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BSR Classical Interludes: March 22-28, 2024
Music rising in time for Easter
Open Organ Day, Avery Fisher Career Grant virtuoso brothers Anthony and Demarre McGill come to town, and new organizations Liberty City Arts and Musica Tevere show off their talents. Gail Obenreder previews.
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Curtis Opera Theatre presents Les Mamelles de Tirésias and The Seven Deadly Sins
An inventive double bill on 20th-century women
Curtis Opera Theatre inventively pairs two works from the 20th century that consider the struggles of women in society: Poulenc’s Les Mamelles de Tirésias and Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s The Seven Deadly Sins. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Tempesta di Mare presents Vivaldi’s Juditha triumphans
Freeing Judith from the screens
Vivaldi’s Juditha triumphans, a 1716 oratorio about Judith and Holofernes that premiered with a famous all-women Venetian ensemble, is little known today. Philly’s baroque orchestra revives it with stunning effect. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Carl Orff’s Carmina burana
Springing ahead with a popular classic
The Philadelphia Orchestra teamed with conductor Fabio Luisi, the Mendelssohn
Chorus of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale, and Philadelphia Girls Choir for a much-anticipated Carmina Burana. Linda Holt reviews.
Chorus of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale, and Philadelphia Girls Choir for a much-anticipated Carmina Burana. Linda Holt reviews.
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BSR Classical Interludes, March 15-17, 2024
Music from 16th-century France and Italy to the Harlem Renaissance
Classical music happening in the Philadelphia area this week, including performances from Piffaro, Artcinia, The Crossing, and Opera Philadelphia. Gail Obenreder previews.
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BSR Classical Interludes, March 5-23, 2024
A festival for organ music, honoring Marian Anderson, and more
Classical music in March in the Philly area is abundant, with performances from Brandywine Baroque, Curtis Symphony, and an entire festival dedicated to celebrating organ music. Gail Obenreder previews.
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Filament presents The Muse’s Prism
Bach, Buxtehude, and other baroque favorites
Filament, a young early-music trio of violin, viola de gamba, and harpsichord, celebrated its fifth anniversary with a concert of crystalline and perfectly balanced music at Gloria Dei Church. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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BSR Classical Interludes, February and March 2024
Haitian Creole music, Orchestre Métropolitain, Market Street Music, and more
More classical music happening in and around the city in the coming weeks of February and early March. Gail Obenreder previews.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Joshua Bell Returns
Romantic favorites with a top violinist
Superstar American violinist Joshua Bell drew a crowd to a Philadelphia Orchestra program including Chausson, Vieuxtemps, and Brahms, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach. Linda Holt reviews.
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BSR Classical Interludes, February 2024, part 2
Music from Estonia, the African diaspora, and songs for Valentine’s Day
More classical music in February, including offerings from the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Lyric Fest, Delaware Symphony Chamber Orchestra, and more. Gail Obenreder previews.
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