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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.

Tchaikovsky

25 concerts

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a Russian Romantic composer from Votkinsk, is celebrated for his emotional intensity and melodic beauty. He masterfully blended Russian folk influences with Western traditions. His iconic works include the ballets Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and The Sleeping Beauty, alongside the 1812 Overture and Piano Concerto No. 1. His compositions remain beloved globally.

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.

Wagner

5 concerts

Richard Wagner, born in Leipzig, Germany, was a revolutionary Romantic composer. Celebrated for his influential music dramas, he pioneered the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk, or "total work of art," integrating poetic, musical, and dramatic elements. His works feature complex textures and leitmotifs, with the monumental Ring Cycle and Tristan und Isolde among his most renowned achievements.

Concert Info

Genre: Classical

See the Detroit Symphony Orchestra concert in Detroit at Max M. Fisher Music Center on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM, featuring Tchaikovsky, Strauss, and more. Tickets on sale now!

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Max M. Fisher Music Center

3711 Woodward Ave.

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