Detroit Symphony Orchestra Plans David Bowie Tribute
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is planning a tribute to David Bowie that's billed as a symphonic odyssey exploring the legendary musician's works.
The event "The Music of David Bowie" takes place July 10 at Meadow Brook amphitheater in Rochester Hills. The two-plus hour performance features approximately 18 songs, including "Space Oddity," "Changes," "Under Pressure," "Heroes," "Rebel Rebel," "Fame," and "China Girl"
The orchestra will be led by guest conductor Brent Havens and accompanied by a rock band. Havens says the band will reproduce Bowie's work "verbatim" as the orchestra adds "a whole different sense of power."
"My concept for 'The Music of David Bowie' was to take the music as close to the originals as we could and then add some colors to enhance what Bowie had done," Havens said in a statement.
Tickets ($20 to $75) go on sale this Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. at dso.org, Livenation.com, Palacenet.com, The Palace Ticket Store and all Ticketmaster locations. Tickets are also available by phone at 313-576-5111.
Bowie died in January at age 69.
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