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Philadelphia Orchestra presents Daniil Trifonov
The sounds of art and nature
The Philadelphia Orchestra brought together pianist Daniil Trifonov and some seriously evocative music. Linda Holt reviews.
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4 minute read
Kensho Watanabe’s Philadelphia Orchestra debut
Trial by baton
Not since Roberta Peters in 1950 has a musical performer been called upon to fill such a critical role in such a major venue with so little preparation. Dan Rottenberg reviews.
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2 minute read
PCMS presents Quatuor Ébène
Beethoven à la mode
Though Quatuor Ébène didn't perform the music they'd advertised for their Philadelphia Chamber Music Society concert, they didn't disappoint. Robert Zaller reviews.
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3 minute read
Piffaro presents 'Sacred Winds: Cathedral Music for a Spanish Band'
Música para la iglesia
Piffaro ends its Cervantes season and returns to its roots with the music of a Spanish church band. Tom Purdom reviews.
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3 minute read
Lyric Fest presents 'It's Elementary: Songs of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water'
Singing the planet
This Lyric Fest song series explored the four forces that shape our world: earth, air, fire, and water. Tom Purdom reviews.
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3 minute read
Chestnut Street Singers' 'Divinity Breathed Forth, the Eternal Hildegard'
Channeling Hildegard
The Chestnut Street Singers contemplate the spirit of 12th-century Catholic mystic Hildegard von Bingen. Tom Purdom reviews.
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3 minute read
The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Benjamin Britten's 'War Requiem'
Charles Dutoit conducts a powerful 'Requiem'
Under Dutoit’s leadership, the orchestra, two choirs, and three soloists brought passion, introspection, and exultation to this demanding but rewarding work. Linda Holt reviews.
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3 minute read
PCMS presents pianist Daniil Trifonov
Whose music is this, anyway?
PCMS brings Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov to Philadelphia and, while his talents are undeniable, Robert Zaller finds his style "unsettling."
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3 minute read
Remembering Phil Ochs's 'Gunfight at Carnegie Hall'
Worst. Concert. Ever.
When Roz Warren was 16, she attended Phil Ochs's notorious 'Gunfight at Carnegie Hall' performance. This is how it went down.
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4 minute read
Dolce Suono presents 'Mozart Woodwind Masterpieces'
The sweet sounds of fairyland
The Dolce Suono Ensemble visits the special world Mozart created with his chamber music. Tom Purdom reviews.
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3 minute read