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Philly Fringe 2018: The Crossing presents 'Of Arms and the Man'
Honoring endings and a beginning
The Crossing brings a world premiere and other delights to the curated Philly Fringe. Margaret Darby reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra's Opening Night, 2018-19 season
Old friends, new works
The Philadelphia Orchestra welcomed André Watts home and premiered Nico Muhly’s latest composition at its opening-weekend concert. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Philly Fringe 2018: Heiner Goebbels’s ‘Songs of Wars I Have Seen’
The dissonance of war
Heiner Goebbels’s ‘Songs of Wars I Have Seen,’ a curated Fringe Festival entry, awkwardly blurs the lines between music and theater. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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'Jeremy Gill: Before the Wresting Tides,' by Boston Modern Orchestra Project and Gil Rose
A singular voice of many colors
The Boston Modern Orchestra Project's late-2017 recording of longtime Philadelphia (now Boston-based) composer Jeremy Gill's work shouldn't be overlooked. Peter Burwasser reviews.
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Brandywine River Museum and Conservancy's 'Music on the Brandywine: Englewinds'
Out of the chamber
The Brandywine River Museum of Art brings in eco-music ensemble Englewinds for a tribute to the tributary. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Philadelphia Young Pianists' Academy's Sixth Annual Piano Festival: Ching-Yun Hu
Pianist of power and substance
Philadelphia Young Pianists' Academy artistic director Ching-Yun Hu served up a hearty program at the organization's Piano Festival. Linda Holt reviews.
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The joy of jazz sessions
Remembering the three-set night
Long ago, jazz aficionados could pay one cover charge and settle in for a long evening of musical experimentation. Paul Jablow considers.
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Network for New Music presents ArtMusic II: Edward Hopper and Pierre Jalbert
Music that moves
A world premiere by Pierre Jalbert honors Daniel W. Dietrich’s devotion to Network for New Music and a painting he donated to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Margaret Darby reviews.
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Delaware Symphony Orchestra at Longwood Gardens
Music for violin and fireflies
The Delaware Symphony Orchestra presented magical midsummer music at Longwood Gardens. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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The Crossing presents Kile Smith's world premiere 'The Arc in the Sky'
Reaching skyward
The Crossing's "Month of Moderns" closes with a major choral premiere by Kile Smith. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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