Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Home For The Holidays

Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Home For The Holidays at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall

A Saturday afternoon in mid-December, the warmth of seasonal music, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra playing music that belongs to the holidays. Home For The Holidays arrives on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez returning to lead an afternoon built around festive favorites and Detroit tradition.

The appeal starts in the contrast: full orchestra sound meeting seasonal melody, strings adding warmth to familiar material, and the presence of live musicians turning well-known tunes into a shared occasion. Lopez-Yañez brings experience and a feel for celebration to the podium, shaping the afternoon's musical character. Choose this matinée for the person who loves the seasonal repertoire and wants a concert to share.

Vocalist Christian Dante White joins the bill, adding a solo voice to the orchestral texture. Director Jessica Riley leads the Bloomfield Hills High School Chorus and The Jills choir, expanding the performance into a choral event with young voices contributing to the seasonal program. The combination of orchestra, guest vocalist and choir gives the afternoon variety with more than one musical color to look forward to.

Bring family or make a December date with a friend at Orchestra Hall. Book your tickets for Home For The Holidays and give your Saturday afternoon to the music.