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Photo from above and behind the Anderson Hall stage showing the practicing orchestra and a mostly empty house of red seats

Philadelphia Orchestra open rehearsals take music-lovers of all ages behind the scenes of the symphony

A symphonic sneak peek

What goes on as the Philadelphia Orchestra, under the direction of Yannick Nézet-Séguin, prepares for a performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 9? Linda Holt visits to learn more about a program that brings donors and students together behind the scenes.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

Features 6 minute read
Photo taken over the audience in the pews shows the singers performing on the well-lit chancel.

Variant 6 presents RE/IMAGINE

A rare of night secular music for voice and organ

Philly vocal ensemble Variant 6 explored the classic combination of voice and organ, though with a rare focus on secular music, including a world premiere by Benjamin C.S. Boyle, who was in attendance. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Reviews 5 minute read
Diorio in drag singing at a standing mic on a stage, wearing a sparkling gold body suit, belt, and boots

BSR Classical Interludes, January 2025

Concerts to start off the year

Music from East Passyunk Opera Project, Ama Deus Chamber Orchestra, Symphony in C, and more to open the new year in the Philly area. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
A group of Jim Henson’s Muppets in Christmas gear in a snowy backdrop, Michael Caine as Scrooge stands with them

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents The Muppet Christmas Carol

A frog, a pig, and Constantine Kitsopoulos

The Philadelphia Orchestra scores the 1992 film live this week, and it has us wondering: what Muppet do you relate to the most? Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer previews.
Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

Previews 3 minute read
6 Performers in all black formalwear, holding various wind and string instruments, pose in hall with tall, wide arches

BSR Holiday Classical Interludes, December 2024

Scoring the holiday

Holiday music outside of the (beloved) carols and Mariah Carey stratosphere happening in the Philly area this December. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 4 minute read
The musicians, all in formal wear, stand in a line on the venue’s chancel. They are smiling and holding their instruments.

Dolce Suono presents Great Arrangements

Variations beyond Bach

Great Arrangements by Dolce Suono made for a compelling afternoon of chamber music, featuring arrangements of well-known and less-well-known works that differed from the composer’s original vision. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Reviews 4 minute read
A large group singing in an indoor venue, with song books. A wall reads Verizon Hall, Home of the Philadelphia Orchestra

BSR Classical Interludes, December 2024

'Tis the season

Classical music offerings from the first half of December in Philly and the greater area. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
Close-up photo of about two dozen members of the girls’ choir, in matching red dresses, singing together.

Meet the young Philly singers who help make The Nutcracker magical

The voices behind the Philadelphia Ballet’s “Waltz of the Snowflakes”

Each year, Philadelphia Ballet's Nutcracker is a holiday destination for area families. Camille Bacon-Smith takes us behind the scenes to meet the young singers who make the show stand out.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Features 6 minute read

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Ciabatti centered at a concert hall stage, several players to his left and right in black formal wear

BSR Classical Interludes, more music in November 2024

From Italy to Delaware, the legend of Fairmount String Quartet, and more

LyricFest, Delaware Symphony, the Fairmount String Quartet, and others close out November with classical offerings in the Philly area. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 4 minute read
The browsing area, with wooden record displays in a bright white space and a vintage “budget disc o tape” sign on the wall

Media veteran Gabriel Coan’s next venture is a new record shop in Fairmount

A space for discovery and connection through music

Gabriel Coan has spent almost 30 years in the media business from coast to coast. Now he calls his new record shop in Fairmount, Records Forever, the best job he’s ever had. Emma Riverso visits.
Emma Riverso

Emma Riverso

Features 3 minute read