DSO offers OU community discount tickets to "Carmina Burana"

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is offering the Oakland University community a special offer to attend its highly anticipated performance of “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff.

Faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends can purchase tickets for the Thursday, Jan. 30, concert at $20 for Main Floor A seats or $10 for Main Floor B and Mid Balcony seats. Standard prices are $60 and $40, respectively.

Under the direction of Leonard Slatkin, the performance will feature soprano Kiera Duffy, tenor Robert Baker, baritone Hugh Russell, the UMS Choral Union and the Ann Arbor Youth Chorale.

This offer is available online only and tickets must be purchased by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29. It does not apply to previously purchased tickets. Seats are limited and the offer may be discontinued prior to Jan. 29 depending on demand.

To order tickets, visit dso.org, mouse over Jan. 30 in the performance calendar and click on “Buy Tickets.” Enter the promo code “CORPEXPRESS” and click on “Apply.” Then select seats, ensure the applied ticket price is correct and check out.

Carmina Burana will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 30 at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. The hall opens two hours prior to the performance. For additional information, visit dso.org.