DSO ANNOUNCES FOURTH NEIGHBORHOOD SEASON IN EIGHT METRO DETROIT VENUES
Subscriptions start at only $75 for four concerts in your back yard
Grosse Pointe series moves to new venue
DETROIT, (July 14, 2014) – As of 11 a.m. today, subscriptions are on sale for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Neighborhood Concert Series in Beverly Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Canton, Dearborn, Grosse Pointe, Macomb, Southfield and West Bloomfield Township. Subscriptions purchased before July 25 will receive a free ticket to an Orchestra Hall concert this fall. Grosse Pointe patrons should note that the neighborhood concerts in 2015 will be moved to a new location, Our Lady Star of the Sea (467 Fairford Road, Grosse Pointe Woods).
General admission subscriptions are $75 for Dearborn, Southfield and West Bloomfield Township and $100 for Beverly Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Canton and Grosse Pointe. Subscriptions can be purchased online at dso.org/neighborhood, by phone at (313) 576-5111 or in-person at the Max M. Fisher Music Center Box Office (3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit).
Featuring repertoire from select Orchestra Hall concerts as well as selections prepared especially for the neighborhoods, the 2014-15 season marks the fourth year for the Neighborhood Concert Series. Audiences will see Music Director Leonard Slatkin on the podium, Principal Horn Karl Pituch performing Punto’s Horn Concerto 5, Principal Flute David Buck performing Nielsen’s Flute Concerto and Principal Clarinet Ralph Skiano performing Mozart’sClarinet Concerto. Guest soloists include Nicolas Dautricourt, violin; Stefan Jackiw, violin; Andrew von Oeyen, piano; and Andrés Cardenes, conductor and violin.
In Dearborn, a special performance on Fri., June 19 at 7 p.m. will feature an evening of chamber music. Details for this event will be announced in the fall.
This season also offers a standalone performance in Macomb at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts on Fri., June 26 at 8 p.m., with general admission individual tickets priced at $25 and $10 for children and students.
Individual tickets for all neighborhood concerts will be $25 and will go on sale November 10, 2014.
Performances are scheduled beginning January 8, 2015 through July 19, 2015. A $25 donation to the DSO’s Annual Fund waives all fees. The Neighborhood Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from the William Davidson Foundation and the support of WRCJ 90.9 FM.
Neighborhood Concert Series Dates & Locations:
A complete listing including conductors, featured musicians and programs, is also available at www.dso.org/neighborhood.
Beverly Hills Neighborhood Concert Series – Sundays at 3 p.m.
at Seligman Performing Arts Center on the Detroit Country Day School campus
Beethoven’s Seventh
Sun., Jan. 18, 2015
Rossen Milanov, conductor
Stefan Jackiw, violin
Mozart Ballet Music from Idomeneo
Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2
Beethoven Symphony No. 7
Sibelius & Grieg
Sun., March 22, 2015
John Storgårds, conductor
David Buck, flute
Grieg Lyric Suite
Nielsen Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
Sibelius Symphony No. 5
Mozart & Tchaikovsky
Sun., April 26, 2015
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Jaimie Laredo, violin
Sharon Robinson, cello
Mozart Overture To The Magic Flute
André Previn Double Concerto for Violin and Cello
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2, “Little Russian”
Dvořák & Grieg
Sun., June 28, 2015
Marcelo Lehninger, conductor
Andrew von Oeyen, piano
Beethoven Coriolan Overture
Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor
Dvořák Symphony No. 8
Bloomfield Hills Neighborhood Concert Series – Saturdays at 8 p.m.
at Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Sat., Jan. 10, 2015
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Nicolas Dautricourt, violin
Mozart Symphony No. 30
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor
Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin
Ginastera Variaciones Concertantes
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Sat., March 14, 2015
Douglas Boyd, conductor
Ralph Skiano, clarinet
Britten Sinfonietta
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Mozart Symphony No. 39
Haydn & Bach
Sat., May 16, 2015
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Karl Pituch, horn
Bach Suite No. 3
Punto Horn Concerto No. 5
Mozart Chaconne from Idomeneo
Haydn Symphony No. 103
Mozart & Vivaldi
Sat., July 18, 2015
Andrés Cardenes, conductor and violin
Rossini Overture to La scala di seta
Vivaldi Violin Concertos from La Stravaganza
Mozart Symphony No. 41
Canton Neighborhood Concert Series – Fridays at 8 p.m.
at Village Theater at Cherry Hill
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Fri., Jan. 9, 2015
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Nicolas Dautricourt, violin
Mozart Symphony No. 30
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor
Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin
Ginastera Variaciones Concertantes
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Fri., March 13, 2015
Douglas Boyd, conductor
Ralph Skiano, clarinet
Britten Sinfonietta
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Mozart Symphony No. 39
Haydn & Bach
Fri., May 15, 2015
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Karl Pituch, horn
Bach Suite No. 3
Punto Horn Concerto No. 5
Mozart Chaconne from Idomeneo
Haydn Symphony No. 103
Mozart & Vivaldi
Fri., July 17, 2015
Andrés Cardenes, conductor and violin
Rossini Overture to La scala di seta
Vivaldi Violin Concertos from La Stravaganza
Mozart Symphony No. 41
Dearborn Neighborhood Concert Series – Fridays at 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.
at Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
Beethoven’s Seventh
Fri., Jan. 16, 2015 at 10:45 a.m.
