conductor
Eric Nowlin, viola
James VanValkenburg, viola
TELEMANN: Selections from Burlesque de Quixotte (Don Quixote Suite)
BACH: Orchestral suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066
BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051 (Eric Nowlin, viola, and James VanValkenburg, viola)
TELEMANN: Grillen-Symphonie (“Whimsical Symphony”)
VIVALDI (arr. Jeannette Sorrell): La Folia (Madness), after Trio Sonata in D minor, Op. 1 No. 12
BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 2
Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in Southfield
Friday, January 15, 2021 at 8 p.m. in Monroe
Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 3 p.m. in Beverly Hills
Eduardo Strausser, conductor
Eric Lu, piano
SCHUBERT: Overture to Die Zauberharfe (The Magic Harp)
CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21 (Eric Lu, piano)
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
TCHAIKOVSKY’S FIFTH SYMPHONY
Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in Southfield
Friday, March 19, 2021 at 8 p.m. in Monroe
Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 3 p.m. in Beverly Hills
Kahchun Wong, conductor
Kimberly Kaloyanides Kennedy, violin
MUSSORGSKY: A Night on Bald Mountain
MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major (Kimberly Kaloyanides Kennedy, violin)
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5 in E minor
MOZART’S “JUPITER”
Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in West Bloomfield
Friday, March 26, 2021 at 8 p.m. in Plymouth*
Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 8 p.m. in Bloomfield Hills
Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 3 p.m. in Grosse Pointe
*Please note: The Friday, March 26 performance in Plymouth will take place at Plymouth First United Methodist Church due to a scheduling conflict with Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church*
Ari Pelto, conductor
Michael Ke Ma, bassoon
PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 1, “Classical”
ROSSINI: Bassoon Concerto (Michael Ke Ma, bassoon)
MOZART: Symphony No. 41 in C major, “Jupiter”
BEETHOVEN’S FOURTH
Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in Southfield
Friday, April 30, 2021 at 8 p.m. in Monroe
Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 3 p.m. in Beverly Hills
Kerem Hasan, conductor
Shai Wosner, piano
KODÁLY: Dances of Galánta
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor (Shai Wosner, piano)
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major
VIVALDI, HANDEL & HAYDN
Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in West Bloomfield
Friday, May 14, 2021 at 8 p.m. in Plymouth
Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 8 p.m. in Bloomfield Hills
Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 3 p.m. in Grosse Pointe
Dmitry Sinkovsky, conductor, violin, countertenor
VIVALDI: Violin Concerto in C major, RV 177
CORELLI: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, Op. 6, No. 11
ALBINONI: “Pianta bella” from Il Nascimento dell’Aurora
HANDEL: “But who may abide the day of His coming” from Messiah
HAYDN: Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor, “Farewell”
DVOŘÁK SYMPHONY NO. 8
Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in Southfield
Friday, June 18, 2021 at 8 p.m. in Monroe
Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 3 p.m. in Beverly Hills
Tianyi Lu, conductor
Zlatomir Fung, cello
SMYTH: Overture to The Boatswain’s Mate
ELGAR: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 (Zlatomir Fung, cello)
DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
BEETHOVEN’S FIRST
Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in West Bloomfield
Friday, July 16, 2021 at 8 p.m. in Plymouth
Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 8 p.m. in Bloomfield Hills
Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 3 p.m. in Grosse Pointe
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Pablo Ferrández, cello
BEETHOVEN: Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus
HAYDN: Cello Concerto in No. 1 in C major (Pablo Ferrández, cello)
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 1 in C major
About the DSO
The most accessible orchestra on the planet, the acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra is known for trailblazing performances, collaborations with the world’s foremost musical artists, and a deep connection to its city. As a community-supported orchestra, generous giving by individuals and institutions at all levels drives the continued success and growth of the organization. In January 2020, Italian conductor Jader Bignamini was named the DSO’s next music director to commence with the 2020-2021 season. Conductor Leonard Slatkin, who concluded a decade-long tenure at the helm in 2018, now serves as the DSO’s Music Director Laureate, endowed by the Kresge Foundation. Celebrated conductor, arranger, and trumpeter Jeff Tyzik is the orchestra’s Principal Pops Conductor, while the outstanding trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard holds the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Jazz Creative Director Chair. Making its home at historic Orchestra Hall within the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, the DSO offers a performance schedule that features Classical, PNC Pops, Paradise Jazz, and Young People’s Family Concert series. One of the world’s most acoustically perfect concert halls, Orchestra Hall celebrates its centennial in 2019-2020. In addition, the DSO presents the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series in eight metro area venues, as well as a robust schedule of eclectic multi-genre performances in its mid-size venue The Cube, constructed and curated with support from Peter D. & Julie F. Cummings. A dedication to broadcast innovation began in 1922, when the DSO became the first orchestra in the world to present a radio broadcast and continues today with the free Live from Orchestra Hall webcast series, which also reaches tens of thousands of children with the Classroom Edition expansion. With growing attendance and unwavering philanthropic support from the people of Detroit, the DSO actively pursues a mission to embrace and inspire individuals, families, and communities through unsurpassed musical experiences.