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DETROIT’S VIBRANT MUSICAL LANDSCAPE
From classical, jazz, and pops, to films and family concerts, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s programs bring the city’s music to life. Experience the sounds you love, explore something new, and be inspired by performances that enrich your community and your world.
P. 10 PVS CLASSICAL SERIES P. 8 CLASSICAL SEASON HIGHLIGHTS P. 20 PNC POPS SERIES AT A GLANCE SEASON CALENDAR P. 16
FAMILY CONCERT SERIES P. 26 P. 30
WILLIAM DAVIDSON NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT SERIES
CLASSICAL SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
PUCCINI’S LA BOHÈME
APR 9 &11
Puccini’s La bohème comes vividly to life in a concert performance with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Jader Bignamini and an all-star cast of vocalists. From intimate moments to soaring orchestral power, Puccini’s beloved score traces the joys and heartbreaks of young artists navigating love, friendship, and belonging. With the orchestra front and center, the music’s romance, warmth, and emotional depth are felt with striking immediacy.
FOCUS FOCUSFOCUS COMING INTO STARS SHINE IN DETROIT
Music of distinctive originality comes into focus across the season. Bold, expressive, and expertly crafted, each composer brings a unique voice and perspective, offering music that belongs at the heart of the symphonic repertoire and artistry that feels at home on the Orchestra Hall stage.
Anna Clyne Within Her Arms
OCT 31-NOV 1, 2026
John Adams
Frenzy: a short symphony OCT 9-11, 2026
Harmonielehre MAY 28-29, 2027
Anna Thorvaldsdóttir ARCHORA JAN 14-16, 2027
Carlos Simon Wake Up! Concerto for Orchestra FEB 18-20, 2027
Valerie Coleman Piano Concerto (dso c0-commission)
MAR 6, 2027
From iconic soloists to defining voices of our time, these performances bring the world’s most celebrated artists to Detroit.
Joshua Bell performs at Opening Night Gala SEPT 26, 2026
Leif Ove Andsnes plays
Britten’s Piano Concerto OCT 31–NOV 1, 2026
Augustin Hadelich performs Brahms’s Violin Concerto FEB 18-20, 2027
Jean-Yves Thibaudet plays Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concert No. 5 APR 1-3, 2027
Daniil Trifonov plays
Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 APR 29-MAY 1, 2027
SYMPHONIC LANDMARKS
Curated and conducted by Music Director Jader Bignamini, these monumental works define what a symphony orchestra can do in scale, sound, and emotional power.
Mahler’s Symphony No. 6
DEC 4-5, 2026
Respighi’s Roman Trilogy:
Pines of Rome & Fountains of Rome
OCT 15-17, 2026
Roman Festivals
APR 1-3, 2027
Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5
APR 29-MAY 1, 2027
Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben
JUN 11-13, 2027
COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE:
MICHAEL
ABELS
In the final season of his residency, Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Abels presents two works driven by strong rhythmic propulsion and cinematic pacing you feel not just in your ears, but in your bones. Shaped by tension and release, the music feels physical, vivid, and alive, drawing listeners in from the very first moments.
Experience his music live:
Emerge
OCT 15-17, 2026
Delights and Dances
JUN 11-13, 2027
TABITA BERGLUND: PERSPECTIVES
Principal Guest Conductor Tabita Berglund is among today’s most in-demand conductors, known for leading visceral, vividly charged performances. After a widely acclaimed season, she returns with music driven by color and momentum, offering a listening experience that highlights the orchestra in a strikingly different way.
Britten’s Piano Concerto and Elgar’s Enigma Variations
OCT 31-NOV 1, 2026
Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and Anna Thorvaldsdóttir’s ARCHORA
JAN 14-16, 2027
Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto and John Adams’s Harmonielehre
MAY 28-29, 2027
CLASSICAL
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CITY RHYTHMS: WEST SIDE STORY & ARANJUEZ
THU, SEPT 24, 2026 – 7:30 PM
FRI, SEPT 25, 2026 – 8 PM
Jader Bignamini, conductor Rafael Aguirre, guitar
Gabriela ORTIZ Kauyumari
RODRIGO Concierto de Aranjuez
GERSHWIN Cuban Overture
BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Bernstein and Gershwin ignite the hall with electric energy, the DSO is joined by Rafael Aguirre in Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez—plus Gabriela Ortiz’s Kauyumari, a vibrant celebration of community and new beginnings.
OPENING NIGHT GALA:
JOSHUA BELL PLAYS LALO
SAT, SEPT 26, 2026 – 7 PM
Jader Bignamini, conductor Joshua Bell, violin
CHABRIER España
GINASTERA Four Dances from Estancia LALO Symphonie espagnole
Joshua Bell headlines a sparkling gala with Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole, alongside Chabrier’s España and Ginastera’s Estancia
BERNSTEIN & APPALACHIAN SPRING
FOUNTAINS & PINES OF ROME
THU, OCT 15, 2026 – 7:30 PM
FRI, OCT 16, 2026 – 10:45 AM
SAT, OCT 17, 2026 – 8 PM
Jader Bignamini, conductor
Alexandra Dariescu, piano
Michael ABELS Emerge
KASHPEROVA Piano Concerto in A minor
RESPIGHI Fontane di Roma (Fountains of Rome)
RESPIGHI Pini di Roma (Pines of Rome)
From intimate storytelling to full orchestra color, this program shows we are more than the sum of our parts—Michael Abels’s Emerge, Ottorino Respighi’s radiant Pines and Fountains of Rome, and Alexandra Dariescu performs Leokadiya Kashperova’s Piano Concerto in A minor.
