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DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All Concerts Held in Orchestra Hall Unless Otherwise Noted
Buick Preferred Classical Series
MENDELSSOHN & MAHLER
Fri., Feb. 6 at 8 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 7 at 8:30 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 8 at 3 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
James Conlon, conductor; Kristine Jepson, alto; John Treleaven, tenor
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 1
MAHLER Das Lied von der Erde
DTE Energy Foundation Pops Series
CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
Thu., Feb. 12 at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Fri., Feb. 13 at 8:30 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 14 at 8:30 p.m.; Sun., Feb 15 at 3 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Martin Herman, conductor; Jim Owen, vocals; Tom Teeley, vocals; Tony Kishman, bass; Chris Camilleri, drums
The British are coming - again! The DSO celebrates Valentine's Day with Beatles tunes sung, played and performed as you've never heard them before - accompanied by a live orchestra.
Henry Ford II Fund Tiny Tots Concerts
A CLASSICAL TONY TOTS
Sat., Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. in The Music Box
Oh the places you'll go with musicians of the DSO! Find out how the orchestra works and learn how a variety of unique sounds come together to make beautiful music as members of the DSO introduce kids to the world of classical music.
National City Young People's Concerts
BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRS
Sat., Feb. 14 at 11 a.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
A grouchy old man moves in to the apartment above Christopher and his family, and the boy is not at all pleased with his arrival. Bit by bit, however, Christopher befriends this stranger named Beethoven's as he discovers the man's brilliance and the magnificence of his music.
Comerica Charitable Foundation Favorites Classical Series
BEETHOVEN & STRAUSS
Thu., Feb. 19 at 8 p.m.; Fri., Feb. 20 at 10:45 a.m.; Sat., Feb. 21 at 8:30 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor; Horacio Gutiérrez, piano
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4
STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben
Bank of America Paradise Jazz Series
JOHN SCOFIELD
Fri., Feb 20, at 8 p.m.
The DSO does not appear on this program
John Scofield considered one of the "Big Three" of current jazz guitarists (along with Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell), began his career in the late 1970s and remains as popular today as ever. Possessor of a distinctive sound and stylistic diversity, Scofield is a masterful jazz improviser whose music falls somewhere between post-bop, funk-edged jazz and R&B.
Hear Civic Jazz Live! at 6 p.m. in Allessee Hall free with your ticket to the 8 p.m. performance.
Northwest Airlines World Music Series
THE NATIONAL ACROBATS OF CHINA
Chinese New Year Celebration
Sun,, Feb. 22, 2009 at 3 p.m.
The DSO does not appear on this program
The National Acrobats of China perform with a heart-pounding mixture of martial arts, traditional music, acrobatics and illusion from China. The troupe has been touring and competing extensively for more than 20 years and, in that time, have received top honors and prestigious awards the world over.
The Chrysler Foundation Signature Classical Series
BAROQUE SPECTACULAR
Thu., Feb. 26 at 8 p.m.; Fri., Feb. 27 at 8 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 28 at 8:30 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Nicholas Kraemer, conductor
HANDEL Suite No. 1 in F major from Water Music
BACH Concerto for Two Violins
HANDEL Suite No. 3 in G major from Water Music
PACHELBEL Canon in D
BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 1
HANDEL Suite No. 2 in D major from Water Music
The Sat., Feb. 27 performance is a DSO "Classics Unmasked" concert hosted by Tom Allen.
Sponsored in part by a gift from the E. Nakamichi Foundation
Buick Preferred Classical Series
CLASSICAL ROOTS
Fri., Mar. 6 at 8 p.m.; Sat., Mar. 7 at 8:30 p.m.; Sun., Mar. 8 at 3 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Wilkins, conductor; Janice Chandler-Eteme, soprano; Jevetta Steele, mezzo-soprano; Kevin Deas, baritone; Brazeal Dennard Chorale; Rackham Symphony Choir
STILL Symphony No. 1
HANNIBAL LOKUMBE Dear Mrs. Parks
Presenting Sponsor - JPMorganChase
CLASSICAL ROOTS CELEBRATION IX
Sat., Mar. 7 at 6 p.m.
