The Detroit Symphony Orchestra opens its fall season with artistic director Jader Bignamini conducting the DSO in Ottorino Respighi’s symphonic poems depicting the astonishing fountains and graceful pines of his beloved Rome. The program also includes “Banner” by Essie Montgomery and the Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D minor by Jean Sibelius, Op. 47. The program will run until Sunday October 10 at the Orchestra Hall. Tickets on dso.org.
Also this weekend:
• Acclaimed singer Lizz Wright gives a live concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, October 8 from Orchestra Hall, encompassing musical styles such as jazz, gospel, R&B and folk. The stream is available on demand until Friday, October 22. Visit dso.org.
• Pam Jaslove, Sven Anderson on piano, Dan Kolton on bass and crooner / trumpeter Dave Vessella perform the American songbook from the 1920s and 1930s from 7 to 9 p.m. on October 8 at the Huron Valley Council for the Arts, 205 W. Livingston Road in Mountains. Tickets $ 20 at the door; students $ 5. Visit huronvalleyarts.org or call 248-889-8660.
• Occidental Gypsy performs new original songs and classic covers of their latest CD “44070”, including two historic human rights songs, on Saturday October 9 at the Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S. Main St. in Ann Arbor, bluellamaclub. com.
• Pianist and organist John “Papa” Gros performs a New Orleans funk, jazz and blues track at 7 pm Saturday, October 9 at Otus Supply, 345 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, otussupply.com.
• Christopher Cross, 8 p.m. Saturday, October 9, at the MotorCity Casino Sound Board, 313Presents.com.
• The No Limit Reunion Tour, featuring Master P, Mystikal, Silkk The Shocker, Mia X, Friend Mercedes, Mr Serv On, takes place on Saturday, October 9 at 8 p.m. at the Fox Theater in Detroit, 313Presents.com.
• Mustard Plug, The Tellways, St. Thomas Boys Academy, Pancho Villa’s Skull October 9 at The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, thelovingtouchferndale.com
• British rock group IDLES performs with New York post-punks Gustaf on Saturday, October 9 at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit, saintandrewsdetroit.com.
• Heather McMahan “The Farewell Tour,” 8:00 PM October 9 at the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 350 Madison Ave., Detroit, musichall.org.
• The 2021 Millennium Tour featuring Omarion, Bow Wow, Ashanti, Pretty Ricky, Soulja Boy, Lloyd, Ying Yang Twins and Sammie, at 8 p.m. on Sunday, October 10, takes place at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Visit 313presents.com.
• Detroit jazz crooner Tony Camilletti and quartet Don Bartkowiak perform their “Lulu and That Old Devil Moon” concert at 2 pm Sunday, October 10 at the Rochester Hills Public Library. The lounge is open to holders of the RHPL card. To register, visit calendar.rhpl.org.
• Alina Baraz performs on Sunday October 10, Saint Andrew’s Hall, saintandrewsdetroit.com.
• Angels & Airwaves plays Sunday October 10 at Fillmore Detroit, thefillmoredetroit.com.
