Elgar Detroit Tickets - Orchestra Hall in Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center

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Alisa Weilerstein

7 concerts

Born in Rochester, New York, cellist Alisa Weilerstein is a MacArthur Fellow known for championing contemporary music and premiering works by Osvaldo Golijov and Lera Auerbach. Her albums include Bach (2020) and Brahms: Cello Sonatas (2024).

Scheherazade

6 concerts

Scheherazade Stone is an American singer-songwriter known for her diverse musical palette that spans jazz, soul, rock, hip-hop, folk, blues, pop, and world music. Nurtured in the music scenes of Detroit and San Francisco, she has led numerous bands internationally and collaborated with a wide array of renowned artists.

Jader Bignamini

3 concerts

Jader Bignamini is an Italian conductor and clarinetist born in Crema. He studied at the Piacenza Music Conservatory and began his career as a clarinetist with Milan's Orchestra Sinfonica La Verdi, where he later served as resident conductor. In January 2020, he was named the 18th music director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Elgar

15 concerts

Sir Edward Elgar, born in Lower Broadheath, England, was a leading English Romantic composer. Known for his bold tunes and grand orchestral works, he sparked a renaissance in English music. His iconic pieces include the "Enigma Variations," "Pomp and Circumstance Marches," and the Cello Concerto.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra - Beethoven and Schumann

82 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.