ENIGMA VARIATIONS & BRITTEN
SAT, OCT 31, 2026 – 8 PM
SUN, NOV 1, 2026 – 3 PM
Tabita Berglund, conductor Leif Ove Andsnes, piano
Anna CLYNE Within Her Arms
BRITTEN Piano Concerto
ELGAR Enigma Variations
A tour of England’s musical characters: warmth in Anna Clyne’s Within Her Arms, sparkle and bite in Benjamin Britten’s Piano Concerto with Leif Ove Andsnes, and noble humanity in Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations with “Nimrod” at its heart.
MOZART & SCHUMANN’S ROMANTIC RHENISH
FRI, NOV 13, 2026 – 10:45 AM
SAT, NOV 14, 2026 – 8 PM
SUN, NOV 15, 2026 – 3 PM
Jader Bignamini, conductor
Hannah Hammel Maser, flute
Alyssa Katahara, harp
MENDELSSOHN-HENSEL Overture in C major
MOZART Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, “Rhenish”
Two DSO principal musicians step into the spotlight in a program of grace and joy: Hannah Hammel Maser and Alyssa Katahara solo in Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp, with Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel’s Overture in C major and Schumann’s “Rhenish.”
MAHLER’S
SYMPHONY NO. 6
FRI, DEC 4, 2026 – 8 PM
SAT, DEC 5, 2026 – 8 PM
Jader Bignamini, conductor
MAHLER Symphony No. 6 in A minor
No warm-ups, no safety nets: Jader Bignamini leads Mahler’s Sixth Symphony—from its relentless opening march and haunted slow movement to the hammer-blows of fate at its close.
FRI, OCT 9, 2026 – 10:45 AM SAT, OCT 10, 2026 – 8 PM SUN, OCT 11, 2026 – 3 PM
Peter Oundjian, conductor Paul Huang, violin
Joan TOWER Suite from Concerto for Orchestra
BERNSTEIN Serenade (after Plato’s “Symposium”)
COPLAND Appalachian Spring Suite
John ADAMS Frenzy: a short symphony
American music, restless and searching: Oundjian leads Tower’s Concerto for Orchestra and Copland’s Appalachian Spring, with Paul Huang in Bernstein’s Serenade, and Adams’s Frenzy bringing full-throttle drive.
FRENCH SPLENDOR:
RAVEL, DEBUSSY, AND MORE
THU, NOV 5, 2026 – 7:30 PM
FRI, NOV 6, 2026 – 8 PM
SAT, NOV 7, 2026 – 8 PM
Marie Jacquot, conductor Zuill Bailey, cello
DEBUSSY Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun)
DUTILLEUX Tout un monde lointain... (A whole distant world...)
Marc-André DALBAVIE Color
RAVEL Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2
Immerse yourself in French music: Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun shimmers, Zuill Bailey gazes into Dutilleux’s A whole distant world, MarcAndré Dalbavie paints in Color, and Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé erupts in sun-drenched splendor.
BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH
THU, JAN 14, 2027 – 7:30 PM FRI, JAN 15, 2027 – 10:45 AM SAT, JAN 16, 2027 – 8 PM
Tabita Berglund, conductor
Robyn Bollinger, violin
Anna THORVALDSDÓTTIR ARCHORA
Katherine BALCH Artifacts
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 in C minor
A journey to beginnings: Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s ARCHORA seeks the origins of life, Katherine Balch’s violin concerto Artifacts honors her friendship with DSO Concertmaster Robyn Bollinger, and Beethoven’s Fifth grows a world from the smallest seed.
FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT: BRAHMS’S SYMPHONY NO. 1
FRI, JAN 29, 2027 – 8 PM
SAT, JAN 30, 2027 – 8 PM
SUN, JAN 31, 2027 – 3 PM
Markus Stenz, conductor Fabian Müller, piano
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Ballade in A minor
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor
BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 in C minor
Storm clouds gather, then break: Samuel ColeridgeTaylor’s Ballade sweeps in, Fabian Müller makes his DSO debut, and Markus Stenz leads Brahms’s First Symphony on a journey from darkness to light.
AUGUSTIN HADELICH PLAYS BRAHMS
THU, FEB 18, 2027 – 7:30 PM
FRI, FEB 19, 2027 – 10:45 AM
SAT, FEB 20, 2027 – 8 PM
Jader Bignamini, conductor
Augustin Hadelich, violin
WEBER (orch. Hector BERLIOZ) Invitation to the Dance Carlos SIMON Wake Up! Concerto for Orchestra BRAHMS Violin Concerto in D major
Carlos Simon’s electrifying Wake Up! pulls us forward, followed by Johannes Brahms’s Violin Concerto with Augustin Hadelich. Carl Maria von Weber’s witty Invitation to the Dance opens the program.
RACHMANINOFF’S SYMPHONIC DANCES
FRI, FEB 26, 2027 – 10:45 AM
SAT, FEB 27, 2027 – 8 PM
SUN, FEB 28, 2027 – 3 PM
Nicholas Collon, conductor Stella Chen, violin
Lotta WENNÄKOSKI Flounce
KORNGOLD Violin Concerto in D major RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances
Two anticipated debuts: Stella Chen makes her DSO debut in Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Violin Concerto, and Nicholas Collon leads Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances and Lotta Wennäkoski’s Flounce.
CLASSICAL
ROOTS: AMERICAN VOICES
SAT, MAR 6, 2027 – 7:30 PM
Andrew Grams, conductor Michelle Cann, piano Brazeal Dennard Chorale, chorus
Valerie COLEMAN Piano Concerto (DSO co-commission; Midwest premiere) PRICE Symphony No. 3 in C minor
A living American lineage: Valerie Coleman’s new Piano Concerto with Michelle Cann, Andrew Grams leading Florence Price’s Symphony No. 3.
STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD
FRI, MAR 12, 2027 – 8 PM
SAT, MAR 13, 2027 – 8 PM
SUN, MAR 14, 2027 – 3 PM
Edward Gardner, conductor Zoltán Fejérvári, piano
BOULANGER D’un matin de printemps (Of a Spring Morning)
BARTÓK Piano Concerto No. 3 in E major STRAVINSKY The Firebird (complete ballet, 1910)
We welcome the cool dawn with Lili Boulanger’s Of a Spring Morning, Zoltán Fejérvári in Bartók’s Third Piano Concerto, and Edward Gardner returning for Stravinsky’s The Firebird, crackling with danger and precision.
THIBAUDET PLAYS SAINT-SAËNS
THU, APR 1, 2027 – 7:30 PM
FRI, APR 2, 2027 – 10:45 AM
SAT, APR 3, 2027 – 8 PM
Jader Bignamini, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture
SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major BACH (orch. Ottorino RESPIGHI) Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor
RESPIGHI Feste Romane (Roman Festivals)
A tour through Rome and beyond: Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture, Jean-Yves Thibaudet in SaintSaëns’s Fifth Piano Concerto, Bach refracted through Respighi, and Respighi’s Roman Festivals in a jubilant close.
PUCCINI’S LA BOHÈME: A LOVE STORY
FRI, APR 9, 2027 – 8 PM
SUN, APR 11, 2027 – 3 PM
Jader Bignamini, conductor Francesco Demuro, tenor (Rodolfo)
Mane Galoyan, soprano (Mimì) Will Liverman, baritone (Marcello)
Meghan Picerno, soprano (Musetta)
PUCCINI La bohème
Puccini’s La bohème comes to life in concert with all-star vocalists, led by Music Director Jader Bignamini. With the orchestra front and center, its humor, romance, and poignancy shine.
SHOSTAKOVICH’S SYMPHONY NO. 5
THU, APR 29, 2027 – 7:30 PM FRI, APR 30, 2027 – 8 PM SAT, MAY 1, 2027 – 8 PM
Jader Bignamini, conductor Daniil Trifonov, piano
Dobrinka TABAKOVA Orpheus’ Comet PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 in D minor
A program pulsing with restless fire: Tabakova’s Orpheus’ Comet unfurls a bold fanfare, Trifonov ignites Prokofiev’s Second Piano Concerto, and Bignamini leads the DSO through Shostakovich’s blazing Fifth.
EHNES PLAYS ELGAR
FRI, MAY 7, 2027 – 10:45 AM SAT, MAY 8, 2027 – 8 PM SUN, MAY 9, 2027 – 3 PM
Domingo Hindoyan, conductor James Ehnes, violin
ELGAR Violin Concerto in B minor DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7 in D minor
James Ehnes returns in Elgar’s expansive Violin Concerto. Conductor Domingo Hindoyan brings playfulness to Dvořák’s Seventh Symphony, balancing fire, lyricism, and lightness in a program infused with the Romantic spirit.
TCHAIKOVSKY’S SYMPHONY NO. 4
FRI, MAY 14, 2027 – 8 PM
SAT, MAY 15, 2027 – 8 PM
SUN, MAY 16, 2027 – 3 PM
Anna Sułkowska-Migoń, conductor
Ingrid Fliter, piano
BACEWICZ Overture
CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 in F minor
Anna Sułkowska-Migoń makes her DSO debut in a program with rich Slavic roots: Grażyna Bacewicz’s urgent overture, Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto, and Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony.
THE POWER OF SOUND: BEETHOVEN & ADAMS
FRI, MAY 28, 2027 – 10:45 AM
SAT, MAY 29, 2027 – 8 PM
Tabita Berglund, conductor
Paul Lewis, piano
WAGNER Prelude to Act I of Lohengrin
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor
John ADAMS Harmonielehre
Live music reshapes time: Wagner’s luminous Lohengrin Prelude, Paul Lewis in Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto, and John Adams’s Harmonielehre in pulsing, ecstatic motion.
BEETHOVEN UNBOUND
THU, JUN 3, 2027 – 7:30 PM
FRI, JUN 4, 2027 – 10:45 AM
SAT, JUN 5, 2027 – 8 PM
Jader Bignamini, conductor Nemanja Radulović, violin
CHERUBINI Overture to Anacréon
BEETHOVEN Suite from The Creatures of Prometheus
BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto in D major
The spark of rebellion: Cherubini’s revolutionary energy, Beethoven’s Creatures of Prometheus, and his bold Violin Concerto—close to Nemanja Radulović, who calls it formative, challenging, and rewarding.
BIGNAMINI CONDUCTS ABELS & STRAUSS
FRI, JUN 11, 2027 – 8 PM
SAT, JUN 12, 2027 – 8 PM
SUN, JUN 13, 2027 – 3 PM
Jader Bignamini, conductor
Johannes Moser, cello
Michael ABELS Delights and Dances
TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme
STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life)
Richard Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben is an unmissable spectacle, with Jader Bignamini and the DSO as its swaggering heroes. Abels’s Delights and Dances and Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations with cellist Johannes Moser complete the program.
DIGITAL LIVESTREAMS
The Live from Orchestra Hall series is the only free livestream initiative of its kind among major US orchestras and brings the DSO to an international audience.
As the first orchestra to broadcast a live concert over the radio waves in 1922, the DSO proudly continues its celebrated tradition of innovation and reinvention to reach fans and further broaden accessibility worldwide.
