Get Musical at Performances by the BBSO, Detroit Chamber Soloists in Bloomfield Hills

Looking for a way to escape a bit this weekend? Try a sampling from some of the local musicians in our midst in today's Weekend Spotlight.

Today's Picks:  

Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra

• When: 7 p.m. Sunday
  
• Where: Birmingham Unitarian Church
  
• Cost: $22
  
• Why Go: The Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra will perform a series of chamber works  with guest conductor John Thomas Dodson. Guest soloist Amy Porter will also join performances of J.S. Bach, Haydn and Corigliano.

• When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
  
• Where: Birmingham Unitarian Church
  
• Cost: $30
  
• Why Go: Detroit-native Erik Ásgeirsson (cello) returns from Berlin with Los Angeles-born violinist Timothy Braun to perform duos by Kodaly, Hosokawa and Martinu, and Trio in d minor by Felix Mendelssohn with CSD Artistic Director, pianist Pauline Martin.

Also featured this week:

• Michigan Five — Choreographer Showcase
• Franklin's Chilly Chili Cook-Off

Come back to Bloomfield Patch weekend events you might not want to miss Weekend Spotlight, or visit our events calendar.