Detroit Free Press — The Detroit Symphony Orchestra closes its season with a shot of the new as music director Leonard Slatkin leads the world premiere of Cindy McTee's "Double Play." McTee, 57, is the winner of the DSO's third annual Elaine Lebenbom Memorial A... more info

Detroit Free Press — Leonard Slatkin's dance card has just gotten more crowded. The music director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra has accepted the post of music director of the Orchestre National de Lyon, an important French orchestra, effective with the 2011-12 ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Leonard Slatkin's dance card has just gotten considerably more crowded. The music director of the Detroit Symphony has accepted the post of music director of the Orchestre National de Lyon, an important French orchestra, effective with the 2011-... more info

Guardian Music — The conductor has pulled out of the New York Met's production of La Traviata after savage reviews. An explanation is revealed on his blogPoor old Leonard Slatkin. Last week, the conductor cancelled the rest of his scheduled performances of Verdi's La... more info

Detroit Free Press — There is certainly no excuse for showing up to the Met unprepared, but only Leonard Slatkin knows for sure whether he gave himself the best opportunity to succeed. more info

Detroit Free Press — NEW YORK - Conductor Leonard Slatkin has withdrawn from the Metropolitan Opera's revival of Verdi's "La Traviata" after one performance and critical reviews. more info

Detroit Free Press — Music director Leonard Slatkin and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra have been celebrating Samuel Barber's centennial all season, but there was an extra resonance to Thursday's performance of the Symphony No. 1 because it came two days after t... more info

Detroit Free Press — All concerts at Orchestra Hall, Max M. Fisher Music Center unless noted. Subscriptions: $120-$1,113. Single tickets on sale in August. 313-576-5111.detroitsymphony.com Oct. 8-10: Leonard Slatkin, conductor; Sarah Chang, violin more info

Detroit Free Press — The Detroit Symphony Orchestra leaves for Florida on Monday for six concerts in seven days, and based on the evidence of Thursday's sparkling tour preview led by music director Leonard Slatkin, the DSO is more than ready to take the show on the... more info

Detroit Free Press — Jennifer Higdon's music has become catnip for audiences, and her flashy Violin Concerto -- given a scintillating performance Thursday by soloist Hilary Hahn, music director Leonard Slatkin and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra -- explained why. (**... more info