Slatkin at 70: Greatest Hits

Featuring

Leonard Slatkin
Alasdair Malloy
Joan Morris
Karl Pituch
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Orchestre National de Lyon

Nashville Symphony
Nashville Symphony Chorus
BBC Concert Orchestra
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra
University of Michigan Contemporary Directions Ensamble
Aaron Copland
Cindy McTee
Maurice Ravel
Charles Ives
Leroy Anderson
William Bolcom
John Williams
Hector Berlioz

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Performer Biography

Leonard Slatkin, music director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra since 2008, also holds the same post with the Orchestre National de Lyon since 2011.

Recording & Production

This album, "Slatkin at 70: Greatest Hits," is a digital-only compilation of works mainly by American composers, available as an internet download.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Leonard Slatkin has a lifelong commitment to the music of American masters, having grown up hearing and knowing many of these composers personally.

Performer Biography

Leonard Slatkin arrived at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra with two previous directorships: the Saint Louis Symphony (1979-96) and the National Symphony in Washington, D.C. (1996-2008).

Cultural Impact

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has expanded its educational programs to serve approximately 10,000 children in both classical and jazz ensembles.

Recording & Production

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, under Leonard Slatkin, streams all its subscription concerts for free on the internet, a unique offering among orchestras.

Cultural Impact

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's community concert series has added 3,500 new patrons by bringing the orchestra to various locations throughout Metro Detroit.