“The Journey Home” offers a personal reflection within our American Adventures season, shaped by conductor Leonard Slatkin’s own musical path and the works that have accompanied him along the way. Cindy McTee’s Circuits crackles with electric energy and brilliant orchestral interplay. Voyager 130, a piece written by Slatkin’s son, looks outward and inward at once, inspired by space exploration yet grounded in memory and connection. Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 3 was written after the composer’s emigration from Russia to America, and is the music of longing, resilience, and the profound pull of home. 

The Journey Home

Riverwalk Center

From a bird in flight to the astrological personalities in our solar system to the vast mysteries of deep space, Leonard Slatkin presides over a night that invites audiences to look upward at the Southern California sky in wonder. The Hollywood Bowl was a family tradition for Los Angeles native Slatkin who grew up watching LA Phil performances from the benches. That family tradition gains a new chapter as Slatkin leads the orchestra in his son Daniel’s Voyager 130, which was inspired by the Golden Record on NASA’s Voyager spacecraft that carries Earth’s music to the edge of interstellar space.

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The Planets

Hollywood Bowl

Join the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable musical journey under the baton of Music Director Laureate Leonard Slatkin, featuring the internationally acclaimed pianist Olga Kern. This exceptional concert event will take place on Saturday, November 2, and Sunday, November 3, 2024, at the iconic Orchestra Hall.

Prepare to be captivated as Olga Kern performs Rachmaninoff’s final piano concerto, a piece known for its rollercoaster thrills and lavish melodies. The concert will also showcase Prokofiev’s bold and brassy Fifth Symphony, a technically marvelous work that earned the composer a spot on the cover of Time magazine. The evening will commence with an exciting new work by Daniel Slatkin, adding a contemporary touch to the program.

Leonard Slatkin, a six-time Grammy Award winner and recipient of the prestigious National Medal of Arts, returns to the DSO with his unparalleled expertise and passion for music. Olga Kern, a Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medalist, will bring her dazzling technique and deep musicality to the stage, ensuring a performance that resonates with power and emotion.

This concert is not only a celebration of the genius of Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev but also a testament to the enduring legacy and vibrant future of classical music. Whether you are a lifelong classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this event promises to be a deeply moving and memorable experience.

Tickets are available now. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the magic of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, and Olga Kern in a performance that will leave you breathless. Join us at Orchestra Hall for a night of exquisite music that speaks to the soul.

Rachmaninoff & Prokofiev

Orchestra Hall

The community gathers to celebrate a milestone. Conductor Laureate Leonard Slatkin brings a lifetime of experience to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, music of deeply personal emotions. Cindy McTee winds the orchestra like a clock, then lets it spin. Daniel Slatkin reaches into the cosmos for a work that uses music from the spacecraft Voyager’s golden record. And five of Domenico Scarlatti’s sonatas are given new life in Leonard's arrangements.

Daniel Slatkin

Events

Upcoming events

7 - 8 May, 2027

Planets · Alabama Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Jul 31, 2026

The Journey Home · National Repertory Orchestra

Jul 24, 2025

The Planets · Hollywood Bowl

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