Rachmaninov’s complete symphonies.
Slatkin’s benchmark brilliance.
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About Leonard Slatkin, Conductor
Internationally acclaimed conductor Leonard Slatkin is Music Director Laureate of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO), Directeur Musical Honoraire of the Orchestre National de Lyon (ONL), and Conductor Laureate of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. He maintains a rigorous schedule of guest conducting throughout the world and is active as a composer, author, and educator. Slatkin has received six GRAMMY awards and 35 nominations. Slatkin has conducted virtually all the leading orchestras in the world. As Music Director, he has held posts in New Orleans; St. Louis; Washington, DC; London (with the BBC Symphony Orchestra); Detroit; and Lyon, France. He has also served as Principal Guest Conductor in Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and Cleveland.
About the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is known for trailblazing performances, collaborations with the world’s foremost musicians, and a deep connection to its city. Making its home at Orchestra Hall within the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, the DSO’s schedule features Classical, PNC Pops, Paradise Jazz, and Young People’s Family Concert series. The orchestra also presents the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series, as well as multigenre performances at The Cube. In 1922 the DSO became the first orchestra to present a radio broadcast and continues today with the free Live from Orchestra Hall webcast series. With growing attendance and philanthropic support, the DSO pursues a mission to inspire individuals, families, and communities through music.
