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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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The Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey presents Mahler’s Second Symphony
Big questions, big talent
The Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey, under music director Matthew Oberstein, brought adventurous ideas and an engaging, compelling sound to Mahler’s profound Second Symphony. Linda Holt reviews.
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Curtis Opera Theatre and Opera Philadelphia present ‘Riders to the Sea’ and ‘Empty the House’
Unhappy in their own ways
Two operas written nearly a century apart consider the familial wounds that time doesn’t heal. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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OperaDelaware presents Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s ‘Dead Man Walking’
The journey, not the end
‘Dead Man Walking’ is a moving, disturbing, gorgeous, and inspiring experience at OperaDelaware. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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OperaDelaware presents ‘Trial by Jury’ and ‘Scalia/Ginsburg’
In opera we trust
Stellar visual effects paired with exceptional vocal talent take us on a double-feature journey, examining friendship and heartbreak through the lens of the court system. Erin Dohony reviews.
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Opera Philadelphia presents ‘La Bohème’
Oh, for the cheap seats
Extraordinary singing from several locally trained performers salvages Opera Philadelphia’s vulgar, high-concept ‘La Bohème.’ Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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As the Trocadero closes, look back at Tesla's 1990 'Five Man Acoustical Jam'
Don't you even worry, Philadelphia…
On a summer night 29 years ago, the band Tesla recorded one of rock's greatest live albums, ‘Five Man Acoustical Jam,’ at the Trocadero here in Philadelphia. With the venue closing and Tesla returning to town on April 23, Stephen Silver takes a look back at that album.
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The DIVA Jazz Orchestra’s Sherrie Maricle makes her move to Philly
Getting that piano tuned
Powerhouse drummer Sherrie Maricle, director of the all-women DIVA Jazz Orchestra, recently chose life in Philly over New York and opened an accessible new jazz jam venue in the heart of Kensington. Suzanne Cloud gets the story.
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