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Princeton University Concerts presents Olivier Messiaen’s ‘Quartet for the End of Time’

Music beyond time and space

It’s impossible to recreate the premiere of Messiaen’s ‘Quartet for the End of Time’ — nor would we want to — but anyone who heard it at a recent Princeton University Concerts performance recognizes a transcendent experience. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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The Tempesta Chamber Players on February 2 at Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral. (Photo by Andrés Villalta.)

Tempesta di Mare presents ‘Broken Consort: Music from Elizabethan and Restoration Era London’

A heavenly noyse

Back in Renaissance and Restoration England, combining different instruments became all the rage in chamber concerts, and Tempesta di Mare captured the hits of the era. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Actor Robert Edwin teamed with violinist Adelya Shagidullina. (Photo by Don Wilson.)

The Fine Art Music Company presents ‘War of the Romantics, Part 1’

Romantic transports

The Fine Art Music Company presented an afternoon of 19th-century Romantic salon favorites, featuring impressive performances by three virtuoso musicians. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Soprano Mary Wilson performed Richard Strauss’s ‘Four Last Songs’ with DSO. (Image courtesy of the artist.)

The Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Alpha and Omega’

Endings and beginnings

Beautiful singing, the soul of Russia, and a Nordic surprise marked the ‘Alpha and Omega’ program at the Delaware Symphony Orchestra. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Jezibaba’s (Alice Chung) warnings for Rusalka (Kara Mulder) prove chilling. (Photo by Paul Sirochman.)

The Academy of Vocal Arts presents Antonín Dvořák’s ‘Rusalka’

The truth about human romance

Academy of Vocal Arts tackles a dark fairy tale with Antonín Dvořák’s ‘Rusalka.’ Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Alongside Yannick Nézet-Séguin, storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston lent her voice to an exciting program. (Photo by Jessica Griffin for the Philadelphia Orchestra.)

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents ‘Music of Faith’

A religious experience

In ‘Music of Faith,’ Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra considered religious influences on Bernstein and Rossini. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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How long until communion? Tenor Mark Padmore with PCMS. (Photo by Pete Checchia.)

The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Mark Padmore and Paul Lewis

Lost lieder

Tenor Mark Padmore brought a mixed bag of Mahler, Schumann, and Brahms to his recital with PCMS. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Pianist Peter Serkin appeared at the Kimmel on January 18. (Photo courtesy of PCMS.)

The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Peter Serkin

Notable 'Variations'

Pianist Peter Serkin brought varying touches to a program of Mozart and Bach’s ‘Goldberg Variations.’ Robert Zaller reviews.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

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Beautiful rendering of demanding literature: pianist Laura Ward and soprano Maeve Höglund. (Image courtesy of Lyric Fest.)

Lyric Fest presents ‘Songs from the Tundra’

A Nordic night

Lyric Fest and the voices of Variant 6 offered a warm vocal haven on a January night. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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The Ying Quartet is four players with one extraordinary voice. (Image courtesy of PCMS.)

The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents the Ying Quartet

Two old masters and one new

PCMS hosted the virtuoso Ying Quartet and guests playing Mendelssohn, Brahms, and a Philly premiere from Haverford music professor Ingrid Arauco. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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