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"Excellent, underappreciated" conductor Louis Langrée returns to Philadelphia. (Photo by Jennifer Taylor.)

Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'French Tales,' with guest conductor Louis Langrée

Revel in Ravel

Conductor Louis Langrée draws expressive playing from the Philadelphia Orchestra in a variety of ‘French Tales.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Israeli actor Yehezkel Lazarov brings nuance to the role of Anatevka patriarch Tevye. (Photo by Joan Marcus.)

Broadway Philadelphia presents Fiddler on the Roof

The fiddler's still up there

The touring production of Bartlett Sher's Fiddler on the Roof revival stops in Philadelphia with a new take on Tevye. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reviews.
Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

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Hubert Hazebroucq brought Ravensong's audience to the court of the Sun King. (Photo courtesy of Ravensong.)

Ravensong presents Le Roi Danse

Court date

Ravensong pairs dancer and dance scholar Hubert Hazebroucq with the Baroque music of violinist Stefan Plewniak’s Il Giardino d’Amore and Philadelphia-based Kleine Kammermusik. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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The Brentano Quartet celebrated Czech composers in their latest concert. (Photo by Juergen Frank.)

PCMS presents the Brentano Quartet with Jonathan Biss, piano

Czech? Please!

Brentano String Quartet and pianist Jonathan Biss highlighted the music of Dvořák in an exciting PCMS recital. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Uribe's 'The General,' constructed entirely from spent bullet casings. (Photo courtesy of OJCAC.)

Old City Jewish Arts Center presents 'Smoke and Bullets: Steven Spazuk/Federico Uribe'

Painting with fire, sculpting from ammo

'Smoke and Bullets,' a new show at Old City Jewish Arts Center, brings together two artists who create their work with unusual methods and materials. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

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Kraig Swartz lands in the Big Apple's core as a hot restaurant's first line of defense. (Photo by Matt Urban/NuPOINT Marketing.)

Delaware Theatre Company presents Becky Mode's 'Fully Committed'

Mayhem at mealtime

At Delaware Theatre Company, 'Fully Committed' gets the full commitment of actor Kraig Swartz in a zippy, hilarious solo performance. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Women take the lead in McQueen's socially conscious thriller. (Photo courtesy Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.)

Philadelphia Film Festival 2018: Steve McQueen's 'Widows'

Corruption in Chi-town

Steve McQueen's 'Widows,' which played the Philadelphia Film Festival's opening Saturday night, successfully brings gravitas and social commentary to the heist genre. Stephen Silver reviews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

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Dancers in the original production of 'Rite of Spring,' with Nicholas Roerich's costumes and set design. (Photo via Creative Commons/Wikipedia.)

Philadelphia Orchestra's Barnes/Stokowski Festival presents 'The Rite of Spring'

Concert-drama continues

A natural for the Halloween season, Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' caps off the Philadelphia Orchestra's Barnes/Stokowski Festival. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Jennifer Summerfield is "simply brilliant" in the title role. (Photo courtesy of Hedgerow Theatre.)

Hedgerow Theatre presents Robinson Jeffers's adaptation of 'Medea'

Revenge served hot

Hedgerow Theatre's 'Medea' sizzles with passion. After over 2,400 years, it still feels ripped from today's headlines. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Roberto Capucci's 'Fumo Evening Dress' makes the wearer appear to be rising from a cloud of smoke. (Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.)

Philadelphia Museum of Art's Fabulous Fashion: From Dior's New Look to Now

PMA raids its closet

The Philadelphia Museum of Art goes closet shopping in its latest fashionable exhibition. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

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