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Opera Philadelphia presents Lee Hoiby and Mark Shulgasser’s ‘Bon Appétit!’
A musical piece of cake
A benefit performance of the Julia Child-inspired ‘Bon Appétit!’ for Opera Philadelphia highlights the arresting artistry and comic chops of mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Reviews
3 minute read
Piffaro presents ‘Music for 12th Night’
Masked for the masque
Piffaro’s ‘Music for 12th Night’ showcased 17th-century mystery, mastery, and music. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Reviews
5 minute read
More music and words become art: Another top 10 from composer Kile Smith
What I’ve learned from classical lyric settings
Composer Kile Smith offered his top-10 list of pop songs that mixed music and words into pure art. Now he’s back for another round, this time with icons of classical music.
Essays
7 minute read
The Philadelphia Orchestra streams Samuel Barber and Florence Price
A Price premiere in Philly
The livestreaming Philadelphia Orchestra tackled Barber’s attractive but morose ‘Adagio for Strings’ and the Philly premiere of Florence Price’s serene but engaging Symphony No. 1 in E minor. Linda Holt reviews.
Reviews
3 minute read
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PCMS presents a Beethoven livestream from Jonathan Biss
Blankets and Beethoven
Honoring Beethoven’s 250th birthday, pianist Jonathan Biss concluded a livestreamed PCMS recital with an inspired finale to the composer’s Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110. Linda Holt reviews.
Reviews
5 minute read
Opera Philadelphia presents ‘Cycles of My Being’
Songs for hope in Black America
Tyshawn Sorey’s ‘Cycles of My Being’ is a gripping, haunting opera that seeks answers to America’s long history of oppression. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Jeremy Denk
Bringing the concert hall to you
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society’s reimagined fall season brings live recitals from world-class artists, like pianist Jeremy Denk, directly to viewers at home. Cameron Kelsall considers.
Articles
4 minute read
Piffaro presents ‘The Bells and Whistles of Utrecht’
Streaming with bells on
Piffaro and carilloneur Janet Tebbel are ringing all the bells in their excellent season opener, which makes the most of video. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Articles
4 minute read
Champions of Philly’s music legacy fight to save the site of Sigma Sound Studios
Honoring the Philly sound
The building that gave birth to the legendary Philadelphia sound moves one step closer to becoming a historic landmark. Aaron M. Cohen talks with leaders of a grassroots preservation movement.
Articles
6 minute read
Opera Philadelphia presents ‘Lawrence Brownlee & Friends in Philadelphia’
What friends are for
Stylishly produced and eminently thoughtful, ‘Lawrence Brownlee & Friends in Philadelphia’ sets a high bar for the Opera Philadelphia Channel, the company’s new streaming endeavor. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Articles
4 minute read