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The Hotel du Pont’s Gold Ballroom lives up to its name and makes a beautiful setting for chamber music. (Photo by Brian Truono.)

The Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents its Chamber Series with David Southorn and Lura Johnson

The gold standard

The smallest DSO chamber ensemble makes big music at the Hotel du Pont. Gail Obenreder reviews.

Gail Obenreder

Dec 15, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

Wu Man is one of the world’s foremost pipa players. (Photo by Kuandi Studio.)

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia presents Wu Man

Wu Man, world-renowned performer on the Chinese pipa, joined Dirk Brossé and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, proving how seamlessly an Eastern instrument with 6,000 years of history can meet a modern Western orchestra. Linda Holt reviews.

Linda Holt

Dec 10, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

Hallelujah! Nézet-Séguin resurrects a 'Messiah' worth standing for. (Photo by Jessica Griffin.)

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Handel’s ‘Messiah’

Handel's back on his feet

Every year, you can count on several presentations of ‘Messiah’ when the holidays roll around. Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s latest interpretation proves we should keep up the tradition. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Dec 07, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

Gustavo Dudamel says he always begins from a place of respect for every musician. (Photo by Vern Evans.)

Gustavo Dudamel in residency at Princeton University

A date with Dudamel

International classical-music superstar Gustavo Dudamel shared personal reflections and good humor in conversation on a Princeton University stage. The interviews bookended delicious concerts by a traditional Venezuelan music ensemble and Quartet 212. Linda Holt reviews.

Linda Holt

Dec 04, 2018 Articles 5 minute read

Pianist Emanuel Ax always draws a crowd. (Photo by Marie Mazzucco.)

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with Emanuel Ax

Piano Manny

Pianist Emanuel Ax summited Brahms’s mighty Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Dec 02, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

L to R: Horszowski Trio members Jesse Mills, Rieko Aizawa, and Raman Ramakrishnan. (Photo by Lisa-Marie Mazzucco.)

PCMS presents the Horszowski Trio with Roberto Díaz

A penchant for pianissimo

The Horszowski Trio remained faithful to the musical aspirations of its namesake as Roberto Díaz brought a compelling fourth to the group. Margaret Darby reviews.

Margaret Darby

Nov 30, 2018 Articles 2 minute read

Conductor Sergey Smbatyan led the Malta Philharmonic in an ambitious program. (Photo by Joe Smith.)

Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Valletta 2018 Tour

Big event, small audience

The Malta Philharmonic presented an ambitious program for its first U.S. tour, but with more support from its own government than from Philadelphia audiences or the Kimmel Center. Benjamin Safran reviews.

Benjamin Safran

Nov 29, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

Haïm's "radiant enthusiasm" led one of the orchestra's finest programs. (Photo by Marianne Rosenstiehl.)

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.

Linda Holt

Nov 19, 2018 Articles 4 minute read