Copland at St. James, Chicago

The Episcopal cathedral in Chicago, St. James, is presenting Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring" as originally written (for 13 instruments) late this afternoon. Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera comprise the ensemble. The concert, which begins at 5:45, is preceded by a reception with light refreshments which begins a half hour earlier. Running time of the piece is twenty minutes and folks at the cathedral say the program is expected to wrap up by six fifteen p.m. St James Cathedral is located at 65 E. Huron Street, and the telephone number is (312)787-7360. The concert and reception are free and open to the public.