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Christoph Eschenbach guided the starship Philadelphia with strength and vision. (Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Orchestra.)

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.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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The Canos presented a promising concert with mixed results. (Photo courtesy of PCMS.)

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.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Piano soloist Bronfman brought out the best in the Philadelphians. (Photo by Dario Acosta.)

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.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Fabio Luisi: The right conductor for the job. (Photo by Barbara Luisi.)

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.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Hannah Ludwig's Fricka and Ben Wager's Wotan bicker like any married couple. (Photo by Paul Sirochman.)

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.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Yannick Nézet-Séguin with Gary Hughes, pipe corporal with the Philadelphia Police & Fire Pipes and Drums. Lang may his lum reek. (Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Orchestra.)

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.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Violin soloist Juliette Kang indulged in a little "Scottish Fantasy." (Photo by Jessica Griffin/Philadelphia Orchestra.)

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.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Solzhenitsyn tried to stretch perfection, and occasionally succeeded. (Photo courtesy of PCMS.)

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.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

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Organist Paul Jacobs took a walk on the wild side. (Photo courtesy of the Juilliard School.)

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.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Violinist Ida Levin devised this PCMS program before her death in 2016. (Photo courtesy of PCMS.)

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.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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