Favorite X-Men Characters Appear in Young People's Concert

A SUPER FINALE TO DSO'S "SUPER SATURDAYS"

THE X-MEN™ MEET THE SYMPHONY!

Favorite X-Men Characters Appear in Young People's Concert

DETROIT, (April 17, 2007) - Super heroes will help the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra close out the current season of "Super Saturdays at
The Max," when the X-Men™ join the DSO for the final National City
Young People's Concerts of the 2006-07 season. With the help of
powerful music, favorite X-Men characters will battle evil and show how
important it is to celebrate our differences. The concerts, led by
Lawrence Loh, Associate Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra,
take place on Saturday, April 21 at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in Orchestra
Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center. Meanwhile, at 10:30 a.m. in
The Music Box at The Max, the Életfa Hungarian Folk Band will introduce
little ones, ages 3 to 6, to the rich culture of Hungary through song,
dance, narration and demonstrations. Youngsters attending any of the
concerts can participate in KidZone, a festival of fun kids'
activities, in the Atrium lobby of The Max.

X-Men Meet the Symphony is a unique, interactive,
theatrical concert with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra that will
feature many of the most popular X-Men heroes such as Wolverine, Storm
and Beast, as they battle against the evil mutant Magneto. The heroes
spend the concert trying to recover a magic "Mutant Reversal Ray" -- a
special conductor's baton -- that Magneto has stolen. The baton
harnesses the power of music to turn mutant X-Men into normal humans.
The X-Men, however, don't want to be "normal;" they appreciate the
things about themselves that make them unique, and encourage the
audience members to do the same. At the end of the show, all of the
audience members are inducted as "junior super heroes." Throughout the
concert, the X-Men are accompanied by great classical music, including
works by Debussy, Strauss, Shostakovich, Hindemith and more. The show
concludes with the Suite from the film X2: X-Men United.

The final Tiny Tots concert of the season features the Életfa Hungarian Folk Band,
a seven-piece ensemble that specializes in the authentic folklore of
the villages of present-day Hungary, Transylvania, Romania, Slovakia
and beyond. The beauty and energy of Hungarian folkdance is a key part
of their performances, and the colorful and festive dancers, along with
the music's infectious rhythms, encourage young audience members to
join in. Featuring violins, cello, bass, kontra (a 3 string viola) and
many folk instruments, Életfa Hungarian Folk Band present a high energy
musical tour of their native country ideally suited to small children.

Adding to the "super" quality of the morning is "KidZone,"
a festival of free kids' activities in the atrium lobby to enjoy
before, in between and after performances. KidZone activities include
balloon artists, arts & crafts, an instrument petting zoo with
Marshall Music, the opportunity to meet members of the DSO, and
performances by students from the Detroit School of Arts. Doors open
at 9:30 a.m. Admission to "KidZone" is free to all ticketholders and a
variety of snacks and beverages are available.

Tickets for the Young People's Concert series range from $10 to $27.
A limited number of box seats are $46. Tickets to Tiny Tots concerts
are $12, general admission. All tickets include admission to KidZone.
Tickets are available at the box office at the Max M. Fisher Music
Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, or by calling (313) 576-5111. All
tickets can be purchased on line, 24-hours-a-day, via the DSO's Web
site, www.detroitsymphony.com,
where information on all DSO educational programs can be found. For
discounts on group tickets, call Chuck Dyer at 313-576-5130.