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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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PCMS presents 'Angela Meade, Soprano, and Danielle Orlando, Piano'
Prima la musica, poi le parole
Angela Meade’s PCMS debut was heavy on vocal pyrotechnics but light on musical introspection. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra’s New Year’s Eve concert
Still the best party in town
On New Year’s Eve, conductor Stéphane Denève managed the impressive feat of relieving his sellout Philadelphia Orchestra audience of any thoughts of Donald Trump or sexual harassment. Dan Rottenberg reviews.
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Choral Arts Philadelphia presents Monteverdi's 'Vespro Della Beata Vergin 1610'
Monteverdi's modernity
The performance of a 17th-century composer in a historically informed rendition proves Claudio Monteverdi sounds excitingly modern even in the 21st century. Margaret Darby reviews.
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PRISM Quartet's 'Color Theory, Music for Saxophones, Percussion and Harry Partch Instruments'
Four saxophones, percussion, and the junkyard band
PRISM Quartet joins forces with a plethora of musicians, composers, and highly unusual instruments. Peter Burwasser likes what he hears.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents Handel's 'Messiah'
Meh 'Messiah'
Philadelphia Orchestra’s annual presentation of Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ under the baton of Cristian Măcelaru, offered few reasons to shout "Hallelujah." Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Piffaro presents 'Es ist ein Ros, A German Renaissance Christmas'
A very Renaissance Christmas
Piffaro's 'Es ist ein Ros, A German Renaissance Christmas,' celebrated holiday music from the German Reformation. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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McCarter Theatre Center presents Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley
Their love is here to stay
Broadway powerhouses Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley bring their intimate cabaret to Princeton’s McCarter Theatre. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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