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Delaware Valley Opera Company presents an operatic threesome
Puccini, Menotti, and Misha Dutka all at once
Delaware Valley Opera Company offers a rarely heard Menotti masterpiece, but its South-Philly-based '"Johnny" Schicchi' is too clever by half. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Allison Vulgamore leaves the Philadelphia Orchestra
CEO's departure leaves the orchestra's wheels spinning
With the departure of the Philadelphia Orchestra's president and CEO, the company finds itself at a crossroads... again. Robert Zaller considers.
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Princeton Festival presents Beethoven's opera 'Fidelio'
A Wonder Woman for all time
The Princeton Festival opens Beethoven's 'Fidelio,' an opera as fresh today as it was more than 200 years ago. Linda Holt reviews.
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National Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
Christoph Eschenbach passes the baton
Christoph Eschenbach, the Philadelphia Orchestra’s music director and principal conductor from 2003, conducts Bright Sheng’s 'Zodiac Tales' and the best Beethoven’s Ninth Camille Bacon-Smith has ever heard.
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Hannibal Lokumbe's 'Crucifixion Resurrection: Nine Souls a-Traveling'
Walk of love for the Charleston nine
Philadelphia Orchestra Music Alive composer-in-residence Hannibal Lokumbe performed a tribute to the Charleston Nine on the second anniversary of their deaths. Margaret Darby reviews.
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Jacques and Corrine Pellarine at Ardmore's A la Maison
Bouillabaisse with a side of Cole Porter
A la Maison, a French BYOB in Ardmore, serves up hot jazz, cool blues, and classical music. Stacia Friedman reviews.
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra's 2016-17 season finale
School's out for the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra
Under the baton of Louis Scaglione, the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra capped its season with a spirited performance of classic works and one new composition. Linda Holt reviews.
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American Jewish Committee presents ARTolerance
Sounds of peace from the Middle East
American Jewish Committee's ARTolerance teaches tolerance through music and asks us to listen with respect. Stacia Friedman reviews.
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Marvin Rosen and the 20th anniversary of WPRB's 'Classical Discoveries'
Two decades of discovery
WPRB-FM's 'Classical Discoveries' host Marvin Rosen is about to celebrate 20 years hosting the "program for people that might not like classical music." Linda Holt considers his impact.
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Yannick conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra, with Radu Lupu (second review)
Yannick crosses Ormandy’s line
As the Philadelphia Orchestra’s conductor for 44 years, Eugene Ormandy subordinated his personality to the music. Since 2012, Yannick Nézet-Séguin has taken a different tack. Hoo boy, is it different. Dan Rottenberg reviews.
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