Friday, February 5
7 p.m., North Grand Court.
Please join us for an evening of music as Somerset Collection bids the Detroit Symphony Orchestra bon voyage on the eve of their Florida tour. This complimentary event features Music Director Leonard Slatkin, leading The DSO and includes works of Bernstein, Beethoven, John Williams and more.
| WHO | Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and Somerset Collection |
| WHAT | A FREE community concert with Music Director Leonard Slatkin and the DSO as they kick-off their one-week February tour to south Florida. The public will also receive an overview of the DSO’s 2010-2011 season attractions. |
| WHEN | Fri., Feb. 5, 20107:00-8:00 p.m |
| WHERE | North Grand Court at Somerset Collection, Troy, MI |
| PROGRAM | Detroit Symphony OrchestraLeonard Slatkin, conductorBERNSTEIN: Overture to Candide BIZET: “Les Toréadors” from Suite No. 1 from Carmen BEETHOVEN: “Turkish March” from the The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (adapted Ralph Greeves): Fantasia on Greensleeves DE FALLA: “The Miller’s Dance (Farruca)” from The Three-Cornered Hat Suite No. 2 TCHAIKOVSKY: Trepak from Nutcracker Suite No. 1, Op. 71a MASCAGNI: Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana STRAUSS: On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314 JOHN WILLIAMS: “Raiders March” from Raiders of the Lost Ark
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The Detroit Symphony Orchestra values our partnership with Somerset Collection. We greatly appreciate this opportunity to kick-off our February Florida Tour as well as to offer a sneak peak into 2010-2011 season attractions.
The DSO Florida Tour is made possible in part by a grant from the Marjorie S. Fisher Fund.
Generous additional sponsorship is provided by The Forbes Company.
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Editor’s Note: Media are encouraged to attend and cover the concert. Please park any TV trucks at the valet stand between Capital Grille and J. Alexander’s restaurants at Somerset Collection and enter at the main entrance. Please contact Elizabeth Twork to coordinate interviews in advance or onsite with Leonard Slatkin or DSO musicians.