Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Mozart & Schumann

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

Flute and harp step out of the orchestral texture and into the spotlight. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra brings Mozart & Schumann to Orchestra Hall in Detroit on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with DSO musicians Hannah Hammel Maser and Alyssa Katahara as soloists in Mozart's Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major. Their contrasting sounds give this Sunday matinee an immediate draw: a lyrical wind instrument meeting the delicacy of plucked strings.

The contrast across three works gives the matinee its shape. Fanny Mendelssohn's Overture in C major—her only purely orchestral piece—opens the program with grace and elegance. Mozart's concerto pairs woodwind and strings in a dialogue built for two soloists, and conductor Jader Bignamini leads the orchestra through Schumann's Symphony No. 3, the "Rhenish," a work alive with optimism, fire, and deep sacred glow. Three composers give the program three distinct temperaments.

For listeners drawn to classical programs that mix the familiar with the rare, this billing delivers on both counts. Mendelssohn's overture is an unusual opportunity. Schumann's third symphony carries its own vivid character. Mozart's double concerto lets you focus on two musicians you may have heard many times in the ensemble, now featured as soloists. Share that close-up musical exchange with someone you love.

Make room in your Sunday afternoon for flute, harp, and a program built around joy. Book your tickets for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall.