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Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'Beethoven's Fifth with Eschenbach'
Eschenbach returns, Weilerstein shines
Thanks to an atypical staging, the Philadelphia Orchestra projected a warm, enveloping tone while Christoph Eschenbach returned to bring maturity and insight to his reading of three Romantic masterworks. Linda Holt reviews.
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PCMS presents Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano, and Christopher Cano, piano
Portrait of Jenny
Jennifer Johnson Cano’s recital for PCMS showed off a lustrous voice but an unsure interpreter. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra's 'British Isles Festival, Week Three: Haydn and Beethoven' (second review)
Bronfman's brilliant Beethoven
The Philadelphia Orchestra presented a program of Haydn, Wagner, and Beethoven in which even the disappointments were exciting. Linda Holt reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra's 'British Isles Festival, Week Three: Haydn and Beethoven' (first review)
Fabulous Fabio
The final week of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s British Isles Festival showed why Fabio Luisi is its most valuable guest conductor. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Academy of Vocal Arts presents Richard Wagner's 'Das Rheingold'
AVA strikes gold
The Academy of Vocal Arts presents an intimate and compelling performance of Wagner’s ‘Das Rheingold.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'British Isles Festival, Week Two' (second review)
The Philadelphians salute Scotland
The second week of the Philadelphia Orchestra's British Isles Festival featured Scotland and, naturally, bagpipes. Linda Holt reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'British Isles Festival, Week Two' (first review)
Yannick's bonny band goes to Scotland
The Philadelphia Orchestra’s British Isles Festival continues with a stirring exploration of the sounds of Scotland. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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PCMS presents 'Ignat Solzhenitsyn, Piano'
Beethoven's 33rd Sonata?
Ignat Solzhenitsyn's PCMS performance brought together Shostakovich and Schubert, but called to mind a few other composers. Robert Zaller reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'British Isles Festival, Week One: Handel and Britten'
Fantastic beasts
The Philadelphia Orchestra crosses the Atlantic without leaving Broad Street as it begins its British Isles Festival. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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PCMS presents 'Ida Levin Tribute Concert'
Ida Levin's legacy
PCMS organized world-class musicians for a thoroughly moving tribute to violinist Ida Levin, who died in 2016. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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