Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Mozart & Schumann

Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Mozart & Schumann at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall

Flute breathes. Harp strings shimmer. Mozart puts those two colors together in a double concerto. Add the grace of Mozart's writing, two principal musicians from the orchestra stepping forward as soloists, and a Friday morning that lets you build your weekend around live music. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Mozart & Schumann appears at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10:45 AM, with conductor Jader Bignamini leading a program that balances elegance, fire, and optimism.

Flutist Hannah Hammel Maser and harpist Alyssa Katahara share the solo roles in Mozart's Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major, a work that showcases both instruments in conversation. The interplay of breath and plucked strings gives the music its distinctive character. With both soloists in front of you, this is a chance to follow the exchanges that make this pairing so appealing.

The program opens with Fanny Mendelssohn's Overture in C major, her only purely orchestral composition, then closes with Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 3, the Rhenish. Schumann’s symphony brings optimism, fire and a sacred glow, giving the closing work a contrasting weight and warmth. Three composers, three musical voices, one revealing session.

Share the morning with someone who loves the delicacy of Mozart and the sweep of Romantic music. Secure your tickets for this Friday-morning Detroit Symphony Orchestra date and make this musical contrast part of your weekend.