Detroit Symphony Orchestra kicks off 2026-27 season

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 2026-27 season Saturday night with its annual opening night gala. 

The gala featured a red carpet arrival and pre-performance reception at Orchestra Hall, honoring this year's theme: "Your City, Your Sound." 

The opening night celebration aligns with the DSO's mission of ensuring that young people have access to music education and a path to all that is possible. 

CBS News Detroit streamed live coverage of the opening night gala with a red-carpet special. Watch it below.

This year's gala honored longtime chair emeritus of the DSO, Phillip Wm. Fisher. 

The evening's scheduled performance included Emmanuel Chabrier's "España," Alberto Ginastera's "Four Dances from Estancia" and Édouard Lalo's "Symphonie espagnole," featuring violinist and conductor Joshua Bell. 

Founded in 1887, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is the country's fourth-oldest orchestra. Jader Bignamini serves as the DSO's music director.