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Bernstein & Appalachian Spring
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra plays Bernstein, Copland, Joan Tower and John Adams under Peter Oundjian on Friday, October 9, at 10:45 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Rising star Paul Huang is the violin soloist. Tickets are available online.
American music, restless and searching. The program runs from the virtuosity of Joan Tower's Concerto for Orchestra to the lyricism of Leonard Bernstein's Serenade, played by rising star Paul Huang. Copland's Appalachian Spring brings open skies, and John Adams' Frenzy surges at full throttle.
Most PVS Classical Series concerts have a 30-minute pre-concert talk an hour beforehand, where conductors, musicians and other experts share the story behind the music. Friday morning Coffee Concerts don't include one. Seating for the talk is general admission in Orchestra Hall, so you can try a different seat than your ticket's.
The Saturday, October 10, concert at 8 p.m. ET is also streamed online through Live from Orchestra Hall, YouTube Live and Facebook Live.
Most PVS Classical Series concerts have a 30-minute pre-concert talk an hour beforehand, where conductors, musicians and other experts share the story behind the music. Friday morning Coffee Concerts don't include one. Seating for the talk is general admission in Orchestra Hall, so you can try a different seat than your ticket's.
The Saturday, October 10, concert at 8 p.m. ET is also streamed online through Live from Orchestra Hall, YouTube Live and Facebook Live.
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Last successful source check: Nov 13, 2026, 9:30 PM
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