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Tabita Berglund conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in works by Anna Clyne, Benjamin Britten and Edward Elgar, with pianist Leif Ove Andsnes as soloist.
All times are local to the venue · America/Detroit
Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.; Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. No event-specific end time is stated. A pre-concert talk is scheduled one hour before most performances; the DSO describes these talks as 30 minutes. The Sunday 3:00 p.m. performance is also listed online.
A tribute to a mother and portraits of friends give Enigma Variations & Britten a personal thread. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra pairs those works by Clyne and Elgar with Britten’s Piano Concerto for two performances at Orchestra Hall, one of which is also available to watch online.
Anna Clyne’s Within Her Arms honors her late mother; Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations depicts people in his circle of friends. Elgar’s set includes “Nimrod,” a familiar point of entry for listeners approaching the larger work.
For Benjamin Britten’s Piano Concerto, Leif Ove Andsnes joins the orchestra as soloist. The DSO notes that he has championed the concerto for years; his season also includes performances of it with other orchestras. Conducting is Tabita Berglund, the DSO’s principal guest conductor, who trained as a cellist before turning her focus to conducting.
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The DSO’s pre-concert talks offer a way to hear more about the composers and music before listening. The orchestra schedules a 30-minute talk an hour before PVS Classical performances except Friday morning Coffee Concerts. Seating for the talks is general admission, so attendees can try a different part of Orchestra Hall from their concert seats.
For a closer view of the piano soloist, the DSO suggests seats on the floor; an upper level offers a broader view of the orchestra and its sections. Its Performance magazine also provides program information for the classical series.
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Both performances share the announced three-work program.
Visit Detroit lists tickets starting at $20.95. The DSO sells tickets online and by phone; have your e-ticket barcode ready for scanning. All sales are final and nonrefundable, though exchanges and ticket donations may be possible.
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Orchestra Hall has accessible seating and an infrared assistive listening system. Receivers and headphones can be borrowed from an usher with an ID or credit card as collateral. A quiet room is on the third level of the Atrium.
For accommodation questions, contact the DSO at 313-576-5122. Some requested accommodations require a form at least two weeks in advance.
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Bags are subject to inspection. Backpacks, large bags and suitcases are not permitted, and the DSO does not store bags that do not meet its policy. Purses, medical bags, diaper bags and medical devices smaller than 14 by 14 by 6 inches are allowed.
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Orchestra Hall is part of the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center at 3711 Woodward Avenue in Midtown Detroit. The DSO says the center is one block north of the Mack Avenue/Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard QLine stop; DDOT and SMART bus stops are also nearby.
For passenger or rideshare drop-off, use Selden Street between Woodward and Cass. The DSO recommends 20 Selden Street as the destination; pickup and drop-off are not permitted on Woodward Avenue.
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The DSO parking deck is at 81 Parsons Street, with accessible parking on its first and second floors. The accessible entrance to Orchestra Hall’s Main Floor is through the Oval Lobby; the entrance from Atrium level 1 has three steps.
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The DSO schedules a 30-minute talk one hour before PVS Classical performances, except Friday morning Coffee Concerts. Talk seating in Orchestra Hall is general admission.
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Yes. The DSO lists the Sunday, November 1 performance at 3 p.m. Eastern on Live from Orchestra Hall, YouTube Live and Facebook Live.
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Yes. The DSO requires a ticket for every concertgoer, regardless of age.
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An usher will ask you to wait for a break before taking your seat. The same policy applies if you leave Orchestra Hall and return during the performance.
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3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
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