Comerica Charitable Foundation Favorites Classical Series
BEETHOVEN & DEBUSSY
Thu., Mar. 12 at 8 p.m.; Sat., Mar. 14 at 8:30 p.m.; Sun., Mar. 15 at 3 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Sir Andrew Davis, conductor; Jeremy Denk, piano
ELGAR Serenade for Strings
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1
DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
STRAVINSKY Symphony in Three Movements
Bank of America Paradise Jazz Series
BLUE NOTE 70th ANNIVERSARY - ON TOUR
Bill Charlap, Peter Bernstein, Ravi Coltrane, Lewis Nash, Nicholas Payton, Peter Washington and Steve Wilson
Fri., Mar. 13, at 8 p.m.
The DSO does not appear on this program
Blue Note Records, the country's premier jazz label, turns 70 in 2009. To celebrate this monumental occasion, Blue Note artist and pianist Bill Charlap leads an all-star band of today's preeminent jazz musicians in performances of classic tunes from the label's rich catalogue. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear the best performers in the genre onstage all in the same night.
DTE Energy Foundation Pops Series
POPS GOES VEGAS!
Thu., Mar. 19 at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Fri., Mar. 20 at 8:30 p.m.; Sat., Mar. 21 at 8:30 p.m.; Sun., Mar. 22 at 3 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Jack Everly, conductor
What happens at the DSO stays at the DSO. The glitz and glamour of the Vegas Strip come alive as Pops Go Vegas, a night honoring the great performers who put Sin City on the map, including Paul Anka, Barry Manilow, Frank Sinatra and Liberace.
Henry Ford II Fund Tiny Tots Concerts
IMAGINARY HOMELAND
Sat., Mar. 21 at 10 a.m. in The Music Box
The DSO does not appear on this program
A concert young children will never forget! Imaginary Homeland features an acoustic jazz quartet that blends the melodic and rhythmic traditions of West Africa with American jazz, swing and blues.
National City Young People's Concerts
PETER AND THE WOLF
Sat., Mar. 21 at 11 a.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Wilkins, conductor
JPMorganChase Select Classical Series
BOLERO
Fri., March 27 at 10:45 a.m.; Sat., Mar. 28 at 8:30 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Susanna Mälkki, conductor; Peter Serkin, piano
BIZET Symphony in C
STRAVINSKY Movements for Piano and Orchestra
MESSIAEN Colours of the Celestial City
RAVEL Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2
RAVEL Bolero
Northwest Airlines World Music Series
THE ART OF BELLYDANCING FEATURING BELLYDANCE SUPERSTARS
Sun., Mar. 29 at 3 p.m.
The DSO does not appear on this program
The Bellydancing Superstars, a professional belly dance group made up of approximately 50 dancers, takes the ancient art form into the 21st century as they perform globally, constantly pushing the envelope of the belly dance art form. The ensemble's performances, set to a cross-cultural selection of music, have become fierce competition for such shows as Riverdance and the Royal Ballet, and the dancers are credited with bringing American Tribal Style Belly Dance into the mainstream.
The Chrysler Foundation Signature Classical Series
SLATKIN & BOISVERT
Thu., Apr. 2 at 8 p.m.; Fri., Apr. 3 at 8 p.m.; Sat., Apr. 4 at 8:30 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor; Emmanuelle Boisvert, violin
BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes
BERG Violin Concerto
BRAHMS Symphony No. 4
Bank of America Paradise Jazz Series
DIANNE REEVES
Thu., Apr. 9 at 8 p.m.
The DSO does not appear on this program
Renowned for her dynamic live shows and her recordings with Blue Note Records, Detroit native Dianne Reeves is the winner of four Grammy Awards, most recently for her performance on the motion picture soundtrack for Good Night and Good Luck in 2006. Her style has no boundaries, drawing from African, Brazilian, Caribbean, gospel and R&B, creating a timeless and magical musical experience.
Hear Civic Jazz Live! at 6 p.m. in Allessee Hall free with your ticket to the 8 p.m. performance.
