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The Barnes Foundation presents Erica Corbo’s ‘American Odyssey’
Failed reinvention
Erica Corbo’s ‘American Odyssey’ attempts a daring musical reinvention over the Fourth of July weekend, but the concept falls flat at the Barnes. Aaron Pond reviews.
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The Princeton Festival presents John Adams and Alice Goodman’s ‘Nixon in China’
A modern relic
The Princeton Festival offers an admirable staging of John Adams’s landmark opera ‘Nixon in China,’ but the work itself hasn’t aged particularly well. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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The Crossing presents ‘Aniara’
The bubble in the glass of God
The Crossing journeys through the cosmos and into performance art with the world premiere of 'Aniara.' Gail Obenreder reviews.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents ‘Candide’ with Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan
Seeking star power
Bradley Cooper didn’t impress critic Cameron Kelsall in ‘Candide,’ but the Philadelphia Orchestra’s excellent musicianship sure did.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Anna Clyne and Rachmaninoff
Swept away in six minutes
Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra brought excitement and dynamic interest to a program spanning contemporary composer Anna Clyne and the symphony that almost sunk Rachmaninoff. Linda Holt reviews.
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Longwood Gardens presents carillonneur Janet Tebbel
Heavenly sounds from stone
Bells are ringing over the trees and fountains of Longwood Gardens this summer thanks to an instrument that's very large and very rare, at least on this side of the pond. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Union Transfer presents 'Marshall Allen’s 95th Birthday Celebration'
The spirit of the day, for almost a century
Close your airlock and engage your warp drive to find out why “Space Is the Place” where you’ll find “Cosmo Aliens” dancing to “Interplanetary Music.” The Sun Ra Arkestra is coming to Philly for Marshall Allen’s 95th birthday tour. Suzanne Cloud talks to the ones who know him best.
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Tempesta di Mare presents ‘Great Books: Classic Tales Illustrated for Orchestra’
Reading into the music
Tempesta di Mare’s 22 musicians told spellbinding stories at the Perelman in a special program of works inspired by great literature and theatrical works. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Fire Museum Presents hosts ThingNY and Ominous Cloud Ensemble
Music beyond the mind
A special concert at Vox Populi brought unorthodox transformations to the chamber music experience. Aaron Pond reviews.
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Orchestra 2001 and Esperanza present ‘¡Conexiones!’
Celebrating Mexican music
Even among contemporary classical groups, music by Latinx composers is rarely heard in our region. Orchestra 2001 partnered with North Philly’s Esperanza for a program spotlighting Mexican artists. Ben Safran reviews.
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