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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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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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DETROIT, (June 17, 2012) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s (DSO) Third Annual Heroes Gala on Saturday was among the institution’s most successful fund raisers of all time, bringing in over $700,000. Only The Max M Fisher Music Center Opening Gala and Music Director Emeritus Neeme J?rvi’s retirement celebration raised more. The concert and gala, honoring DSO [...]
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CLASSICAL AUDIENCE RETURNS TO PRE-STRIKE LEVEL, ORCHESTRA HALL SALES SKYROCKET DETROIT (June 14, 2013) – As the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) prepares to launch its summer season at the end of this month, 2012-13 ticket revenues are in, with a $800,000 increase over the previous season, and a classical audience that returned to pre-strike levels just [...]
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VILLAGE THEATER AT CHERRY HILL JOINS LINEUP OF 7 DSO NEIGHBORHOOD VENUES DETROIT (June 13, 2013) – Today, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) announced a Canton concert series to take place at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill (50400 Cherry Hill Road), beginning in January, 2014. With dates on January 17, March 14, May 9 and [...]
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(DETROIT, June 4, 2012) —The standing ovation that closed the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s 2012-13 season on Saturday, June 1, also ended Community Support Month (the DSO’s twice-annual, concert-based fundraising initiative founded last year) with applause-worthy financial results. With $1.2 million raised during the month of May, the industry-pioneering initiative is responsible for a total of [...]
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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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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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DETROIT, (May  22, 2013) – Bassist and composer Dave Holland and NEA Jazz Master and pianist Kenny Barron will join forces for a rare, intimate duo performance for the finale of the DSO’s Paradise Jazz Series on Friday, May 31 at 8 p.m. at Orchestra Hall. The Grammy Award-winning bassist got his big break from Miles [...]
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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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