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What Were They Thinking?
Sat., Sep. 20, 2008 at 11 a.m.
Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Benjamin Bielman, violin
Unlock some of the secrets of the greatest composers in history while we listen and explore what was going on inside their minds. Presenting unforgettable works by Brahms, Mendelssohn, Schumann, and more!
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Thrills and Chills 3: A Halloween Special
Sat., Oct. 25, 2008 at 11 a.m.
Lawrence Loh, conductor and host
A frightful good time! Ghosts and hobgoblins looking for some Halloween symphonic entertainment, grab your costume and come on down for some scary tunes and traditional music for everyone's enjoyment.
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Evelyn Glennie
Sat., Nov. 22, 2008 at 11 a.m.
Ludovic Morlot, conductor
Evelyn Glennie, percussion
Catch the beat and experience the excitement of percussion! Starring the legendary Evelyn Glennie who plays up to 60 instruments in a given show! Watch as she explores the possibilites of her instruments, from the lightest tap to the heaviest sequence.
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Slatkin's Allstars
Sat., Jan. 10, 2009 at 11 a.m.
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Edgar Meyer, double bass
Béla Fleck, banjo / Zakir Hussain, tabla
Great music comes in big packages! This electrifying concert features Edgar Meyer, Béla Fleck and Zakir Hussain. They will be introducting their instruments and playing solo selections before performing pieces from their original Triple Concerto.
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Beethoven Lives Upstairs
Sat., Feb. 14, 2009 at 11 a.m.
An irritable, grouchy, old man moves into the apartment above Christopher and his family. Christopher is not pleased at all by Beethoven's arrival but, bit-by-bit, he begins to see Beethoven's brilliance and the magnificence of his music.
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The Beat Goes On: Dances and Legacies
Sat., Mar. 21, 2009 at 11 a.m.
Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Music, dance and classical harmony combine as Maestro Wilkins conducts this dazzling performance featuring Saint-Saëns' Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah, Bartók's Rumanian Folk Dances, Copland's Hoedown and more.
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FREE BONUS YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS
Slatkin's Concert of Carols
Sat., Dec. 13, 2008 at 11 a.m.
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Leonard Slatkin leads a free bonus YPC program featuring the DSO Civic Orchestra in a concert of carols arranged by Maestro Slatkin featuring area student pianists. Event Details
Slatkin and DSO Civic Orchestra
Sat., Apr. 25, 2009 at 11 a.m.
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Leonard Slatkin leads a free bonus YPC program featuring the DSO Civic Orchestra. Hear tomorrow's orchestra stars in a tribute to the transformational power of music education. Event Details
Contact Us
To purchase tickets for Young People's Concerts by phone call (313) 576-5111, Monday through Friday, 10 AM – 6 PM.
For more information about the DSO's educational activities and concerts, call the Education Department at (313) 576-5499.
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