Detroit PBS Documentaries
Part I: Silence and Sound
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Part I of Orchestra Hall – A Centennial Celebration
Part I of Orchestra Hall – A Centennial Celebration will reintroduce viewers to the magic and majesty of Detroit’s acoustic wonder with an introductory chapter about the importance of a world-class orchestra and the need for a world-class venue to house it.
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Detroit PBS Documentaries is a local public television program presented by Detroit PBS
Detroit PBS Documentaries
Part I: Silence and Sound
Clip: Special | 9m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
Part I of Orchestra Hall – A Centennial Celebration will reintroduce viewers to the magic and majesty of Detroit’s acoustic wonder with an introductory chapter about the importance of a world-class orchestra and the need for a world-class venue to house it.
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Part III: Survival and Sanctuary
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Clip: Special | 8m 55s | In 1941, with America on the verge of a second World War, the Hall was reinvented. (8m 55s)
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Clip: Special | 9m 31s | In the second chapter, we’ll focus on the building of Orchestra Hall and the DSO (9m 31s)
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Clip: Special | 9m 49s | The fourth chapter of the Orchestra Hall story is one of passion, action, and heroism. (9m 49s)
Part V: Growth and Transformation
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Clip: Special | 9m 26s | The revitalization of Orchestra Hall was monumental, and in 1989 the DSO returned home. (9m 26s)
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Clip: Special | 9m 26s | The dark financial skies of 2008 left Orchestra Hall’s future in doubt. (9m 26s)
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