Rossen Milanov, conductor
Stefan Jackiw, violin
Mozart Ballet Music from Idomeneo
Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2
Beethoven Symphony No. 7
Sibelius & Grieg
Fri., March 20, 2015 at 10:45 a.m.
John Storgårds, conductor
David Buck, flute
Grieg Lyric Suite
Nielsen Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
Sibelius Symphony No. 5
Mozart & More
Fri., May 1, 2015 at 10:45 a.m.
Joshua Weilerstein, conductor
Louis Schwizgebel, piano
Britten “Four Sea Interludes” from Peter Grimes
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 9, “Jeunehomme”
Arvo Pärt Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten
Schumann Symphony No. 1, “Spring”
An Evening of Chamber Music
Fri., June 19, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Details to be announced in the fall.
Grosse Pointe Neighborhood Concert Series – Sundays at 3 p.m.
at Our Lady Star of the Sea
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Sun., Jan. 11, 2015
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Nicolas Dautricourt, violin
Mozart Symphony No. 30
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor
Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin
Ginastera Variaciones Concertantes
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Sun., March 15, 2015
Douglas Boyd, conductor
Ralph Skiano, clarinet
Britten Sinfonietta
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Mozart Symphony No. 39
Haydn & Bach
Sun., May 17, 2015
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Karl Pituch, horn
Bach Suite No. 3
Punto Horn Concerto No. 5
Mozart Chaconne from Idomeneo
Haydn Symphony No. 103
Mozart & Vivaldi
Sun., July 19, 2015
Andrés Cardenes, conductor and violin
Rossini Overture to La scala di seta
Vivaldi Violin Concertos from La Stravaganza
Mozart Symphony No. 41
Macomb Neighborhood Concert – Friday at 8 p.m.
at Macomb Center for the Performing Arts
Dvořák & Grieg
Fri., June 26, 2015
Marcelo Lehninger, conductor
Andrew von Oeyen, piano
Beethoven Coriolan Overture
Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor
DvořákSymphony No. 8
Southfield Neighborhood Concert Series – Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
at Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Beethoven’s Seventh
Thurs., Jan. 15, 2015
Rossen Milanov, conductor
Stefan Jackiw, violin
Mozart Ballet Music from Idomeneo
Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2
Beethoven Symphony No. 7
Sibelius & Grieg
Thurs., March 19, 2015
John Storgårds, conductor
David Buck, flute
Grieg Lyric Suite
Nielsen Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
Sibelius Symphony No. 5
Mozart & More
Thurs., April 30, 2015
Joshua Weilerstein, conductor
Louis Schwizgebel, piano
Britten “Four Sea Interludes” from Peter Grimes
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 9, “Jeunehomme”
Arvo Pärt Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten
Schumann Symphony No. 1, “Spring”
Dvořák & Grieg
Thurs., June 25, 2015
Marcelo Lehninger, conductor
Andrew von Oeyen, piano
Beethoven Coriolan Overture
Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor
Dvořák Symphony No. 8
West Bloomfield Township Neighborhood Concert Series – Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
at Berman Center for the Performing Arts on the Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Thurs., Jan. 8, 2015
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Nicolas Dautricourt, violin
Mozart Symphony No. 30
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor
Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin
Ginastera Variaciones Concertantes
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Thurs., March 12, 2015
Douglas Boyd, conductor
Ralph Skiano, clarinet
Britten Sinfonietta
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Mozart Symphony No. 39
Haydn & Bach
Thurs., May 14, 2015
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Karl Pituch, horn
Bach Suite No. 3
Punto Horn Concerto No. 5
Mozart Chaconne from Idomeneo
Haydn Symphony No. 103
Mozart & Vivaldi
Thurs., July 16, 2015
Andrés Cardenes, conductor and violin
Rossini Overture to La scala di seta
Vivaldi Violin Concertos from La Stravaganza
Mozart Symphony No. 41
About The DSO
Hailed by The New York Times as “cutting edge,” the internationally acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra, is known for trailblazing performances, visionary maestros, collaborations with the world’s foremost musical artists, and an unwavering commitment to Detroit. Esteemed conductor Leonard Slatkin, called “America’s Music Director” by the Los Angeles Times, became the 12th Music Director of the DSO during the 2008-09. Acclaimed conductor, arranger, and trumpeter Jeff Tyzik serves as Principal Pops Conductor while celebrated trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard holds the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Jazz Creative Director Chair. The DSO’s performance schedule includes Classical, Pops, Jazz, Young People’s, Neighborhood concerts, and collaborations with chart-topping musicians from Smokey Robinson to Kid Rock. A commitment to broadcast innovation began in 1922 when the DSO became the first orchestra in the world to present a radio broadcast and continues today with the free Live from Orchestra Hall webcast series. Making its home at historic Orchestra Hall within the Max M. Fisher Music Center, one of America’s most acoustically perfect concert halls, the DSO actively pursues a mission to impact and serve the community through music. For more information visit dso.org or download the free DSO to Go mobile app.
