THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, June 7, 1985 27 The Detroit Symphony 1985-86 season I n his first year as music director of the Detroit Symphony, Gunther Herbig often brought local audiences to their feet in appreciation. His work with the orchestra and, in his travels as guest conductor with other orchestras, has received high praise. The number of subscribers in Maestro Herbig's first year rose by 35 percent, testament to the public's perception that this is, indeed, a conductor of special talents. , Backstagevisitors have come to know his wit and charm. As he moved about his new home of Detroit he was welcomed warmly. This year he issues his own warm invitation in return: come downtown to hear him, and the Detroit Symphony musicians, doing the work they love. Critical acclaim "Herbies ability to give logical shape and meaningful purpose to sprawling works is his most impressive talent to date, and he used it brilliantly here (in conducting Shostakovich's Fourth Symphony)" • John Guinn Detroit Free Press Gunther Herbig His first year brings praise, larger audiences JOIN THE 18,000 SUBSCRIBERS WHO ALREADY SUPPORT AND ENJOY THE SYMPHONY. SUBSCRIBE TODAY. The Symphony offers 22 series designed to suit a wide variety of musical tastes. If you become a subscriber you will realize the following savings and benefits: • Save up to $132. All subscription tickets are discounted. • Same seats for every concert. • Guaranteed subscriber parking available. • Advance notice of special events, such as the Isaac Stern and James Galway gala concerts, Christmas and Images Festivals. • FREE — Program Notes Book. • FREE — Symphony wall calendar. • FREE — Symphony Newsletter... and many more. "Clearly Herbig is getting through to his musicians. It's not just precision he after, not just playing softly or producing more sound from the bow. He's got them listening to each other with an intensity you can almost feel:" Nancy Malitz Detroit News "Apparently the reports were been getting from Detroit are not without foundation. Gunther Herbig, the East German who this season took over the music directorship of the Detroit Symphony, truly is a musician of phenomenal talent... Herbig's performance was not just sensational, but magnificent..:' James Wierzbicki St. Loids Post Dispatch "If you are a Beethoven fancier, you will beg, borrow, or steal a ticket for tonight's repeat performance... Beethoven of this (Herbig's) quality does not come this way very often:" Eric McLean Montrecl Gazette Two Great Performers: JAMES GALWAY NOV. 24 ISAAC STERN MAR. 4 Starting in September the Detroit Symphony will bring you the grace, power and beauty of a full season of music. The brightest stars of the classical stage will be here, such as: • Jean-Pierre Rampal • Kiri Te Kanawa • Charles Dutoit • Yo Yo Ma plus: • Andy Williams at Christmas plus: • Jessye Norman, Frederica Von Stade, Jorge Bolet, the Juilliard String Quartet ...in a special festival. Join the 18,000 people who already subscribe to the Detroit Symphony. Be a part of this dazzling new season. Subscribe today and hear it for yourself. • If you subscribe to any of the series listed on these pages, you can also order at the same time tickets to the performances of James Galway and Isaac Stern. Sorry, only orders from subscribers will be taken at this time. Each subscriber may order up to four tickets to these concerts. Prices: $50 Patron, 35, 25, 20, 12. They are sure to sell out, so purchase your tickets today, with your subscription. Early orders will get the best seats. The Issac Stern concert is sponsored by Handleman Company. For further information and a free full-color Symphony brochure, call the Symphony at 567-1400 or return the attached coupon. YES! Mail to: Detroit Symphony Ford Auditorium Detroit, MI 48226 Please send me the Detroit Symphony. 1985-86 subscription brochure. NAME ADDRESS STATE CITY ZIP PHONE (Code, — .IN)