DTE Energy Foundation Pops Series
THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL & MORE
Thu., Apr. 16 at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Fri., Apr. 17 at 8:30 p.m.; Sat., Apr. 18 at 8:30 p.m.; Sun., Apr. 19 at 3 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Steven Reineke, conductor; Michael Cavanaugh, piano and vocals
Billy Joel has rocked, rolled and moved fans for over 30 years. Michael Cavanaugh, the "Toast of Broadway" and the star of the hit musical Movin' Out, joins the DSO to perform the songs that made the "Piano Man" an international superstar.
Comerica Charitable Foundation Favorites Classical Series
SLATKIN & MAHLER
Thu., Apr. 23 at 8 p.m.; Fri., Apr. 24 at 10:45 a.m.; Sat., Apr. 25 at 8:30 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
MAHLER Symphony No. 1, "Blumine"
ROUSE Friandises
MAHLER Symphony No. 1
Free Event - BONUS YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERT FEATURING LEONARD SLATKIN
Sat., Apr. 25 at 11 a.m.
Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Hear tomorrow's orchestra stars in a tribute to the transformational power of music education.
The Chrysler Foundation Signature Classical Series
ALL BEETHOVEN
Thu., Apr. 30 at 8 p.m.; Fri., May 1 at 8 p.m.; Sat., May 2 at 8:30 p.m.; Sun., May 3 at 3 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Jerzy Semkow, conductor; Jonathan Biss, piano
BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
Bank of America Paradise Jazz Series
MINGUS DYNASTY BAND
Thu., May 7 at 8 p.m.
The DSO does not appear on this program
Charlie Mingus was a virtuoso bassist and an accomplished pianist, bandleader and composer. Always at the forefront of the avant-garde, his unique and personal style made him one of the leaders in contemporary jazz. Celebrate his legacy with the seven-piece Mingus Dynasty Band, the jazz ensemble named after the 1959 album Mingus Dynasty.
Hear Civic Jazz Live! at 6 p.m. in Allessee Hall free with your ticket to the 8 p.m. performance.
Special Event - BARBARA COOK
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Lee Musiker, conductor; Barbara Cook, vocals
Sat., May 9 at 8:30 p.m.
Known as "Broadway's favorite ingénue" during the heyday of the Broadway musical and an acclaimed concert and cabaret artist, Cook has been entertaining audiences for over 50 years and is recognized as one of the greatest interpreters of musical theater songs and standards.
DTE Energy Foundation Pops Series
A JOHN WILLIAMS ADVENTURE
Thu., May 14 at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Fri., May 15 at 8:30 p.m.; Sat., May 16 at 8:30 p.m.; Sun., May 17 at 3 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
Hold on to your seat and get ready for a musical thrill ride you won't forget. The DSO and "The Prince of Pops," Erich Kunzel, pay tribute to John Williams whose scores have been the backdrop for some of the greatest films in history.
Comerica Charitable Foundation Favorites Classical Series
A MUSICAL COLLABORATION
Thu., May 21 at 8 p.m.; Fri., May 22 at 10:45 a.m.; Sat., May 23 at 8:30 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Hans Graf, conductor; Jaime Laredo, violin; Sharon Robinson, cello
MOZART Symphony No. 1
ZWILICH Double Concerto
SAINT-SAËNS The Muse and the Poet
STRAVINSKY Petrushka (1947)
This program is presented in collaboration with the Chamber Music Society of Detroit.
Buick Preferred Classical Series
BEETHOVEN & TCHAIKOVSKY
Fri., May 29 at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Sat., May 30 at 8:30 p.m.; Sun., May 31 at 3 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Hans Graf, conductor; Orion Weiss, piano
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Skazka
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, "Emperor"
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 2, "Little Russian"
The Chrysler Foundation Signature Classical Series
SEASON FINALE
Thu., Jun. 4 at 8 p.m.; Fri., Jun. 5 at 8 p.m.; Sat., Jun. 6 at 8:30 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Peter Oundjian, conductor; Measha Brueggergosman, soprano
HAYDN Symphony No. 49 "La Passione"
STRAUSS Four Last Songs
BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra
The Fri., Jun. 5 performance is a DSO "Classics Unmasked" concert hosted by Tom Allen.
DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SPRING GALA
Sat., Jun. 13 at 6 p.m.
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