DSO Blog: Breaking News

DSO CELEBRATES 21ST ANNIVERSARY OF SALUTE TO AMERICA CELEBRATION

Published Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:40 +0000

DETROIT, (June 18, 2013) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will celebrate the 21st anniversary of its classic family friendly Independence Day Celebration. Four nights of performances led by Maestro Leonard Slatkin will take place on the lawn at Dearborn’s historic Greenfield Village on July 3, 4, 5 and 6 with gates opening at 6 [...]

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DSO PRESENTS BILL COSBY FOR SPECIAL ONE-NIGHT-ONLY APPEARANCE

Published Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:28:31 +0000

DETROIT, (June 17 , 2013) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is proud to present award winning comedian and actor Bill Cosby in a special one-night-only appearance. With over five decades of success, America’s favorite legend will grace the stage of Orchestra Hall on Saturday June 29 at 7 p.m. with his timeless stand-up routine. [...]

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DSO CLOSES POPS SEASON WITH WEST SIDE STORY

Published Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:28:39 +0000

DETROIT, (June 3 , 2013) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) has a Hollywood ending in store for its 2012-13 Pops series, presenting a live film experience of the all-time American favorite musical West Side Story. Led by Jayce Ogren, the orchestra invites patrons to experience a thrilling duo presentation of the iconic Oscar-winning film [...]

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DSO SEASON FINALE PREMIERES COMPOSITION ABOUT RIVER ROUGE PLANT

Published Fri, 24 May 2013 19:37:50 +0000

Detroit, (May 28, 2013) –The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will close the 2012-2013 classical series with a bang as they welcome sought-after pianist André Watts performing MacDowell’s Piano Concerto No. 2. The program, led by Leonard Slatkin, will feature the world premiere of Rouge River Transfiguration, composed by 2011 recipient of the DSO Elaine Lebenbom [...]

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CONCERTMASTER YOONSHIN SONG MAKES SOLO DEBUT

Published Mon, 20 May 2013 17:38:52 +0000

DETROIT, (May 20, 2013) –Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Concertmaster Yoonshin Song will make her solo debut on stage at Orchestra Hall this week, performing Brahms’ Concerto for Violin. The program, led by Maestro Leonard Slatkin, will also include Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3, and the world premiere of Kerry Turner’s Concerto for [...]

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CADILLAC SENDS DSO CIVIC MENTORS ON NEW YORK ROAD TRIP

Published Mon, 06 May 2013 18:38:08 +0000

Two University of Michigan music students follow the DSO to Carnegie Hall in a Cadillac ATS (DETROIT, May 6, 2013)— At 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, two University of Michigan graduate music students—who double as Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensemble Mentors—will hit the road in a brand new Cadillac ATS to follow the DSO [...]

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DSO PRESENTS MEASTRO JOHN STORGÅRDS AND THE PLANETS

Published Wed, 01 May 2013 19:26:04 +0000

Detroit, (May 1 , 2013) –The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) welcomes guest conductor John Storgårds as he leads the orchestra in Holst’s The Planets featuring Women of the MSU Chorale and State Singers.  The program will also include Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 featuring pianist, Rafal Blechacz and the DSO premiere of Ligeti’s Lontano.The concerts [...]

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DSO RELEASES DIGITAL BOX SET OF BEETHOVEN’S NINE SYMPHONIES

Published Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:37:21 +0000

Recording becomes first download-only Beethoven cycle by an American orchestra DETROIT, (April 29, 2013) – Recorded live during the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s wildly successful Beethoven Festival in February 2013, on May 1the DSO will release a Digital Box Set of Beethoven’s complete nine symphonies—the first of its kind by an American orchestra and the first [...]

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DSO PARTNERS WITH MEDICI.TV, INITIAL CO-PRESENTATION REACHED 25,000 VIEWERS

Published Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:49:15 +0000

DETROIT, (April 26, 2013) – This weekend the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will launch a partnership with Paris-based web streaming service medici.tv, further broadening the reach of Live From Orchestra Hall, the DSO’s series of free live webcasts. “We are pleased to continue our relationship with Maestro Slatkin and the DSO with new live concerts this [...]

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DSO WELCOMES RENOWNED CELLIST LYNN HARRELL PERFORMING DVOŘÁK

Published Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:41:57 +0000

Detroit, (April 22, 2013) –The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is proud to welcome renowned cellist Lynn Harrell as he presents Dvořák’s Cello Concerto. The performances, lead by Maestro Leonard Slatkin, will also feature Ravel’s La Valse, Ives Symphony No. 2 (Friday only) and No. 4 (Sunday only). The University Musical Society Chamber Singers will join [...]

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