Program features popular hit songs from The Beatles including Eight Days a Week, Can’t Buy Me Love, Yesterday, A Hard Day’s Night, and more
Tickets on sale now at dso.org
Detroit, (December 21, 2022) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik will continue the PNC Pops Series at Orchestra Hall with Twist & Shout: The Music of The Beatles – A Symphonic Experience on January 6-8. Twist & Shout celebrates The Beatles in America, beginning with their 1964 appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show and following their journey across the country as Beatlemania won the hearts of Americans everywhere. The program will feature hits including "Love Me Do," "She Loves You," "I Want to Hold Your Hand," "Can’t Buy Me Love," "A Hard Day’s Night," "Eight Days a Week," "Ticket to Ride," "Help!," "Yesterday," and more, accompanied by rare and previously-unseen photos. The program will feature vocalists Paul Loren, Colin Smith, and Rick Brantley, guitarist Oscar Rodriguez, bassist Brian Killeen, and drummer Jordan Rose.
Twist & Shout: The Music of The Beatles – A Symphonic Experience will take place Friday, January 6 at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m., Saturday, January 7 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, January 8 at 3 p.m. at Orchestra Hall.
ALL ARRANGEMENTS AND IMAGERY LICENSED BY SCHIRMER THEATRICAL, LLC
All music under license from Sony/ ATV Music Publishing LLC and MPL Music Publishing. All photos under license from The Beatles Book Photo Library. The show is not endorsed by or connected to Apple Corps or The Beatles.
2022-2023 SEASON DSO SAFETY POLICIES: The DSO no longer requires audiences to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to attend performances. Masks are optional although strongly recommended at DSO performances, particularly when Wayne County and surrounding communities are in the high or "red" category as defined by the CDC. The DSO asks audience members to do their part to create a safe environment for everyone and encourages those who are not feeling well to stay home.
Tickets for these performances start at $19 and can be purchased at dso.org or by calling the Box Office at 313.576.5111, open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The title sponsor of the DSO’s PNC Pops Series is PNC Bank.
TWIST & SHOUT: THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLES
PNC Pops Series
Friday, January 6 at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 7 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 8 at 3 p.m.
Orchestra Hall
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Twist & Shout celebrates The Beatles in America, beginning with their 1964 appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show and following their journey across the country as Beatlemania won the hearts of Americans everywhere. Relive the British invasion as the DSO plays hits like "Love Me Do," "She Loves You," "I Want to Hold Your Hand," "Can’t Buy Me Love," "A Hard Day’s Night," "Eight Days a Week," "Ticket to Ride," "Help!," "Yesterday," and many more, accompanied by hundreds of rare and unseen photos.
About Jeff Tyzik
Grammy Award winner Jeff Tyzik is one of America’s most innovative and sought-after pops conductors. Tyzik is recognized for his brilliant arrangements, original programming, and engaging rapport with audiences of all ages. In addition to his role as Principal Pops Conductor of the DSO, Tyzik holds The Dot and Paul Mason Principal Pops Conductor’s Podium at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and serves as Principal Pops Conductor of the Oregon Symphony, Florida Orchestra, and Rochester Philharmonic (RPO)—a post he has held for more than 20 seasons.
Frequently invited as a guest conductor, Tyzik has appeared with the Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops, Milwaukee Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
In May 2007, the Harmonia Mundi label released his recording of works by Gershwin with pianist Jon Nakamatsu and the RPO, which stayed in the Top 10 on the Billboard classical chart for over three months. Alex Ross of the The New Yorker called it "one of the snappiest Gershwin discs in years."
Committed to performing music of all genres, Tyzik has collaborated with diverse artists including Megan Hilty, Chris Botti, Matthew Morrison, Wynonna Judd, Tony Bennett, Art Garfunkel, Dawn Upshaw, Marilyn Horne, Arturo Sandoval, The Chieftains, Mark O’Connor, Doc Severinsen, and John Pizzarelli. He has created numerous original programs that include the greatest music from jazz and classical to Motown, Broadway, film, dance, Latin, and swing. Tyzik holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the Eastman School of Music.
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. Celebrated conductor, arranger, and trumpeter Jeff Tyzik is the orchestra’s Principal Pops Conductor, while Oscar-nominated trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard holds the Fred A. 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 PVS Classical, PNC Pops, Paradise Jazz, and Young People’s Family Concert series. One of the world’s most acoustically perfect concert halls, Orchestra Hall celebrated its centennial in 2019-2020. In addition, the DSO presents the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series in seven 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 live radio broadcast of a concert and continues today with the groundbreaking Live from Orchestra Hall series of free webcasts, 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.