Step into a dazzling celebration of American spirit and musical brilliance as the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra’s opening night sets the stage for an unforgettable 61st concert season. From the pulse of the city to the echoes of nostalgia and jazz-infused themes, this electrifying program promises energy, elegance, and exhilaration.

The evening begins with Leonard Bernstein’s Three Dance Episodes from On the Town, a vibrant portrait of 1940s New York, bursting with brassy swagger and youthful exuberance. The spotlight turns to the clarinet in Artie Shaw’s virtuosic Clarinet Concerto, a dazzling fusion of big-band flair and classical form, featuring the DSO’s very own Andrew Warwick and the clarinet in all its brilliance. Continuing the celebration of the clarinet, Andrew Warwick will also perform Aaron Copland’s Clarinet Concerto, a soulful, wide-open soundscape tinged with swing and serenity. The program ascends to Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, a sweeping, cinematic masterpiece that blends haunting beauty with bold rhythmic vitality. It’s a tour de force symphonic work that bridges old world grandeur and modern edge.

From Broadway to jazz clubs to the concert hall, this opening night is a thrilling journey through rhythm, dance, and the soul of symphonic music. Don’t miss a single note!