Colorado Springs Philharmonic Launches Music-and-Literature Series
The Colorado Springs Philharmonic has introduced a new series titled "Counterpoint," which aims to foster dialogue between orchestral music and literary works. The inaugural performance at the Ent Center for the Arts features Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring" paired with readings…
Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 15, 2026 —
The Colorado Springs Philharmonic has introduced Counterpoint, a new series designed to bring orchestral music into dialogue with literary works. Its inaugural performance will pair Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring with readings from various American authors at the Ent Center for the Arts.
The program combines a named orchestral composition with spoken literary selections. The Philharmonic’s stated aim for the series is to foster dialogue between the two art forms. The available information does not specify how the readings will be arranged alongside the music or whether the series will use the same format in future performances.
The authors whose work will be read at the inaugural event have not been identified in the information provided. It also does not include the performance date, the names of the readers or performers, or details about how audiences can attend. No further program details were provided.
The launch establishes Counterpoint as a new offering from the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, with the first event centered on Appalachian Spring and American literature. The series’ stated purpose is to encourage connections between orchestral music and literary works. Further details about its schedule, participants and subsequent programs were not available.
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