Ellington, Strayhorn & Gershwin

November 6 – 8, 2026

Friday
November 06, 2026
7:30pm

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Tickets starting at $38

Saturday
November 07, 2026
7:30pm

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Sunday
November 08, 2026
2:00pm

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Join the DSO and pianist Lara Downes for a celebration of Duke Ellington’s and Billy Strayhorn’s virtuosic compositions and enduring legacy.

William Eddins Conducts
Lara Downes Piano

Beginning with an impromptu backstage audition, the 30-year collaboration between Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn bore some of the best jazz music of all time and helped shape the sound and spirit of modern jazz as we know it today. Experience the brilliance of symphonic jazz classics with trail-blazing pianist Lara Downes in a celebration of Ellington’s and Strayhorn’s virtuosic compositions. Featuring renditions of “A Flower is a Lovesome Thing,” “Strange Feeling,” “Night Creature” and “Something to Live For,” plus some favorite Gershwin overtures, this concert will leave you brimming with the vitality of the 1940s Harlem jazz scene.

Getting to the Meyerson
The Meyerson opens two hours before each concert. We suggest arriving at least 30 minutes early to park and find your seat. Visit our Directions & Parking page for more details! Learn More

Your Visit
Once in the Meyerson, visit the Symphony Shop sponsored by Capital One, or grab a snack and drinks in the lobby. In the concert hall, no flash photos or videos are allowed. Drinks purchased on-site are welcomed inside! Learn More

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