PACKAGES CLASSICAL PVS
THURSDAY
CLASSICAL 6
7:30 PM • 6 CONCERTS
PROGRAMMING
CITY RHYTHMS: WEST SIDE STORY & ARANJUEZ SEP 24, 2026
FOUNTAINS & PINES OF ROME OCT 15, 2026
$609 $271 $209
$171
$150 $134
FRENCH SPLENDOR: RAVEL, DEBUSSY, AND MORE NOV 5, 2026
AUGUSTIN HADELICH PLAYS BRAHMS FEB 18, 2027
THIBAUDET PLAYS SAINT-SAËNS APR 1, 2027
BEETHOVEN UNBOUND JUN 3, 2027
$120 $107
$173
THURSDAY CLASSICAL 8
7:30 PM • 8 CONCERTS $794 $358 $280
CITY RHYTHMS: WEST SIDE STORY & ARANJUEZ SEP 24, 2026
FOUNTAINS & PINES OF ROME OCT 15, 2026
FRENCH SPLENDOR: RAVEL, DEBUSSY, AND MORE NOV 15, 2026
BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH JAN 14, 2027
AUGUSTIN HADELICH PLAYS BRAHMS FEB 18, 2027
THIBAUDET PLAYS SAINT-SAËNS APR 1, 2027
9
10:45 AM • 9 CONCERTS
BERNSTEIN & APPALACHIAN SPRING OCT 9, 2026
FOUNTAINS & PINES OF ROME OCT 16, 2026
BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH JAN 15, 2027
AUGUSTIN HADELICH PLAYS BRAHMS FEB 19, 2027
SHOSTAKOVICH’S SYMPHONY NO. 5 APR 29, 2027
BEETHOVEN UNBOUND JUN 3, 2027
THIBAUDET PLAYS SAINT-SAËNS APR 2, 2027
THE POWER OF SOUND: BEETHOVEN & ADAMS MAY 28, 2027
BEETHOVEN UNBOUND JUNE 4, 2027 PACKAGE
MOZART & SCHUMANN’S ROMANTIC RHENISH NOV 13, 2026
RACHMANINOFF’S SYMPHONIC DANCES FEB 26, 2027
6 10:45 AM • 6 CONCERTS
BERNSTEIN & APPALACHIAN SPRING OCT 9, 2026
MOZART & SCHUMANN’S ROMANTIC RHENISH NOV 13, 2026
RACHMANINOFF’S SYMPHONIC DANCES FEB 26, 2027
THIBAUDET PLAYS SAINT-SAËNS APR 2, 2027
EHNES PLAYS ELGAR MAY 7, 2027
BEETHOVEN UNBOUND JUN 4, 2027
CLASSICAL 6
8 PM • 6 CONCERTS
FRENCH SPLENDOR:
RAVEL, DEBUSSY, AND MORE NOV 6, 2026
MAHLER’S SYMPHONY NO. 6 DEC 4, 2026
FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT:
BRAHMS’S SYMPHONY NO. 1 JAN 29, 2027
STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD MAR 12, 2027
SHOSTAKOVICH’S SYMPHONY NO. 5 APR 30, 2027
BIGNAMINI CONDUCTS
ABELS & STRAUSS JUN 11, 2027
WEST SIDE STORY & ARANJUEZ SEPT 25, 2026
FRENCH SPLENDOR: RAVEL, DEBUSSY, AND MORE NOV 6, 2026
FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT: BRAHMS’S SYMPHONY NO. 1 JAN 29, 2027
STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD MAR 12, 2027
SHOSTAKOVICH’S SYMPHONY NO. 5 APR 30, 2027
TCHAIKOVSKY’S SYMPHONY NO. 4 MAY 14, 2027
BIGNAMINI CONDUCTS ABELS & STRAUSS JUN 11, 2027 FRIDAY
MAHLER’S SYMPHONY NO. 6 DEC 4, 2026
PUCCINI’S LA BOHÈME: A LOVE STORY APR 9, 2027
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SATURDAY
CLASSICAL
8 PM • 17 CONCERTS
PRICING
BERNSTEIN & APPALACHIAN SPRING
OCT 10, 2026
FOUNTAINS & PINES OF ROME
OCT 17, 2026
ENIGMA VARIATIONS & BRITTEN OCT 31, 2026
FRENCH SPLENDOR: RAVEL, DEBUSSY, AND MORE NOV 7, 2026
MOZART & SCHUMANN’S ROMANTIC RHENISH NOV 14, 2026
SATURDAY
CLASSICAL
MUSIC LOVER 20
8 PM • 20 CONCERTS $1,927
BERNSTEIN & APPALACHIAN SPRING OCT 10, 2026
FOUNTAINS & PINES OF ROME OCT 17, 2026
ENIGMA VARIATIONS & BRITTEN OCT 31, 2026
FRENCH SPLENDOR: RAVEL, DEBUSSY, AND MORE NOV 7, 2026
MOZART & SCHUMANN’S ROMANTIC RHENISH NOV 14, 2026
MAHLER’S SYMPHONY NO. 6 DEC 5, 2026
MAHLER’S SYMPHONY NO. 6 DEC 5, 2026
BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH JAN 16, 2027
FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT: BRAHMS’S SYMPHONY NO. 1 JAN 30, 2027
AUGUSTIN HADELICH PLAYS BRAHMS FEB 20, 2027
RACHMANINOFF’S SYMPHONIC DANCES FEB 27, 2027
STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD MAR 13, 2027
BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH JAN 16, 2027
FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT: BRAHMS’S SYMPHONY NO. 1 JAN 30, 2027
AUGUSTIN HADELICH PLAYS BRAHMS FEB 20, 2027
RACHMANINOFF’S SYMPHONIC DANCES FEB 27, 2027
