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Three women, one holds a newspaper. Another looks at the paper in surprise. The other laughs, looking at the one w/ the paper

The Weekly Roundup, December 15-22

Carols after a Plague, Once, EQUATORS, and a Crossroads holiday

Holiday happenings throughout the week with Crossroads Comedy Theater, 1812 Productions, the Crossing, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

Kyle V. Hiller

Dec 15, 2021 Previews 3 minute read

Shaw poses for a portrait-style photo, holding his saxophone.

Talking The Harlem Nutcracker and Echoes with alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw

Composing American history through jazz

Saxophone phenom Jaleel Shaw returns to Philly to celebrate Charlie Parker’s 100th birthday with a performance with the Philly POPS Jazz Orchestra. Vena Jefferson profiles.

Vena Jefferson

Dec 15, 2021 Profiles 3 minute read

A group of about six women dressed in Nutcracker inspired outfits tap dance on stage, captured mid-song.

The Weekly Roundup, December 8-15

‘LESS IS MORE’, Looking for Light with IJ, ‘Tapcracker’ and other holiday festivities

Unique takes on holiday classics, an online concert from Intercultural Journeys,, art from Makeba Rainey, and more this week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

Kyle V. Hiller

Dec 08, 2021 Previews 5 minute read

Three performers with wind instruments play on a balcony, painted in mostly white. A wreath hangs from the balcony.

Piffaro, the Renaissance Band presents Let the Holidays Resound! A Christmas, Hanukkah & Solstice Celebration

Renaissance music for celebrations

Piffaro brings resounding music from the Renaissance with its upcoming weekend concert celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, and the winter solstice. Gail Obenreder previews.

Gail Obenreder

Dec 08, 2021 Previews 2 minute read

Stutzman is on stage with other players in the orchestra. The snapshot captures her during conducting, her expression engaged

Nathalie Stutzmann conducts a historical guest role with Philadelphia Orchestra

Paving more way for women leaders of American orchestras

In her first concerts as principal guest conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Nathalie Stutzmann balances repertory warhorses and new music with fresh ideas and attention to detail. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Dec 07, 2021 Reviews 4 minute read

A group of musicians dressed in all black playing various wind instruments.

A look into Tempesta di Mare's A 1000-Guilder Tune: Musical Alchemy from Baroque Moravia

Another batch of Baroque treasures

A thousand guilders for your music! Gail Obenreder previews Tempesta di Mare’s holiday offering.

Gail Obenreder

Dec 01, 2021 Previews 3 minute read

Williams and Thomas in front of a building, urban setting. Thomas laughs looking at Williams, his hand on chin, at the camera

The Weekly Roundup, November 24-December 1

Museums and streams for the holiday

AAMP, Brandywine River Museum, Penn Live Arts, and Opera Philadelphia serve up offerings for post-holiday festivities. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

Kyle V. Hiller

Nov 24, 2021 Previews 4 minute read

A canvas outdoors at night, trees in the background. Bright lights and distorting, squiggled lines illuminate the canvas.

Klip Collective presents Night Forms: dreamloop

Blending light, sound, and the night

Grounds for Sculpture and Klip Collective collaborate for an after hours multi-sensory experience created with a unique synthesis of video projection, light, and sound as a bridge between technology and storytelling. Levi Bentley previews.

Levi Bentley

Nov 24, 2021 Previews 2 minute read

A snapshot of a sheet of music with the text: "Carissimi, Dialogo del gigante Golia", lists the instruments in Italian.

Choral Arts and Philadelphia Bach Collegium present The Lost Oratorios of Giacomo Carissimi

On the ark of discovery

Choral Arts Philadelphia and Philadelphia Bach Collegium present a performance of two unpublished oratorios by Giacomo Carissimi. Gail Obenreder reviews.

Gail Obenreder

Nov 16, 2021 Reviews 4 minute read

Rafael Payare energetically conducts the orchestra around him, with clarinetist Ricardo Morales playing right in front of him

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Rafael Payare

Rafael and Ricardo

Fast-rising conductor Rafael Payare made his Philadelphia Orchestra debut with a program featuring a world-premiere Clarinet Concerto that highlighted the virtuosity of Ricardo Morales. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Nov 15, 2021 Reviews 3 minute read