Detroit Symphony Orchestra: The Paul Simon Songbook

Detroit Symphony Orchestra: The Paul Simon Songbook at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra: The Paul Simon Songbook brings iconic American songwriting into the concert hall on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 10:45 AM at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall. Conductor Jeff Tyzik's orchestrations let you hear Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Sound of Silence, Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard and 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover with full symphonic treatment, adding string lines and orchestral color to melodies you already know.

Tyzik conducts the DSO through a catalog that spans Simon & Garfunkel's folk-rock harmonies and Paul Simon's solo exploration of global rhythm on Graceland and Rhythm of the Saints. Vocalists Paul Loren, Emily Drennan and Daniel Berryman take the microphone, giving the songs their lyrical character while the orchestra supplies the arranged backdrop. For listeners drawn to familiar repertoire presented in a new setting, this program offers that exact combination.

Make this Friday morning a date with songs that have followed you through years of listening. Bring someone who loves these songs, who remembers when they first heard them, and who would love to share these melodies with you in a concert hall. From tender ballads to rhythm-driven writing, the range offers more than one route back into the catalog.

The named singers and Tyzik’s arrangements make the tribute its own musical occasion. Take someone who loves Paul Simon’s songs to Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall and book tickets for The Paul Simon Songbook on Friday morning.