CLASSICAL ROOTS: AMERICAN VOICES MAR 6, 2027 - 7:30 PM
STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD MAR 13, 2027
THIBAUDET PLAYS SAINT-SAËNS APR 3, 2027
THIBAUDET PLAYS SAINT-SAËNS
APR 3, 2027
SHOSTAKOVICH’S SYMPHONY NO. 5 MAY 1, 2027
TCHAIKOVSK’Y’S SYMPHONY NO. 4 MAY 15, 2027
THE POWER OF SOUND: BEETHOVEN & ADAMS MAY 29, 2027
BEETHOVEN UNBOUND JUN 5, 2027
BIGNAMINI CONDUCTS ABELS & STRAUSS JUN 12, 2027
PUCCINI’S LA BOHÈME: A LOVE STORY FRI, APR 9, 2027
SHOSTAKOVICH’S SYMPHONY NO. 5 MAY 1, 2027
EHNES PLAYS ELGAR MAY 8, 2027
TCHAIKOVSKY’S SYMPHONY NO. 4 MAY 15, 2027
THE POWER OF SOUND: BEETHOVEN & ADAMS MAY 29, 2027
BEETHOVEN UNBOUND JUN 5, 2027
BIGNAMINI CONDUCTS ABELS & STRAUSS JUN 12, 2027
SATURDAY
B
8 PM • 10 CONCERTS
FOUNTAINS & PINES OF ROME OCT 17, 2026
FRENCH SPLENDOR: RAVEL, DEBUSSY, AND MORE NOV 7, 2026
SHOSTAKOVICH’S SYMPHONY NO. 5 MAY 1, 2027
EHNES PLAYS ELGAR MAY 8, 2027
THE POWER OF SOUND: BEETHOVEN & ADAMS MAY 29, 2027
BIGNAMINI CONDUCTS ABELS & STRAUSS JUN 12, 2027
$1,032
BERNSTEIN & APPALACHIAN SPRING OCT 10, 2026
ENIGMA VARIATIONS & BRITTEN OCT 31, 2026
MOZART & SCHUMANN’S ROMANTIC RHENISH NOV 14, 2026
BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH JAN 16, 2027
AUGUSTIN HADELICH PLAYS BRAHMS FEB 20, 2027
CLASSICAL ROOTS: AMERICAN VOICES MAR 6, 2027 – 7:30 PM
STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD MAR 13, 2027
FOUNTAINS & PINES OF ROME OCT 17, 2026
FRENCH SPLENDOR: RAVEL, DEBUSSY, AND MORE NOV 7, 2026
MAHLER’S SYMPHONY NO. 6 DEC 5, 2026
FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT: BRAHMS’S SYMPHONY NO. 1 JAN 30, 2027
RACHMANINOFF’S SYMPHONIC DANCES FEB 27, 2027
THIBAUDET PLAYS SAINT-SAËNS APR 3, 2027
THIBAUDET PLAYS SAINT-SAËNS
APR 3, 2027
TCHAIKOVSKY’S SYMPHONY NO. 4 MAY 15, 2027
BEETHOVEN UNBOUND JUN 5, 2027
SHOSTAKOVICH’S SYMPHONY NO. 5
MAY 1, 2027
EHNES PLAYS ELGAR MAY 8, 2027
THE POWER OF SOUND: BEETHOVEN & ADAMS MAY 29, 2027
BIGNAMINI CONDUCTS ABELS & STRAUSS JUN 12, 2027
SATURDAY
8 PM • 6 CONCERTS
BERNSTEIN & APPALACHIAN SPRING OCT 10, 2026
MOZART & SCHUMANN’S ROMANTIC RHENISH NOV 14, 2026
BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH JAN 16, 2027
CLASSICAL ROOTS: AMERICAN VOICES MAR 6, 2027 – 7:30 PM
TCHAIKOVSKY’S SYMPHONY NO. 4 MAY 15, 2027
BEETHOVEN UNBOUND JUN 5, 2027
SUNDAY
10
3
BERNSTEIN & APPALACHIAN SPRING OCT 11, 2026
ENIGMA VARIATIONS & BRITTEN NOV 1, 2026
MOZART & SCHUMANN’S ROMANTIC RHENISH NOV 15, 2026
FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT: BRAHMS’S SYMPHONY NO. 1 JAN 31, 2027
RACHMANINOFF’S SYMPHONIC DANCES FEB 28, 2027
STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD MAR 14, 2027
BERNSTEIN & APPALACHIAN SPRING OCT 11, 2026
FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT: BRAHMS’S SYMPHONY NO. 1 JAN 31, 2027
RACHMANINOFF’S SYMPHONIC DANCES FEB 28, 2027
PUCCINI’S LA BOHÈME: A LOVE STORY APR 11, 2027
PUCCINI’S LA BOHÈME: A LOVE STORY APR 11, 2027
EHNES PLAYS ELGAR MAY 9, 2027
TCHAIKOVSKY’S SYMPHONY NO. 4 MAY 16, 2027
BIGNAMINI CONDUCTS ABELS & STRAUSS JUN 13, 2027
EHNES PLAYS ELGAR MAY 9, 2027
BIGNAMINI CONDUCTS ABELS & STRAUSS JUN 13, 2027
POPS SERIES PNC
VIVA LAS VEGAS
WITH FRANKIE MORENO
FRI, OCT 2, 2026 – 10:45 AM
SAT, OCT 3, 2026 – 8 PM
SUN, OCT 4, 2026 – 3 PM
Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor
Frankie Moreno, vocalist and piano
Lacey Schwimmer, dancer
From the Golden Age of the Rat Pack and Elvis to the mega-stars of today, Las Vegas is home to the greatest acts on earth! Five-time Las Vegas Headliner of the Year Frankie Moreno, his band, and dancer Lacey Schwimmer join the DSO for an electrifying celebration of the music of the Strip!
