Please join fellow Columbia alumni for an enjoyable evening of classical music November 1 with the Northwestern Alumni Club of Michigan, which is co-sponsoring the event. We'll experience the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's performance of Mozart & Brahms, featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Kirill Gerstein performing Brahms's monumental First Piano Concerto. As part of this, we’ll have the opportunity to watch the dynamic and inspiring leader of the DSO, Jader Bignamini, now in his fifth year leading the orchestra.  

The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. in the DSO's Paradise Lounge, where we'll connect with fellow alumni over beverages and light bites available for purchase. Then we'll head to the 8 p.m. concert to enjoy a program that traces from Mozart's beloved comic opera overture through Brahms's passionate First Piano Concerto and Schoenberg's lushly harmonized early work.

Details:

Date: Detroit Symphony Orchestra concert, Saturday, November 1, 2025

Pre-Concert Networking: 6:30 p.m. in Paradise Lounge on the second level of Orchestra Hall

Concert: 8:00 p.m. at the DSO’s Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201

Parking: The DSO Parking Deck is located at 81 Parsons Street. Self-parking in the garage costs $12 for most concerts (credit card payment only).

Tickets: $33 per person, a special group discount rate obtained by our alumni club. Our group will be seated on the main floor in the center right section.

Availability is limited as a block of seats has already been acquired, so please reserve and purchase your tickets early.

NOTE: Columbia alumni who have their own ticket to this concert may join us at 6:30 p.m. in the Paradise Lounge but you must RSVP to Tom Libby at [email protected] so we know you are coming.

Image courtesy of Bob Giles.