Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven's Fifth

Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven's Fifth at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall

Four notes can be enough to recognize a symphony. Beethoven’s Fifth anchors the Detroit Symphony Orchestra program at Orchestra Hall on January 14, 2027, at 7:30 PM, with Tabita Berglund conducting. Alongside Symphony No. 5 in C minor, the evening brings Anna Thorvaldsdóttir’s ARCHORA and Katherine Balch’s violin concerto Artifacts, featuring DSO Concertmaster Robyn Bollinger.

The contrast is a strong reason to choose this date. Thorvaldsdóttir’s work reaches toward primordial forces and the origins of life. Balch’s concerto grows from the friendship between its composer and Bollinger, placing a personal musical relationship beside that larger elemental world. Then Beethoven’s famous opening motif leads into one of the repertoire’s defining symphonic journeys.

Bollinger’s solo role adds a direct connection between musician and new music. Hear the violinist the concerto was written for at the center of the performance, then reconnect with the force of Beethoven’s Fifth. The program offers contemporary imagination alongside a familiar cornerstone, giving listeners with different musical tastes plenty to share. Bring someone who loves Beethoven, or make it a date with a friend who follows today’s composers.

Give this combination of soloist, new music and symphonic drama a place in your January plans. Choose your seats at Orchestra Hall and book tickets for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on January 14.