BERNADETTE PETERS
SAT, OCT 24, 2026 – 8 PM
SUN, OCT 25, 2026 – 3 PM
Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor Bernadette Peters, vocalist
Prepare to be swept off your feet as the legendary star of film, TV, and Broadway Bernadette Peters graces the stage with her incomparable talent, fabulous humor, and magnetic presence. From classic show tunes to timeless melodies, this concert promises an unforgettable journey through the heart of musical theater.
LEGENDS: THE PAUL SIMON SONGBOOK
FRI, NOV 20, 2026 – 10:45 AM
SAT, NOV 21, 2026 – 8 PM
SUN, NOV 22, 2026 – 3 PM
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Conductor Jeff Tyzik returns for an evening of music from the legendary Paul Simon. Explore his unique artistry as a songwriter from his years with Simon and Garfunkel through his solo albums Graceland and Rhythm of the Saints. Orchestrated by Tyzik, you’ll enjoy songs including “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard,” “The Sound of Silence,” and “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.”
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
FRI, DEC 11, 2026 – 10:45 AM & 8 PM
SAT, DEC 12, 2026 – 3 PM & 8 PM
SUN, DEC 13, 2026 – 3 PM & 7 PM
Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor
Celebrate the season with one of Detroit’s favorite holiday traditions! Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez returns to bring the magic of the holidays to life with festive favorites performed in the warmth of Orchestra Hall. Make memories to cherish for years to come with a concert filled with joy, music, and holiday spirit.
NATURAL WOMAN: SHELÉA SINGS ARETHA FRANKLIN
FRI, JAN 8, 2027 – 10:45 AM
SAT, JAN 9, 2027 – 8 PM
SUN, JAN 10, 2027 – 3 PM
Ingrid Martin, conductor Sheléa, vocalist
Join GRAMMY®-nominated vocal powerhouse Sheléa in an evening celebrating the music of Aretha Franklin. Featuring classic hits including “Chain of Fools,” “Say A Little Prayer,” “Respect,” and “Natural Woman,” Sheléa brings the music of Aretha Franklin to life with her one-of-a-kind voice and masterful piano skills.
ENRICO LOPEZ-YAÑEZ
PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR & DEVEREAUX FAMILY CHAIR
EVERYTHING I KNOW: MANDY GONZALEZ SINGS
LIN-MANUEL
MIRANDA
FRI, FEB 12, 2027 – 10:45 AM SAT, FEB 13, 2027 – 8 PM
SUN, FEB 14, 2027 – 3 PM
Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor Mandy Gonzalez, vocalist
Broadway’s Mandy Gonzalez (Hamilton, Sunset Boulevard) stars in a program that celebrates the synergy between her incredible vocal talent and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s iconic songwriting. Bring your Valentine for a program featuring stories, rhythms, and melodies from In the Heights; Hamilton; New York, New York; Encanto; Vivo; and more!
CELTIC JOURNEY
TUE, MAR 16, 2027 – 7:30 PM
Ernest Richardson, conductor
Tomáseen Foley, Irish storyteller
Susanna Perry Gilmore, fiddle
William Coulter, guitar
Brian Bigley, Uilleann pipes, Irish flute & whistles
Samantha Harvey, accordion & dance
Ross Hauck, tenor
Garrett Coleman, dancer
Caitlin Golding Coleman, dancer
Take a spirited trip across the Emerald Isle when authentic Irish music, dance and storytelling join forces with the lush sounds of the DSO to revive the majesty and charm of Celtic culture. “Danny Boy,” “Marie’s Wedding,” and “O’Neill’s March” never sounded so moving and magnificent.
Rajaton, vocal group
STAYIN’ ALIVE: THE BEE GEES & BEYOND WITH RAJATON
FRI, MAR 19, 2027 – 10:45 AM SAT, MAR 20, 2027 – 8 PM SUN, MAR 21, 2027 – 3 PM
Ingrid Martin, conductor Rajaton, vocal group
Break out your sequins and bellbottoms—we’re celebrating the best of the Bee Gees, and beyond!
“You Should [and will!] Be Dancing” in your seat as world-renowned a cappella sensation Rajaton bring smooth harmonies to hits that lit up the disco scene. Relive the magic of an unforgettable era in this high-octane concert!
THE MUSIC
OF FOREIGNER
FRI, APR 16, 2027 – 10:45 AM SAT, APR 17, 2027 – 8 PM SUN, APR 18, 2027 – 3 PM
Brent Havens, conductor
“Feels Like the First Time” as the DSO teams up with a rock band, vocalist Juan Del Castillo, and conductor Brent Havens to celebrate the legendary music of Foreigner! Featuring hits including “Cold as Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Double Vision”, “I Want to Know What Love Is,” and more, this tribute will have you rocking out to the “Head Games” of one of classic rock’s most iconic bands.
Celtic Journey
ORCHESTRA SPECTACULAR
FRI, JUL 16, 2027 – 10:45 AM SAT, JUL 17, 2027 – 8 PM
Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Conductor Thomas Wilkins leads a powerhouse program of spectacular orchestral favorites. From Tchaikovsky to Rossini, Looney Tunes cartoons to the silver screen, these are the blockbuster melodies you know and love.
