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Monday, April 1, 2013

Today's Your Last Day to Win DSO Tickets

Tell us about your first concert and you could win tickets to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra this Thursday.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Tell Us Your First Concert — And Win Tickets to the DSO!

Win tickets to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Thursday in Southfield just by telling us about your first concert.

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will perform Thursday, April 4, at the Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, and Patch is giving you the chance to win free tickets. The DSO will perform Mozart’s “Jupiter” as part of its Neighborhood Concert Series. Bach’s Ricercare No. 2 and Britten’s Violin Concerto No. 1 also will be performed. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Congregation Shaarey Zedek is located at 27375 Bell Rd. in Southfield. How can you win two tickets to see the show? Simply leave a comment on this story telling us the first concert you attended. You must comment by 1 p.m. Monday, April 1, to be entered into a random drawing to receive two tickets to the show. Each ticket is worth $25. And the tickets will be available for you at…

John Hetzler

2:18 pm on Monday, April 1, 2013

The contest is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered.   more ›

Monday, March 4, 2013

Tell Us Your Favorite Composer — And Win Tickets to the DSO!

Win tickets to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Thursday in Southfield just by telling us about your favorite composer.

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will perform Thursday at the Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, and Patch is giving you the chance to win free tickets. The DSO will perform selections by Beethoven and Mozart as part of its Neighborhood Concert Series. Brahms’ Symphony 2 also will be performed. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Congregation Shaarey Zedek is located at 27375 Bell Rd. in Southfield. How can you win two tickets to see the show? Simply leave a comment on this story telling us who your favorite composer is and why. You must comment by 4 p.m. Wednesday to be entered into a random drawing to receive two tickets to the show. Each ticket is worth $25. And the tickets will be available for you at the venue before the concert. The…

John Hetzler

5:40 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Thank you to all who entered. The contest is now closed.   more ›

Thursday, January 24, 2013

DSO Young Musician Workshop Returns to Birmingham This Summer

The AVANTI Summer MusicFest will take place for the second year in a row at Derby Middle School July 22-27.

Attention young musicians: the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's (DSO) young musician workshop returns to Birmingham this summer and they're now accepting applications. The AVANTI Summer MusicFest returns to Derby Middle School this July for six days of intensive music workshops. The program is open to music students age 13-18 throughout Metro Detroit. During the program, students complete a week of intense study and instruction under the tutelage of 50 DSO musicans, including two hours a day in group rehearsal and two hours in sectionals. "My daughter grew musically at the AVANTI workshop last summer," said Laura Fogleman, parent of an AVANTI student. "Her technique improved and she became a more disciplined musician. The location of the …

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Tell Us Your Favorite Classical Piece – and Win DSO Tickets!

Win tickets to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Thursday in Southfield just by telling us about your favorite classical music.

UPDATED: This contest is closed. Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect, per the official rules, that 25 people will be selected at random to win four tickets each to the DSO concert. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will perform Thursday evening at the Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, and Patch is giving you the chance to win free tickets. The DSO will perform Mendelssohn's The Hebrides and Concerto No. 2 as part of its Neighborhood Concert Series. Schumann's Symphony No. 3. also will be performed. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and features Leonard Slatkin as conductor and pianist Sara Davis Buechner. Congregation Shaarey Zedek is located at 27375 Bell Rd. in Southfield. How can you win four tickets to see the …

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9:36 am on Thursday, May 2, 2013

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Sunday, March 4, 2012

Contest: Show Off Your Knowledge of Patch, Win DSO Tickets!

Win tickets to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at the Jewish Community Center on March 8 just by answering an easy question.

Do you love to read Patch in your community every day? Do you crave a night out and some culture added to your social life? Patch is here for you. We want to reward some of most loyal, lucky readers with a chance to win a pair of tickets to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra perform at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield on March 8. The DSO will perform at the JCC as part of its Neighborhood Concert Series. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and features Joseph Silverstein as conductor and violinist. Pieces include Coriolan Overture and Symphony No. 2 (Beethoven) and Violin concerto No. 5 (Mozart). How can you win two tickets to see the show? Every morning, beginning Friday and ending Tuesday, Patch will ask a question having to do…

Michelle Heldke

5:42 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Olga's, Kim's Garden, Famous Dave's.   more ›

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Contest: Show Off Your Patch Knowledge, Win DSO Tickets

Win tickets to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at the Jewish Community Center on March 8 just by answering an easy question.

Do you love to read "the Patch" every day? Do you want to add a little culture to your social life?  If the answer to both those questions is "yes", we've got you covered. Patch has tickets to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra perform at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield on March 8 – and we're giving you a chance to win them.  The DSO will perform at the JCC as part of its Neighborhood Concert Series. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and features Joseph Silverstein as conductor and violinist. Pieces include Coriolan Overture and Symphony No. 2 (Beethoven) and Violin concerto No. 5(Mozart). How can you win two tickets to see the show? Every morning, beginning Friday and ending Tuesday, Patch will ask a question having to do …

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Joni Hubred-Golden

9:03 am on Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Thanks to everyone who entered. We've sent emails to our contest winners - enjoy the concert!   more ›

Friday, March 2, 2012

Contest: Show Off Your Knowledge of Patch, Win DSO Tickets!

Win tickets to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at the Jewish Community Center on March 8 just by answering an easy question.

Do you love to read Patch in your community every day? Do you crave a night out and some culture added to your social life? Patch is here for you. We want to reward some of most loyal, lucky readers with a chance to win a pair of tickets to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra perform at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield on March 8. The DSO will perform at the JCC as part of its Neighborhood Concert Series. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and features Joseph Silverstein as conductor and violinist. Pieces include Coriolan Overture and Symphony No. 2 (Beethoven) and Violin concerto No. 5 (Mozart). How can you win two tickets to see the show? Every morning, beginning Friday and ending Tuesday, Patch will ask a question having to do…

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Win Tickets to a Detroit Symphony Orchestra Neighborhood Concert

Just tell us about your favorite way to spend a night out to enter for a chance at a pair of tickets.

Are you craving a night out? Want to add some extra culture to your social life? A local classical music concert might be the answer. Patch to the rescue! We have five pairs of tickets to give away to lucky Birmingham Patch readers to the Jan. 26 Detroit Symphony Orchestra concert in Southfield. The DSO will perform at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield as part of its Neighborhood Concert Series. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature Hans Graf as conductor and Karl Pituch on horn. Pieces include Invitation to the Dance and Overture to Oberon (Weber), Horn Concerto No. 4 (Mozart) and Symphony No. 2 (Schumann). To enter to win a pair of tickets, tell us in the comments section below what is your favorite way to spend a night…

Christine

2:00 pm on Friday, January 20, 2012

Elie's and a movie at Uptown Birmingham 8.   more ›

Sunday, October 16, 2011

DSO Schedules 4 Concerts Near Birmingham, Starting in December

Beverly Hills is among six suburban settings for Detroit orchestra's 'neighborhood' series.

Top-caliber classical music comes to the Birmingham vicinity, starting in December, as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) expands its suburban outreach. Sunday afternoon concerts by the full DSO, led by Leonard Slatkin and three guest conductors, will be at Seligman Performing Arts Center on the Detroit Country Day School campus in Beverly Hills on Dec. 11, Jan. 29, March 25 and April 22. The first three programs feature prominent instrumental soloists, including internationally-acclaimed violinist Nicola Benedetti on Dec. 11. The 23-year-old recording artist performed last month in New York City with Andrea Bocelli for an audience of 70,000. Musical selections, conductors and featured performers are listed at the DSO website. Tickets …

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