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Philadelphia Orchestra's 'Music for the Royal Fireworks,' with Emmanuelle Haïm and Lenneke Ruiten
Sweet, spritely Baroque
French conductor Emmanuelle Haïm and Dutch soprano Lenneke Ruiten led the Philadelphia Orchestra in an enchanting evening to remember. Linda Holt reviews.
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Curtis Opera theatre presents Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's 'Sweeney Todd'
No place like London
Curtis Opera Theatre’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ highlights the perils of classical companies adopting the musical theater idiom. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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PCMS presents Imogen Cooper, piano
Three classics and a modern
PCMS brought British pianist Imogen Cooper to Philadelphia with a "rich and demanding" program. Robert Zaller reviews.
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Annenberg Center Live presents T.S. Monk
The legend lives on
T.S. Monk led a sextet of jazz virtuosos in a loving tribute to his father, jazz legend Thelonious Monk. Peter Burwassser reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents Nézet-Séguin and DiDonato
Music from the Champs-Élysées to the Parkway
Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato makes a stylish debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra in Chausson’s ‘Poème de l’amour et de la mer.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Academy of Vocal Arts presents Puccini's 'Suor Angelica' and 'Le Villi'
A lover spurned
Puccini’s rarely heard ‘Le Villi’ enchants at the Academy of Vocal Arts, but the more familiar ‘Suor Angelica’ falls flat. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Curtis Institute of Music celebrates Gary Graffman's 90th birthday
An institution salutes an institution
The Curtis Institute of Music celebrated the 90th birthday of teacher, musician, and pianist Gary Graffman with tributes from the orchestra and former students. Robert Zaller reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents Brahms and Mozart with David Afkham and Seong-Jin Cho
Igniting the classics
David Afkham, conductor of the Spanish National Orchestra and Choir, led the Philadelphia Orchestra in an eye-opening performance of Brahms's First Symphony, with assistance from pianist Seong-Jin Cho. Linda Holt reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'French Tales' (second review)
Terror and ecstasy
Three deceptively light French tone poems revealed their horrific origins, while pianist Kirill Gerstein demonstrated mastery and versatility in Ravel. Linda Holt reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'French Tales,' with guest conductor Louis Langrée
Revel in Ravel
Conductor Louis Langrée draws expressive playing from the Philadelphia Orchestra in a variety of ‘French Tales.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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