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE: THE BEST OF FUNK & SOUL
F RI, JUN 18, 2027 – 10:45 AM SAT, JUN 19, 2027 – 8 PM SUN, JUN 20, 2027 – 3 PM
Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor
Ty Taylor, vocalist
Maiya Sykes, vocalist
Get in the groove and feel the rhythm with the charttopping hits of funk and soul. Vocalists Ty Taylor and Maiya Sykes celebrate the timeless spirit of artists including Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, James Brown, Kool & the Gang, and more.
Home for the Holidays
OOPS…I SANG IT AGAIN!
S AT, APR 24, 2027 – 8 PM SUN, APR 25, 2027 – 3 PM
Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor
Hit me, baby, one more time with the smash hits of the millennial pop queens! Go gaga for the epic riffs of solo stars Britney, Beyoncé, and Christina, and girl groups including The Spice Girls, TLC, and Destiny’s Child as three dynamic vocalists join the orchestra to spice up your life.
SAILING: SOFT ROCK HITS OF THE ‘70S AND ‘80S
FRI, MAY 21, 2027 – 10:45 AM
SAT, MAY 22, 2027 – 8 PM
SUN, MAY 23, 2027 – 3 PM
Jason Seber, conductor
Morgan James, vocals
Doug Wamble, guitar and vocals
John Scarpulla, saxophone
Set sail on a nostalgic journey through the breezy, laid-back sounds of soft rock music from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Yacht Rock defined a generation and continues to be prevalent throughout pop culture today. Morgan James, Doug Wamble, and John Scarpulla join the orchestra to lead you on a musical voyage singing hits from Hall & Oates, Christopher Cross, Fleetwood Mac, George Michael, Kenny Loggins, and many more.
Mandy Gonzalez, vocalist
PACKAGES POPS PNC
RALPH SKIANO
FRIDAY COFFEE 10:45 AM • 8 CONCERTS
VIVA LAS VEGAS WITH FRANKIE MORENO OCT 2, 2026
THE PAUL SIMON SONGBOOK NOV 20, 2026
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS DEC 11, 2026
EVERYTHING I KNOW: MANDY GONZALEZ SINGS LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA FEB 12, 2027
SATURDAY NIGHT
8 PM • 8 CONCERTS
VIVA LAS VEGAS WITH FRANKIE MORENO OCT 3, 2026
THE PAUL SIMON SONGBOOK NOV 21, 2026
SATURDAY NIGHT
MUSIC LOVERS
8 PM • 10 CONCERTS
VIVA LAS VEGAS WITH FRANKIE MORENO
OCT 3, 2026
THE PAUL SIMON SONGBOOK NOV 21, 2026
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS DEC 12, 2026
EVERYTHING I KNOW: MANDY GONZALEZ SINGS
LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA FEB 13, 2027
THE MUSIC OF FOREIGNER APR 17, 2027
STAYIN’ ALIVE: THE BEE GEES & BEYOND MAR 19, 2027
THE MUSIC OF FOREIGNER APR 16, 2027
SAILING: SOFT ROCK HITS OF THE ‘70S AND ‘80S MAY 21, 2027
ORCHESTRA SPECTACULAR JUL 16, 2027
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE: THE BEST OF FUNK & SOUL JUN 18 - 10:45 AM – PRICING ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF YOUR ORDER FORM + ADD ON
OOPS...I SANG IT AGAIN! APR 24, 2027
SAILING: SOFT ROCK HITS OF THE ‘70S AND ‘80S MAY 22, 2027
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE: THE BEST OF FUNK & SOUL JUN 19, 2027
ORCHESTRA SPECTACULAR JUL 17, 2027
SUNDAY MATINEE
3 PM • 8 CONCERTS
VIVA LAS VEGAS WITH FRANKIE MORENO
OCT 4, 2026
THE PAUL SIMON SONGBOOK NOV 22, 2026
EVERYTHING I KNOW: MANDY GONZALEZ SINGS
LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA FEB 13, 2027
STAYIN’ ALIVE: THE BEE GEES & BEYOND MAR 20, 2027
THE MUSIC OF FOREIGNER APR 17, 2027
OOPS...I SANG IT AGAIN! APR 24, 2027
SAILING: SOFT ROCK HITS OF THE ‘70S AND ‘80S MAY 22, 2027
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE: THE BEST OF FUNK & SOUL JUN 19, 2027
ORCHESTRA SPECTACULAR JUL 17, 2027
NATURAL WOMAN: SHELÉA SINGS ARETHA FRANKLIN JAN 10, 2027
EVERYTHING I KNOW: MANDY GONZALEZ SINGS LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA FEB 14, 2027
STAYIN’ ALIVE: THE BEE GEES & BEYOND MAR 21, 2027
THE MUSIC OF FOREIGNER APR 18, 2027
OOPS...I SANG IT AGAIN! APR 25, 2027
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE: THE BEST OF FUNK & SOUL JUN 20, 2027
VIVA LAS VEGAS WITH FRANKIE MORENO OCT 4, 2026
BERNADETTE PETERS OCT 25, 2026
NATURAL WOMAN: SHELÉA SINGS ARETHA FRANKLIN JAN 10, 2027
STAYIN’ ALIVE: THE BEE GEES & BEYOND MAR 21, 2027
THE MUSIC OF FOREIGNER APR 18, 2027
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE: THE BEST OF FUNK & SOUL JUN 20, 2027 SUNDAY
THE PAUL SIMON SONGBOOK NOV 22, 2026
EVERYTHING I KNOW: MANDY GONZALEZ SINGS LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA FEB 14, 2027
OOPS...I SANG IT AGAIN! APR 25, 2027
SAILING: SOFT ROCK HITS OF THE ‘70S AND ‘80S MAY 23, 2027
FAMILY CONCERT SERIES
TINY TOTS
(DESIGNED FOR AGES 2–6)
Hear fun, imaginative, and interactive performances designed just for your littlest music lovers. Let them sing, dance, and explore in an up-close setting—all before naptime! It’s a playful introduction to live music that celebrates every moment of childhood wonder.
