Appalachian Spring
May 29, 7:30 p.m. | May 30, 5:30 p.m.
About the Concert
Friday, May 29, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Hilbert Circle Theatre
Celebrate creative ingenuity with conductor Robert Spano and renowned classical saxophonist Steven Banks. From Copland’s Appalachian Spring to Joan Tower’s new Saxophone Concerto, this program pulses with vitality. Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No. 5 brings lyrical warmth and a sense of peace. This performance is endowed by the Dennis T. Hollings Fund.
Program
Robert Spano, conductor
Steven Banks, saxophone
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring
Joan Tower Saxophone Concerto (Co-Commission)
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5
Program Notes
Biographies