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Humor and gravitas wanted: Bradley Cooper (at right) joins Carey Mulligan and singers Alec Shrader (Candide) and Timothy McDevitt (Maximilian). (Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Orchestra.)

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.

Cameron Kelsall

Jun 21, 2019 Articles 4 minute read

Innovation, imagination, and audience appeal: British composer Anna Clyne. (Photo by Jennifer Taylor.)

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Anna Clyne and Rachmaninoff

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.

Linda Holt

Jun 17, 2019 Articles 5 minute read

The carillon at Longwood Gardens is a huge, complex instrument inside a stone tower. (Photo by Gail Obenreder.)

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.

Gail Obenreder

Jun 10, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

Marshall Allen, a living “jazz deity.” (Image courtesy of sunraarkestra.com.)

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.

Suzanne Cloud

Jun 06, 2019 Articles 4 minute read

Tempesta’s music captured Miguel de Cervantes's dubious steed and the donkey. (Image via Wikimedia Commons.)

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.

Gail Obenreder

May 21, 2019 Articles 4 minute read

Sensations of awe and bodily transfiguration: Erik Ruin’s Ominous Cloud Ensemble. (Photo by Aaron Pond.)

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.

Aaron Pond

May 10, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

Echoes of jazz, Bartók, and Stravinsky: Gabriela Ortiz’s 2012 ‘Ríos: Papaloapan’ performed at Teatro Esperanza. (Photo by Zamani Feelings.)

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.

Benjamin Safran

May 07, 2019 Articles 5 minute read

South Jersey’s largest volunteer orchestra offered professional-grade Mahler. (Photo by Linda Holt.)

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.

Linda Holt

May 06, 2019 Articles 4 minute read