Spend a night in the Big Easy listening to that one-of-a-kind sound that can only be New Orleans. Trumpeter Byron Stripling takes you on a French Quarter tour with musical stops that include Armstrong favorites; "What a Wonderful World," "Hello Dolly," and "Basin Street Blues" along with the hits of Fats Waller, Cab Calloway and Dizzy Gillespie.

CLASSIC BROADWAY

Thursday, November 13 at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Friday, November 14 at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, November 15 at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, November 16 at 3 p.m.

The curtain goes up on a musical salute to the "Great White Way" with songs by Lerner & Loewe, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers and more. It's a night of Broadway classics including selections from shows including The Sound of Music, West Side Story, Showboat, Chicago and My Fair Lady.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Thursday, December 18 at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Friday, December 19 at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, December 20 at 8:30 p.m.*; Sunday, December 21 at 3 p.m.

The DSO rings in the holidays with the annual Pops favorite "Home for the Holidays." The concerts blend classical favorites, contemporary carols and holiday music from around the world to create a winter wonderland for the entire family. This heartwarming Detroit tradition also includes a yuletide sing-along and a visit from Santa Claus as well as a number of fun activities all weekend throughout the Max M. Fisher Music Center. * non-subscription matinee will be presented Saturday, December 15 at 3 P.M.

MARVIN HAMLISCH LIVE

Thursday, January 22 at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Friday, January 23 at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, January 24 at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, January 25 at 3 p.m.

Marvin Hamlisch is one of only two people in history to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Academy Award, Tony Award and a Pulitzer Prize in his lifetime. The versatile writer penned the themes for such films as The Way We Were, The Sting and the James Bond flick The Spy Who Loved Me as well as scores for Broadway musicals such as A Chorus Line and They're Playing Our Song. Beat the winter blues and warm up listening to the beloved music and songs of this American treasure.

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE: VALENTINES WITH THE BEATLES

Thursday, February 12 at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Friday, February 13 at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, February 14 at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, February 15 at 3 p.m.

The British are coming - again! The DSO celebrates Valentine's Day with some of the Fab Four's greatest hits, including "Penny Lane," "I am the Walrus," "Yesterday," and "All You Need is Love." More than just a rock show, this is a night of Beatles tunes sung, played and performed as you've never heard them before - accompanied by a live orchestra.

POPS GOES LAS VEGAS!

Thursday, February 19 at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Friday, February 20 at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, February 21 at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, February 22 at 3 p.m.

What happens at the DSO stays at the DSO. The glitz and glamour of the Vegas Strip come alive as Pops Go Vegas, a night honoring the great performers who put Sin City on the map, including Paul Anka, Barry Manilow, Frank Sinatra and Liberace. This musical revue, starring the DSO and an array of singers, dancers and, of course, showgirls, features hit songs including "Luck Be a Lady," "Hey Big Spender" and "Viva Las Vegas." It's Las Vegas - without the guilt.

THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL & MORE

Thursday, April 16 at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Friday, April 17 at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 18 at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 19 at 3 p.m.

Billy Joel has rocked, rolled and moved fans for over 30 years. With 13 studio albums, six Grammy Awards and over 150 million albums sold worldwide, this 1999 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee created the soundtrack of a generation. Michael Cavanaugh, the "Toast of Broadway" and the star of the hit musical Movin' Out, joins the DSO to perform the songs that made the "Piano Man" an international superstar.

A JOHN WILLIAMS ADVENTURE

Thursday, May 14 at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Friday, May 15 at 8:30 p.m.; May, April 16 at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 17 at 3 p.m.

Hold on to your seat and get ready for a musical thrill ride you won't forget. Experience the exciting worlds of Harry Potter, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Jurassic Park and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Then join the Rebel Alliance as they battle the Galactic Empire in the ultimate struggle between good and evil. The DSO and "The Prince of Pops," Erich Kunzel, pay tribute to John Williams whose scores have been the backdrop for some of the greatest films in history. -- www.detroitsymphony.com