In short
Doug Wable appears as guitarist and vocalist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a pops program of soft rock hits from the 1970s and 1980s. This kind of concert typically pairs a touring vocalist-instrumentalist with orchestral arrangements of familiar radio songs, and that is the extent of what our data shows.
What to listen for
Pops programs like this one take well-known songs, originally written for a small rock or pop band, and add orchestral arrangements around the original vocal and guitar parts, giving familiar hits a fuller, more cinematic sound. Expect a set drawn from soft rock radio staples of the era, the kind of music built on smooth vocal harmonies, acoustic and electric guitar, and easygoing tempos, now supported by strings, winds and brass. The orchestra's role in this format is usually to thicken and color the arrangements rather than to lead, leaving the guitarist-vocalist out front as the main voice of the evening.
Written by OrchestraFinder, reviewed September 2026.