DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FRANK & THE GREAT LADIES OF SONG

Friday, February 10, 2023 at 10:45 a.m. & 8 p.m.

Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 3 p.m. in Orchestra Hall

ENRICO LOPEZ-YAÑEZ, conductor

TONY DESARE, piano & vocals

CAPATHIA JENKINS, vocals

Program to be announced from the stage

PROGRAM AT-A-GLANCE | FRANK SINATRA & THE GREAT LADIES OF SONG

Sinatra Takes the Motor City

Frank Sinatra, affectionately known as “Ol’ Blue Eyes,” dazzled audiences across the world with his charisma, silky smooth and effortless voice, good looks, and hit songs. Sinatra is among the world’s best-selling musical artists, having recorded well over 1,200 songs. While Sinatra traveled the world throughout his career, he only visited Michigan three times—in 1946 and 1965 for performances, and again in 1980 when he was presented with a brand-new 1981 Chrysler Imperial by his friend Lee Iacocca, Chrysler’s Chairman at the time. This presentation was in gratitude for Sinatra’s agreement to help promote the car. And promote the car he did—through the song “It’s Time” and with the collaboration of a specialty “Glacier Blue Crystal” Imperial edition to match the color of his signature blue eyes. In this performance, the DSO brings Sinatra hit songs back to the Motor City, featuring critically-acclaimed vocalists Tony DeSare and Capathia Jenkins.