- Located within the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, The Cube is DSO’s hub for Curated, Urban, Boundless Experiences
Detroit, (February 3, 2020) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s (DSO) Peter D. and Julie F. Cummings Cube (The Cube, for short) is Midtown Detroit’s hub for Curated, Urban, Boundless Experiences and will present five exciting events this February.
Please note: the DSO does not appear on these performances.
First up: Storm Large returns by popular demand to deliver American songbook classics, Broadway tear-jerkers, and rock goddess anthems with a voice that goes from velvety purr to mighty Valkyrie in a single phrase.
Storm Large performs on Monday, February 3 at 7 p.m. Please be advised that this performance may contain adult content and explicit language (with humor).
On Valentine’s Day weekend, The Cube presents Poetry Slam – Love Poems. Spoken word artist La Shaun phoenix Moore hosts an evening featuring Detroit’s finest poets, DJ Stacye J, and an acoustic set by R&B singer and WDET’s Tiny Desk fan favorite Johnyce.
The Cube Poetry Slam – Love Poems takes place Saturday, February 15 at 8 p.m.
Later in the month, Certified yoga instructor and DSO Librarian Ethan Allen leads Om @ The Max, a group yoga session, accompanied by live music by a DSO string quartet featuring Hae Jeong Heidi Han, Jiamin Wang, Will Haapaniemi, and Jeremy Crosmer. The class is open to all skill levels.
Om @ The Max takes place Sunday, February 23 at 10:30 a.m.
The following weekend, acclaimed French vocalist Cyrille Aimée returns to The Cube to perform music from the Sondheim songbook and more!
Cyrille Aimée: A Sondheim Adventure takes place Friday, February 28 at 8 p.m.
The next evening, The Music of Duke Ellington: On a Turquoise Cloud brings a stunning, rarely performed collection of Duke Ellington works to light, curated by singer and scholar Candice Hoyes with artistic direction and original arrangements by bassist and DSO Civic Youth Ensembles alumnus Noah Jackson. Hoyes and Jackson will lead a discussion about the project at the start of the show.
The Music of Duke Ellington: On a Turquoise Cloud takes place Saturday, February 29 at 8 p.m.
The Cube is located within the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center at 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit.
Please visit dso.org/cube for more information about these events. See below for ticket information.
The Cube was renamed and reimagined in 2016 by the DSO with the help of Peter D. and Julie F. Cummings as a locus of diverse and captivating programming within the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, the home of the DSO.
Programming in The Cube is supported by The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, with additional support from Quicken Loans, the Boston Consulting Group, Hotel St. Regis, and WDET 101.9 FM.
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Ticket Information
Tickets for all five events can be purchased at dso.org, by calling (313) 576-5111, or in-person at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center Box Office (3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit).
Storm Large
$24 – General Admission
$60 – VIP Experience (includes admission, reserved cabaret seating, and a free drink)
The Cube Poetry Slam – Love Poems
$12 – General Admission
$35 – VIP Experience (includes admission, reserved cabaret seating, and a free drink)
Om @ The Max
$18 – General Admission (advance)
$25 – General Admission (door)
Cyrille Aimée: A Sondheim Adventure
$15 – General Admission (advance)
$25 – General Admission (door)
$49 – VIP Experience (includes admission, reserved cabaret seating, and a free drink)
The Music of Duke Ellington: On a Turquoise Cloud
$18 – General Admission (advance)
$25 – General Admission (door)
$60 – VIP Experience (includes admission, reserved cabaret seating, and a free drink)
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 institution. Italian conductor Jader Bignamini was named the DSO’s next music director in January 2020, beginning with the 2020-2021 season. Conductor Leonard Slatkin, who recently concluded an acclaimed decade-long tenure at the helm, 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 America’s most acoustically perfect concert halls, Orchestra Hall will celebrate 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 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.