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Your Philly guide to reclaiming Jazz Month in the age of social distancing
Singing the coronavirus blues
Suzanne Cloud sings the blues about the sounds of silence in the city, just as we were looking forward to all the Philly concerts for Jazz Month in April. But there’s hope for homebound jazz lovers—and neophytes who want in on the fun.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents a live-stream of Beethoven’s 5th and 6th
Orchestra for one, your stream is ready
The COVID-19 pandemic and Mayor Kenney’s prohibition of large gatherings forced the Philadelphia Orchestra to live-stream a Beethoven concert from an empty Verizon Hall. Cameron Kelsall reflects on catching the concert from home and the effect of social distancing on the performing arts.
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The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Pamela Frank
What the PCMS audience knows
On Super Tuesday night, violinist Pamela Frank and pianist Stephen Prutsman reminded their Perelman audience what’s really important. Dan Rottenberg reviews.
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Not So Silent Cinema and the Bismuth Quartet present Murnau’s ‘Faust’
Fresh eyes on 'Faust'
Mephisto’s battle for a good man’s soul still compels today, but a new Not So Silent Cinema score for Murnau’s ‘Faust,’ by Brendan Cooney and members of the Bismuth Quartet, highlights an enduring trauma. Aaron Pond reviews.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents organist Paul Jacobs
Pulling out the stops
Organ virtuoso Paul Jacobs returned to the Philadelphia Orchestra with Michael Daugherty’s ‘Once Upon a Castle,’ an exhilarating symphonie concertante written especially for him. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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#GLASSFEST and The Crossing present Donald Nally’s ‘Knee Plays’
Maximal minimalists
The Crossing mixes it up to kick off #GLASSFEST, with the premiere of ‘Knee Plays,’ drawn from the music of Philip Glass and David Byrne. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Network for New Music presents ‘Musical Ecologies’
Music of the (bio)spheres
Network for New Music’s ‘Musical Ecologies’ was right at home beside the birdfeeders at the Discovery Center. Margaret Darby reviews.
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The Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents ‘An Evening of Strings with the Mendelssohns’
Four plus four equals great music
Delaware Symphony players meet the Mendelssohns and Caroline Shaw with virtuosic joie de vivre. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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The Academy of Vocal Arts presents Donizetti’s ‘La Favorite’
A rare favorite
The Academy of Vocal Arts offers a production of Donizetti’s ‘La Favorite,’ in its original French version, where the worthwhile elements outweigh the questionable ones. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Mélomanie presents ‘Music & Art of Iran’
Old and new, east and west
The Mélomanie ensemble makes a chamber-music visit to Persia. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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