AT 10 AM
Miss Paula and the Candy Bandits SAT, OCT 31, 2026
SUPER SATURDAYS AT THE DSO
Introduce your children to the joy of music with these family-friendly concerts curated just for them!
Kris Johnson’s Groove Party SAT, JAN 9, 2027
4-CONCERT SERIES $43 GENERAL ADMISSION IN THE CUBE
Will Branch’s Family Folk Music SAT, FEB 27, 2027
Joe Reilly’s Earth Day Jam SAT, APR 24, 2027
YOUNG PEOPLE’S FAMILY CONCERTS
(RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 6+)
Get to know the DSO and discover all the orchestra can do! These hour-long concerts introduce children to classical music through dance, theater, storytelling, and video.
AT 11 AM
Spooky Spectacular!
Halloween at Orchestra Hall SAT, OCT 31, 2026
Winter Magic: A New Year Celebration SAT, JAN 9, 2027
The Great Chipmunk Picnic SAT, FEB 27, 2027
Symphony in Space! SAT, APR 24, 2027
FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES
(9:30–11 AM)
Kick off your day with hands-on fun—instrument try-outs, arts & crafts, and more! It’s the perfect way to ignite your family’s musical adventure and experience your Detroit Symphony Orchestra from the very first note.
ADD-ON SPECIAL EVENTS
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GALA EVENTS
OPENING NIGHT GALA: JOSHUA BELL PLAYS LALO
SAT, SEPT 26, 2026 – 7 PM
Jader Bignamini, conductor Joshua Bell, violin
Joshua Bell rings in a new season at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Opening Night Gala. Enjoy red carpet arrivals and a pre-concert reception open to all concert and gala attendees before Music Director Jader Bignamini leads a celebratory program featuring Chabrier’s España, Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole with Bell, and Ginastera’s Estancia.
CLASSICAL ROOTS: AMERICAN VOICES
SAT, MAR 6, 2027 – 7:30 PM
Andrew Grams, conductor Michelle Cann, piano Brazeal Dennard Chorale, chorus
Since 1978, the DSO has proudly honored the legacy an impact of African American composers and musicians with Classical Roots. This year’s program features Valerie Coleman’s new Piano Concerto with Michelle Cann, Florence Price’s Symphony No. 3 led by Andrew Grams, and the Brazeal Dennard Chorale in music that inspired Price’s symphony.
EARLY ACCESS, JUST FOR SUBSCRIBERS
Secure seats to these special events by adding them to your 2026–2027 subscription before public ticket sales begin on AUGUST 4, 2026. Pricing is listed on the back of your order form.
DSO PRESENTS
1964 THE TRIBUTE
SUN, SEPT 13, 2026 – 7 PM
Relive Beatlemania in all its glory with 1964 The Tribute, the “best Beatles tribute on earth” (Rolling Stone). Join us for a one-night-only celebration honoring The Beatles’ 1964 Detroit debut complete with period instruments, iconic ‘60s fashion, and the infectious energy of a live Beatles concert.
THE DSO DOES NOT APPEAR ON THIS PROGRAM.
1964 The Tribute is not endorsed by or affiliated with Apple Corps, LTD.
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE™ IN CONCERT
THU, OCT 22, 2026 – 7:30 PM FRI, OCT 23, 2026 – 7:30 PM
Experience your favorite movies transformed with the music of a live symphony orchestra in the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series. For the first time ever, audiences can rediscover the magic of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ while a live symphony orchestra performs Patrick Doyle’s unforgettable score and Harry Potter™ soars across the big screen in high-definition.
All characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR.
HOME ALONE IN CONCERT
WED, DEC 9, 2026 – 7:30 PM
Enjoy one of the most beloved holiday films of all time accompanied by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams’s captivating score! Relive John Hughes’s charming and hilarious story about family with the young Macaulay Culkin, who captured the hearts of audiences worldwide.
© 1990 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
COMING SOON
PARADISE JAZZ SERIES
Immerse yourself in an electrifying lineup that unites jazz legends and rising stars on the historic Orchestra Hall stage. Each performance transcends boundaries, igniting an energy that moves both body and soul.
The DSO is proudly one of the few major American orchestras to present regular jazz programming on its main stage. The series is named after the Paradise Theatre, the historic Detroit jazz venue that was on the site of Orchestra Hall from 1941-51.
Look for our Paradise Jazz Series season announcement and subscriptions on sale this spring.
WILLIAM DAVIDSON NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT SERIES
Enjoy a season of DSO artistry with full orchestral concerts in the more intimate setting of a venue in your neighborhood.
Look for our Neighborhood Concert Series season announcement and subscriptions on sale this fall.
The DSO is proud to acknowledge the following companies that play an important role through sponsorship of the season performances, events, and educational activities.
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PARADISE JAZZ SERIES
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Detroit Harmony stems from the rich musical history of Detroit. We celebrate this musical heritage by working alongside students to shape and strengthen a vibrant cultural ecosystem for today’s youth and for young people in the future.
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