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Asheville Arts Wrestle with Helene Recovery, Look to Holiday Traditions

The Asheville Symphony has sent small ensembles to perform at resource distribution centers and meals for first responders since Hurricane Helene.
Asheville Symphony
The Asheville Symphony has sent small ensembles to perform at resource distribution centers and meals for first responders since Hurricane Helene.

A Tempo Saturday (11/2 at 7 pm) checks in with the Asheville Ballet, Asheville Symphony and Asheville Symphony Chorus about their recovery efforts.

A Tempo host Rachel Katz speaks with Asheville Ballet Executive and Artistic Director Ann Dunn, Asheville Symphony Executive Director Daniel Crupi, and Kyle Ritter, Canon for Music at the Cathedral of All Souls and Conductor of the Asheville Symphony Chorus, about how they and their artists fared in Hurricane Helene and their recovery plans, including going ahead with performances of The Nutcracker and Messiah.

A 2023 Asheville Symphony performance at Salvage Station, a popular regional venue in Asheville, North Carolina, that suffered extensive damage during Hurricane Helene.
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Rachel Katz is the host of A Tempo which airs Saturdays at 7 pm.