- Guest conductors and artists include Stuart Chafetz, Scott Coulter, Jessica Hendy, John Boswell, Eduardo Strausser, Eric Lu, Dmitry Sinkovsky, and Fabian Almazan
Detroit, (January 7, 2020) – This January, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) continues its series of DSO Digital Concerts with Classical, PNC Pops, and Family performances streamed live from the Orchestra Hall stage, plus a CUBE | Digital encore presentation and the return of annual wine event Decanted.
This weekend: Conductor Stuart Chafetz leads the DSO and vocalists Scott Coulter, Jessica Hendy, and John Boswell in two concerts. Friday brings Rock ‘n Radio on the PNC Pops series, featuring classic and contemporary favorites from radio’s greatest hits. On Saturday morning, the series offers a program of family film favorites.
On January 14, pianist Eric Lu is featured in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 conducted by Eduardo Strausser. The program also features Haydn’s Overture to L’isola disabitata. The following night, Strausser returns for a Romantic program of Mendelssohn’s Sinfonia No. 10 in B minor for String Orchestra and Méhul’s Symphony No. 1 in G minor.
The CUBE | Digital series continues on January 19 with an encore presentation of Fabian Almazan + DSO String Quartet. Cuban-born jazz pianist and composer Fabian Almazan and his ensemble join forces with a DSO String Quartet to perform Almazan’s composition Alcanza, a vibrant multi-movement suite that fuses jazz and contemporary classical chamber music. Premiered in November 2020, this performance features Almazan’s band recordings from Perth, Australia, blended with DSO String Quartet recordings from the Peter D. and Julie F. Cummings Cube (The Cube) in Detroit. Single tickets are $9 and can be purchased by clicking here.
On January 21 and 22, triple threat conductor, violinist, and countertenor Dmitry Sinkovsky returns to the DSO for two programs on the Classical Series. Thursday brings a program of Baroque masters Handel and Vivaldi. Friday’s program will include Beethoven’s Romance in F major, Mozart’s Symphony No. 38 in D major "Prague", and Handel’s "Dove sei" from Rodelinda.
On January 27, Decanted returns with an evening of fine wine and food pairings, featuring a special edition of Between 2 Stands with members of the DSO. Proceeds will support the DSO’s continuing commitment to providing greater access to music and music education programs across our region. For ticket and sponsorship information, click here.
All DSO Digital Concerts will be live streamed from Orchestra Hall without audiences in attendance and are innovatively programmed with health and safety considerations of performers in mind. Subscribers and select donors receive access to all DSO Digital Concerts, with individual tickets available for purchase. Concerts can be viewed exclusively on dso.org via computer, mobile device, or smart TV.
Click here to view a full list of digital events.
The DSO Classical Series is generously sponsored by PVS Chemicals, Inc. The title sponsor of the DSO’s PNC Pops Series is PNC Bank. The Young People’s Family Concert Series is sponsored by Sun Communities. Decanted is sponsored by Carolynn & Aaron Frankel, Ascension Southeast Michigan, Lauren & Phillip Fisher - in honor of Morgan & Danny Kaufman, Mary Ann & Robert Gorlin, Bill & Story John, and Morgan & Danny Kaufman.
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PNC Pops
Friday, January 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Scott Coulter, vocalist
Jessica Hendy, vocalist
John Boswell, vocalist
From timeless classics to contemporary favorites, join the DSO on a journey across the airwaves for some of radio's greatest hits!
Young People’s Family Concert
Saturday, January 9 at 11 a.m.
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Scott Coulter, vocalist
Jessica Hendy, vocalist
John Boswell, vocalist
Lions and superheroes and mermaids, oh my! Discover how music brings beloved characters from the stage and screen to life!
Classical
Thursday, January 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Eduardo Strausser, conductor
Eric Lu, piano
Mozart composed his Piano Concerto No. 20 at the height of his popularity. It was heralded at its premiere and would become a favorite of audiences and composers, including Beethoven, who featured the work within his personal repertoire.
HAYDN Overture to L’isola disabitata, H Ia:13
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466
Classical
Friday, January 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Eduardo Strausser, conductor
French composer Étienne Méhul stands in the history books as the first composer to be labeled a "Romantic". His first symphony was written in the same year as Beethoven’s fifth, and shares a similar dramatic style. It would be revived thirty years later by Felix Mendelssohn, another figure of the early Romantic era.
MENDELSSOHN Sinfonia No. 10 in B minor for String Orchestra
MÉHUL Symphony No. 1 in G minor
FABIAN ALMAZAN + DSO STRING QUARTET: ENCORE
CUBE
Tuesday, January 19 at 7 p.m.
Join us for an encore presentation of a global music collaboration! Cuban-born jazz pianist and composer Fabian Almazan and his ensemble join forces with a DSO String Quartet to perform Almazan’s composition Alcanza, a vibrant multi-movement suite that fuses jazz and contemporary classical chamber music. Almazan’s band recordings from Perth, Australia blend with DSO String Quartet recordings from The Cube in Detroit, MI in this celebration of making music together while being physically apart.
Ticket Information
• Digital GA - $9
Classical
Thursday, January 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Dmitry Sinkovsky, conductor, violin, countertenor
Triple threat conductor, violinist, and countertenor Dmitry Sinkovsky leads the DSO in performances of Baroque masters Handel and Vivaldi.
VIVALDI Concerto con multi strumenti in D major, RV 563a, “per la Solennità di San Lorenzo”
HANDEL "Qual nave smarrita" from Radamisto, HWV 12
HANDEL "Furibondo spira il vento" from Partenope, HWV 27
HANDEL Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
Classical
Friday, January 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Dmitry Sinkovsky, conductor, violin, countertenor
Dmitry Sinkovsky leads a program that begins with music from Beethoven’s early career and travels back to the Baroque, with a stop in Prague, where Mozart’s Symphony No. 38 received its premier among his Bohemian fans.
BEETHOVEN Romance in F major, Op. 78, No 2
MOZART Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504, "Prague"
HANDEL "Dove sei" from Rodelinda¸ HWV 19
Wednesday, January 27 at 6 p.m.
An evening of fine wine and food pairings, featuring a live recording of Between 2 Stands with members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Proceeds will support the DSO’s continuing commitment to providing greater access to music and music education programs across our region.
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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 celebrated 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.