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News and notes from the world of classical music.

A2SO season finale features Mahler’s magnificent “Fifth”

Courtesy Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra presents its season finale at the University of Michigan’s Hill Auditorium this Saturday at 8 p.m. The concert will be broadcast live on WKAR 90.5-FM. The program features works by Johann Sebastian Bach and Gustav Mahler.Current State's Peter Whorf talks with music director Arie Lipsky for a brief tour through Mahler’s mighty fifth symphony.

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