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Dear Friends, After spending nine days in the Sunshine State during the DSO’s recent Florida tour, made possible by the generous support of the General Motors Foundation and Cadillac, we returned to the first signs of spring: longer days, slowly disappearing snowbanks and the gradual return of warmer weather. Our recent travel experiences serve as a reminder of the importance of such tours. We are ambassadors of Detroit’s rebirth, renaissance and renewal by bringing our communities to life through music. Our partners at General Motors know well that exports are vital to robust business and a healthy economy. Through our journey to Florida, our performances in New York, our global webcasts and our concerts right here across southeast Michigan, the DSO continues to be a valuable cultural export for Detroit. For those of you who could not join us on our recent travels, find out how the DSO represented our community’s values by visiting our Florida Tour blog at detroitsymphony.tumblr.com. As you’ll read on page 10, this spring has many other fresh initiatives in store. On June 14, Oscarwinning composer John Williams and film legend Steven Spielberg will donate their services for a special one-night-only benefit concert with the DSO. No one better represents classical music’s contribution to the magic of the movies better than this duo, and we are thrilled to welcome them to the Orchestra Hall stage. Tickets for this once in a lifetime event will go on sale April 14, so mark your calendars! Scheduled for the same evening will be the DSO’s Fourth Annual Heroes Gala Dinner, honoring two of Detroit’s most ardent champions, Dan Gilbert and Matt Cullen. Beyond their well-documented dedication to the city of Detroit, Gilbert and Cullen were an integral part of the mediation process between the DSO and its musicians in 2011, and were instrumental in creating the DSO’s wildly successful Kid Rock collaboration concert in 2012. The DSO’s newly ratified three-year contract with its musicians makes this a particularly fitting moment to recognize their significant impact on this process. Please join us for this most important evening as we celebrate these two outstanding community citizens and raise over $1 million in support of crucial DSO concert, education, and community programming! May your spring be full of music and sunshine!
Phillip Wm. Fisher Chairman 8
Anne Parsons President and CEO
PERFORM ANCE / VOL . X XII / SPRING 201 4
Look around, do you see cameras? You could be part of a Live From Orchestra Hall webcast. Watch a DSO concert from literally anywhere by logging on to dso.org/live or tapping your DSO to Go mobile app to view the performance and pre-show hosted by Alex Trajano, as well as a full schedule of this season’s episodes. Live from Orchestra Hall is presented by the Ford Motor Company and made possible by The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Upcoming webcasts Scheherazade!.................................................. Saturday, March 22 at 8 p.m. Orchestra Solos!.............................................. Friday, March 28 at 8 p.m. Leon Fleisher..................................................... Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m. Special Event: Yo-Yo Ma and the DSO........ Wednesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. Beethoven Violin Concerto........................... Friday, April 25 at 10:45 a.m. Lortie Plays Chopin......................................... Friday, May 2 at 10:45 a.m. Bronfman Plays Beethoven........................... Sunday, May 18 at 3 p.m. Elgar Cello Concerto....................................... Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. Season Finale.................................................... Friday, May 30 at 8 p.m.
Welcome Spring with Volunteer Council Fashion Show
Trumpeting Spring
The DSO Volunteer Council will once again welcome the thaw with its annual luncheon and Neiman Marcus Fashion Show, “Trumpeting Spring,” on Tuesday, April 1 at Shenandoah Golf & Country Club in West Bloomfield. The festivities begin at 11 a.m. with a reception, followed by a luncheon including a live auction and raffle, emceed by WDIVTV’s Devin Scillian. The latest of Neiman Marcus Spring fashions will be on the runway, modeled by professionals and some DSO models you might recognize. Tickets range from $80 to $180 and include valet parking and a Neiman Marcus Beauty Facial Card ($100 value), with proceeds to benefit the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Reserve your tickets by March 24 by calling 313.576.5154 or contact VolunteerCouncil@dso.org. DSO.ORG