Honoring through music.
Before the holiday season ramps up, we pause on Veterans Day to remember and thank the millions of men and women, both past and present, who served and sacrificed for our country.
To commemorate U.S. service members, veterans and their families, FCA US LLC’s charitable arm, the FCA Foundation, announced an expansion of their partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO). The expansion aims to honor those who served by bringing DSO musicians to visit Midtown Detroit’s John D. Dingell V.A. Medical Center to perform free concerts for patients, visitors and staff.
Additionally, service members, veterans and their families have access to discounted tickets to 19 DSO concerts throughout the 2018-19 season, triple the number than their prior season offering. The DSO is the fourth oldest orchestra in the U.S., dating back to their first concert in 1887.
“The FCA Foundation is pleased to collaborate with the DSO in an effort to recognize the contributions of our service members, veterans and their families,” said Shane Karr, Head of External Affairs, FCA US LLC – North America and President, FCA Foundation.
“Without a doubt, it’s their sacrifices that make the freedoms we all enjoy possible, and for this we are forever grateful.”
DSO’s concert season started in October and goes until June 2019. Below is a brief glimpse at what the season holds and upcoming dates for the rest of 2018 into the new year.
Classical Series
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
Friday, November 16 at 10:45 a.m.
John Storgårds, conductor
Pekka Kuusisto, violin
Classical Series
Beethoven’s Fifth
Friday, December 7 at 10:45 a.m.
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Christian Tetzlaff, violin
Classical Series
Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier
Friday, December 14 at 10:45 a.m.
Nikolaj Znaider, conductor
Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello
Classical Series – American Panorama Winter Music Festival
American Panorama Opening Program
Friday, February 8 at 10:45 a.m.
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Wei Yu, cello
Classical Series – American Panorama Winter Music Festival
American Panorama Opening Program
Friday, February 8 at 8 p.m.
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Wei Yu, cello
Classical Series – American Panorama Winter Music Festival
Appalachian Spring
Friday, February 15 at 10:45 a.m.
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
PNC Pops Series
Heroes and Villains
Friday, March 1 at 8 p.m.
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Classical Series
41st Annual Classical Roots Concert
Friday, March 8 at 10:45 a.m.
Conductor and soloist(s) to be announced
Classical Series
Sibelius Violin Concerto
Friday, March 22 at 10:45 a.m.
Rafael Payare, conductor
Yoonshin Song, violin
PNC Pops Series
80s Rewind
Friday, April 5 at 8 p.m.
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Classical Series
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4
Friday, April 12 at 10:45 a.m.
Ludovic Morlot, conductor
Hélène Grimaud, piano
Classical Series
Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2
Friday, May 3 at 10:45 a.m.
Ben Glassberg, conductor
Kirill Gerstein, piano
PNC Pops Series
Revolution: The Beatles
Friday, May 17 at 8 p.m.
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Classical Series
Brahms Symphony No. 4
Friday, May 31 at 10:45 a.m.
Simone Young, conductor
Karl Pituch and Johanna Yarbrough, horn
PNC Pops Series
The Wonderful Music of Oz
Friday, June 14
Andrés Franco, conductor
For more information on eligible concerts for veterans, visit dso.org/military.
To all of our U.S. service members, veterans and their families, we wish you a wonderful and happy Veterans Day.
Josh Myatt is a Content Editor for Santander Consumer USA. He is the lead blogger for Chrysler Capital, covering the latest news and trends on the FCA US LLC brand as well as tips on maintaining and getting the most out of your vehicle. His posts have ranged from FCA US LLC vehicles receiving critical…
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