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"Eurydice' at the Wilma (3rd review)
Sarah Ruhl’s re-invention of the Eurydice myth is a consistently moving meditation on the enduring bond between father and daughter— one that’s circumstantially altered by marriage but not fundamentally changed over time. In Blanka Zizka’s sensitive direction, the play unfolds in a series of visually provocative, poetically touching moments.
Eurydice. By Sarah Ruhl; directed by Blanka Zizka. Through June 1, 2008 at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. (at
Eurydice. By Sarah Ruhl; directed by Blanka Zizka. Through June 1, 2008 at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. (at
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"Eurydice' at the Wilma (1st review)
In a spectacular production, the inventive playwright Sarah Ruhl transports her mythical characters across the River Styx into the land of the dead. She’s a dazzling sleight-of-hand magician, but her wacky suspensions of logic take some getting used to.
Eurydice. By Sarah Ruhl; directed by Blanka Zizka. Through June 1, 2008 at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. (at Spruce). 215.546.7824 or www.wilmatheater.org.
Eurydice. By Sarah Ruhl; directed by Blanka Zizka. Through June 1, 2008 at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. (at Spruce). 215.546.7824 or www.wilmatheater.org.
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Orchestra's "Symphony of a Thousand' (2nd re
Mahler experimented with the big orchestra in the same way George Crumb experiments with prepared pianos. The Symphony of a Thousand may not be his most successful experiment, but it’s a beautiful, unique experience.
Philadelphia Orchestra: Mahler Symphony of a Thousand (Eighth Symphony in E-Flat major). May 1-3 2008 at Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center. (215) 893-1900 or www.philorch.org.
Philadelphia Orchestra: Mahler Symphony of a Thousand (Eighth Symphony in E-Flat major). May 1-3 2008 at Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center. (215) 893-1900 or www.philorch.org.
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Chamber Orchestra: Mahler and Schoenberg (2nd review)
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia performed Schoenberg’s highly forgettable foray into tonality, the Suite in G for Strings, but then acquitted itself with a radiant account of Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde in the Schoenberg-Riehn version— an hour of music-making to rank with the finest heard in the city this year.
Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: Mahler, Das Lied von der Erde; Schoenberg, Suite in G. for Strings. Dirk Br
Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: Mahler, Das Lied von der Erde; Schoenberg, Suite in G. for Strings. Dirk Br
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Sonata-form No. 7: Role of repetition
Should sonata-form expositions be repeated? Do you care? To the Classical masters, the question was critical. Repetition of the exposition was an occasion for dramatizing the power of the tonic key and their attempts to escape its gravitational pull. (Seventh in a series of essays about sonata-form.)
AVA's "La Traviata'
Christofer Macatsoris understands the power of big emotions, and soprano Jan Cornelius sports a voice to match. It’s all maybe a bit too big for the tiny scale of the AVA’s cozy Warden Theater, where the first performances took place.
La Traviata. Opera by Giuseppe Verdi; Christofer Macatsoris, conductor; directed by Dorothy Danner. Academy of Vocal Arts production through May 17, 2008 at Central Bucks South H.S., Centennial Hall (Haverford College), Walter K. G
La Traviata. Opera by Giuseppe Verdi; Christofer Macatsoris, conductor; directed by Dorothy Danner. Academy of Vocal Arts production through May 17, 2008 at Central Bucks South H.S., Centennial Hall (Haverford College), Walter K. G
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"Eurydice' at the Wilma (2nd review)
Sarah Ruhl’s ambitious concept for Eurydice doesn’t quite fulfill its promise. Under Blanka Zizka’s direction, this is a visually striking production with staging that symbolizes the passage of time and eternity, and sometime seems like eternity.
Eurydice. By Sarah Ruhl; directed by Blanka Zizka. Through June 1, 2008 at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. (at Spruce). (215) 546-7824 or www.wilmathe
Eurydice. By Sarah Ruhl; directed by Blanka Zizka. Through June 1, 2008 at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. (at Spruce). (215) 546-7824 or www.wilmathe
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"Pericles' and "Romeo and Juliet' (2nd rev
By unearthing the neglected Pericles, the Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival has scored two notable achievements. The much more familiar Romeo and Juliet features an appealing pair of impetuous and excitable lovers.
Pericles and Romeo and Juliet. By William Shakespeare; directed by Carmen Khan. In repertory through May 18, 2008, at Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival, 2111 Sansom St. (215) 496-8001 or
Pericles and Romeo and Juliet. By William Shakespeare; directed by Carmen Khan. In repertory through May 18, 2008, at Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival, 2111 Sansom St. (215) 496-8001 or
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Chamber Orchestra plays Mozart and Beethoven
I can’t think of a better antidote to the excesses of the Mahler Eighth than the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia’s performances of Mozart’s 21st Piano Concerto and Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony that I attended the following afternoon.
Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: Mozart 21st Piano Concerto; Beethoven Sixth Symphony (Pastorale). Ignat Solzhenitsyn, conductor and piano solo. May 4-5, 2008 at Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center. (215) 545-5451 or
Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: Mozart 21st Piano Concerto; Beethoven Sixth Symphony (Pastorale). Ignat Solzhenitsyn, conductor and piano solo. May 4-5, 2008 at Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center. (215) 545-5451 or
Society of Ancient Instruments
Elin Frazier, a notably musical Baroque trumpeter, shows her stuff in perfect balance with the Society’s viol and harpsichord ensemble.
American Society of Ancient Instruments: Cazzati Sonata a 5, La Bianchina; Baldassare Sonata in F. No. 2; Vivaldi Concerto in B Flat Minor; other works by various composers for viols and harpsichord. May 4, 2008 at Old First Reformed Church, Fourth and Race Sts. (610) 935-4579 or
American Society of Ancient Instruments: Cazzati Sonata a 5, La Bianchina; Baldassare Sonata in F. No. 2; Vivaldi Concerto in B Flat Minor; other works by various composers for viols and harpsichord. May 4, 2008 at Old First Reformed Church, Fourth and Race Sts. (610) 935-4579 or
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