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The late Frank Plash will be honored when the San Bernardino Symphony opens its 80th season Oct. 4.

Plash, a noted authority on the works of Anton Bruckner will be saluted with a presentation of the composer’s Symphony No. 1.

Carlotta Mellon, executive director of the Symphony, visits Arts and Entertainment Editor Bob Sokolsky to discuss Plash’s contribution to the Inland arts scene.

Mellon then turns her attention to the Symphony and how it is attempting to get by in a current volatile economy.

She also discusses a special extravaganza that will be presented Oct. 3, an event that will feature conductor Carlo Ponti moving over to the piano to perform with other members of his talented family.