Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Stravinsky's Firebird

Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Stravinsky's Firebird at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall

Spring energy. Hungarian piano. A mythic firebird crackling with danger. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra presents Stravinsky's Firebird at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall on Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 3:00 PM, with a program built around three composers and three moods worth your afternoon.

Lili Boulanger's D'un matin de printemps opens with the playful energy of a spring morning, putting color into the start of your concert. Béla Bartók's Piano Concerto No. 3 in E major follows, with pianist Zoltán Fejérvári bringing the lilt of their shared native Hungarian tongue into the serene work. Then comes the centerpiece: Igor Stravinsky's complete 1910 Firebird ballet score, the full version with all its rhythmic shifts and orchestral brilliance. Conductor Edward Gardner, acclaimed for his Stravinsky performances, returns to the DSO to lead the afternoon with precision and drama.

For lovers of orchestral contrast, this program delivers range. You move from Boulanger's brightness through Bartók's reflection to Stravinsky's folklore and fire. Fejérvári's piano gives you a featured soloist to focus on, while Gardner's command of the podium ties the whole bill together. Bring someone who appreciates live instrumental variety and the chance to hear three distinct compositional voices in one sitting.

Bring someone who shares your musical taste and make March 14 a date at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall. Browse Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Stravinsky's Firebird tickets and book your Detroit concert outing.