Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Sailing - Soft Rock Hits

Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Sailing - Soft Rock Hits at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall

The smooth ease of Yacht Rock gets the full orchestral treatment when the Detroit Symphony Orchestra presents Sailing: Soft Rock Hits on Saturday, May 22, 2027, at 8:00 PM inside Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall. Jason Seber conducts a program built around the breezy, laid-back sounds that defined the '70s and '80s, with the repertoire drawing from Hall & Oates, Christopher Cross, Fleetwood Mac, George Michael and Kenny Loggins. For listeners who want those melodies paired with the depth and texture of a full symphony, this is the night.

Morgan James delivers vocals with power and warmth, turning familiar soft rock into something expansive when strings and brass join her. Doug Wamble brings both guitar and his voice to the stage, grounding the evening in the instrument that drove so much of the era's character. John Scarpulla adds saxophone, the horn that gave Yacht Rock its signature smoothness.

The nostalgia here is genuine, but the appeal reaches beyond memory. Pop culture continues to embrace Yacht Rock, making this a shared language across generations. Bring someone who remembers these songs from the radio and someone discovering them now. Let the orchestra fill Orchestra Hall with the easy groove and melody that still sound like summer, no matter the calendar.

Bring someone who shares your musical taste and make May 22 a date at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall. Browse Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Sailing - Soft Rock Hits tickets and book your Detroit concert outing.