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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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Dolce Suono presents ‘Rediscoveries: Festival of American Chamber Music II’
Marvelous midcentury
The second in a series of Dolce Suono concerts of American chamber music highlighted varied instrumentation and concepts from the fertile midcentury period, reviving music rarely heard today. Victor L. Schermer reviews.
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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Erin Morley’s ‘Love Songs’
Love takes many forms
Soprano Erin Morley brought her recital, under the unassuming title of ‘Love Songs,’ to the new performance venue at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Fine Art Music Company presents ‘War of the Romantics Part II’
Brahms versus Wagner
The musicians and actors of Fine Art Music Company brought a musical conflict of the 19th century back to life with the conclusion of a special series of Romantic music at the Ethical Society. Linda Holt reviews.
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Princeton Symphony Orchestra presents Missy Mazzoli’s ‘Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres)’
A galaxy of music
Flutist Chelsea Knox brought stunning virtuosity and artistic insight to a program that included Liebermann’s Flute Concerto, Missy Mazzoli’s ‘Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres)’, and Dvořák’s dance-filled Symphony No. 8 in G Major. Linda Holt reviews.
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The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Dame Sarah Connolly
Nothing like a Dame
English mezzo-soprano Dame Sarah Connolly offered a recital both ravishing and intelligent at the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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The Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble presents Kile Smith’s ‘Canticle’
Delicate ecstasy
Composer and longtime BSR contributor Kile Smith demonstrates his mastery of choral music in a new recording, ‘Canticle,’ now available on CD or for download. Peter Burwasser reviews.
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