Music
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'Hilary Hahn Plays Bernstein'
Plato and friends
The Philadelphia Orchestra's 'Hilary Hahn Plays Bernstein' program spanned three centuries and included ancient influences. Robert Zaller reviews.
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PCMS presents the Emerson Quartet
The art of grief
The Philadelphia premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s ‘Shroud’ lifted an otherwise banal PCMS program from Emerson String Quartet. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'Runnicles Conducts Mozart'
From Gloucestershire to Venusburg
Donald Runnicles’s Philadelphia Orchestra program takes listeners on a musical trip around Europe. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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PCMS presents Barbara Hannigan in recital with Reinbert de Leeuw
Lieder of the pack
Brilliant soprano Barbara Hannigan makes her local recital debut with a surprising and sometimes frustrating all-lieder program. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents Haydn's 'The Seasons'
Challenging and beautiful
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Philadelphia Symphonic Choir joined forces for an energetic performance of Haydn's 'The Seasons.' Linda Holt reviews.
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Curtis Opera Theatre presents Tchaikovsky's 'Eugene Onegin'
Arctic ‘Onegin’
Curtis Opera Theatre offers a chilly take on Tchaikovsky’s ‘Eugene Onegin.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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The Crossing presents 'the national anthems tour'
So proudly we hail
The Crossing Choir's 'the national anthems tour' looks to our patriotic songs to find the commonalities among us. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Academy of Vocal Arts presents Giuseppe Verdi's 'Il Trovatore' (The Troubador)
Forget the plot, just listen
Academy of Vocal Arts offers a refreshingly old-fashioned take on Giuseppe Verdi's ‘Il Trovatore.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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PCMS presents pianist Benjamin Grosvenor
Conquering 'Gaspard'
In Benjamin Grosvenor's Philadelphia debut (courtesy of PCMS), the fast-rising pianist made child’s play of difficult selections. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents Bach and Bruckner
Sturm, drang, and welcome quiet
Philadelphia Orchestra music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and concertmaster David Kim shine in a double bill of favorite works by Bach and Bruckner. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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