The Delaware Symphony’s Explorer Concert program is an opportunity for students to experience a live orchestra performance supplemented by in-school materials provided in advance to registered educators.

This year, educators will be provided with 10 lesson outlines and supporting materials for use in their classrooms to prepare students for this concert. All materials will be distributed to educators in early 2025.

2025 Explorer Concert – “The Composer is Dead,” music by Nathaniel Stookey with text by Lemony Snicket

Wilmington performances will be May 20, 2025 at 9:30am and 12:00pm in Copeland Hall at The Grand Opera House, presented in conjunction with The Grand’s STAGES OF DISCOVERY student matinee series. Ticket cost is $10 per person. Title I Schools can receive a discounted ticket rate. For tickets and complete details on Wilmington performances, please CLICK HERE and click on the 1^st blue horizontal bar labeled “Show Descriptions and Dates” to find more information about the show.

For more information about our Wilmington Explorer Concerts ticketing and policies, email discovery@grandopera.org.

Click here to register for ‘The Composer is Dead‘ Wilmington performances!

The Dover performance will be May 21, 2025 at 12:00pm in Dover (location TBD). Ticket cost is $10 per person. Title I Schools can receive a discounted ticket rate.

These concerts are best suited for students Grades K through 5 (although all ages are welcome), including homeschool educators and students.

For more information about our Dover Explorer Concert ticketing and policies, email education@delawaresymphony.org.

Register below for ‘The Composer is Dead‘ Dover performance!

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DSO Media Statement

During these performances, a DSO photographer will be capturing images of students, teachers, and chaperones for promotional purposes including, but not limited to, use on our website, print, and social media platforms. If this poses a problem for you or your school, please make Elizabeth Jaffe, DSO Education Director, aware.

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The Delaware Symphony Orchestra’s Education and Outreach programming is generously
supported by Tatiana and Gerret Copeland and The Longwood Foundation.