Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit Tickets - Max M. Fisher Music Center

Detroit Symphony Orchestra with Jessie Montgomery, Strauss, and more

Jun 2, 2024 · Max M. Fisher Music Center, Detroit, MI Max M. Fisher Music Center, Detroit, MI

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Detroit Symphony Orchestra

92 concerts

Founded in 1914, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) has thrived despite challenges, with highlights like the first radio symphonic concert in 1922. Under directors like Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Paul Paray, and Leonard Slatkin, the DSO gained international acclaim and won several awards. It overcame financial woes and now thrives at the restored Orchestra Hall. Notable collaborations include Chandos, Mercury, and Naxos labels. Jader Bignamini became music director in 2020, continuing DSO’s legacy of excellence.

Strauss

10 concerts

Richard Strauss, born in Munich, Germany, was a leading late Romantic and early Modern German composer and conductor. Renowned for his tone poems, including *Also sprach Zarathustra*, and operas like *Der Rosenkavalier*, he mastered orchestral and vocal composition. Strauss collaborated notably with librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal. He was also a successful conductor of orchestras and director of opera houses.

Jader Bignamini

4 concerts