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Back to work and as good as ever with Yannick Nézet-Séguin. (Photo by Jessica Griffin)

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs 'Mozart's Great Mass'

Unfinished but complete

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs two great, unfinished works. Robert Zaller wonders whether or not they are actually complete.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

Articles 4 minute read
The Wister Quartet plays at the Waverly Heights retirement community. (Photo by Robert Schaeffer)

The Wister Quartet celebrates 29 years with 'Wister & More!'

Together after all these years

The Wister Quartet have not only been performing for 29 years, but they have also served as teachers, mentors, and music promoters in Philadelphia. Margaret Darby looks back.
Margaret Darby

Margaret Darby

Articles 3 minute read
McClain and Wright get friendly as Carmae and King. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

People's Light presents Katori Hall's 'The Mountaintop'

MLK’s work continues

'The Mountaintop' at People’s Light & Theatre Company takes us to exciting theatrical places, beyond an historical portrait. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 2 minute read
Ethan Lipkin as Frank Sweeney, Kirsten Quinn as Molly Sweeney, and Michael Toner as Mr. Rice (Photo by Carlos Forbes)

Irish Heritage Theatre presents Brian Friel's 'Molly Sweeney'

Seeing and understanding

The Irish Heritage Theatre's 'Molly Sweeney' is the right play in the right space for this young company. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
PIffaro and <em>The Musical World</em> guests <em>tutti</em>, at the Philadelphia Cathedral. (Photo by  Bill di Cecca)

Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, presents 'The Musical World of Don Quixote'

'Don Quixote' goes onstage

Watching Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, prepare for 'The Musical World of Don Quixote' gives an up-front view of the challenges and rewards of performing 400-year-old music. (Part three of a series on Piffaro’s 'Don Quixote' festival.)
Anne Schuster Hunter

Anne Schuster Hunter

Articles 5 minute read
Hank (Jerrick Medrano) and Selector (Zoe Richards) bust out the Biz. (Photo by Johanna Austin/AustinArt.org)

Azuka Theatre presents Idris Goodwin's 'How We Got On'

Rappers's delight is also ours

Azuka gets on great with a celebration of early rap and teenage rebellion, Idris Goodwin's 'How We Got On.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 2 minute read
Outdoor shows hath elbow room. (Photo courtesy of Revolution Shakespeare)

Revolution Shakespeare presents 'King John'

The king and youse

Rock and roll with 'King John,' Revolution Shakespeare's post-apocalyptic adventure. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 2 minute read
L to r: Justin Jain as Joe Biden, Sean Close as Elizabeth Warren, and Nia-Samara Benjamin as Tim Kaine.  (Photo by Mark Garvin)

REP Radio podcast with 1812 Productions's 'This Is the Week That Is'

Trumping the election with comedy

You liked Alec Baldwin on 'SNL?' You'll love 1812 Productions' political satire 'This Is the Week That Is: the Election Special.' On our podcast, meet cast members Sean Close and Nia-Samara Benjamin.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Turandot (soprano Christine Goerke) is shocked to find herself enthralled by Calaf (tenor Marco Berti). (Photo by Kelly & Massa for Opera Philadelphia)

Opera Philadelphia's presents Puccini's 'Turandot'

An overlooked classic

With attention on two new operas, the innovative aspects of Puccini’s 'Turandot' may be overlooked. Opera Philadelphia’s production reveals a 65-year-old master changing course.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Articles 3 minute read
Cameron Folmar and Christina DeCicco doing battle. (Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media)

Delaware Theatre Company presents 'The War of the Roses'

A play for Trump's divided states of America

Warren Adler's recycled novel and movie 'The War of the Roses' celebrates excess excessively. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read