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Piffaro's Renaissance harp and vihuela. (Photo by William DiCecca)

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.

Tom Purdom

Apr 04, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

The elements of Lyric Fest (L to R): Sutherland, Dominguez, Ward, Hacker, and Moore. (Photo courtesy of Lyric Fest.)

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.

Tom Purdom

Apr 04, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

Singing the spirit of Hildegard. (Photo by Sharon Torello)

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.

Tom Purdom

Mar 28, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

Philadelphia Orchestra conductor laureate Charles Dutoit. (Photo by Jessica Griffin)

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.

Linda Holt

Mar 28, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

Daniil Trifonov and his instrument, his way. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Chamber Music Society)

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."

Robert Zaller

Mar 27, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

Phil Ochs, circa 1976. (Photo via Creative Commons/Wikimedia)

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.

Roz Warren

Mar 26, 2017 Articles 4 minute read

Mimi Stillman (center) and Dolce Suono. (Photo courtesy of Dolce Suono)

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.

Tom Purdom

Mar 26, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

Claire de Monteil (left) with David Antony Lofton leading the AVA Opera Orchestra. (Photo by Don Valentino, courtesy of AVA)

AVA Opera Orchestra presents 'Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music'

A sure thing

The Academy of Vocal Arts presents 'Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music' in an annual program that’s guaranteed to be good. Tom Purdom reviews.

Tom Purdom

Mar 22, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

The Casimir Trio's Nancy Bean and Marcantonio Barone play at the German Society. (Photo by Claus Petersen)

Wister and More! presents the Casimir Trio

Gauging every nuance

The Casimir Trio take advantage of their experience as a trio and their knowledge of the German Society of Pennsylvania's auditorium. Margaret Darby reviews.

Margaret Darby

Mar 21, 2017 Articles 2 minute read

Ben Dibble as 'Tulipomania's' Painter. (Photo courtesy of the Arden Theatre Company)

Arden Cabaret Series presents Ben Dibble's 'Are We There Yet?'

Digging deep with Dibble

Ben Dibble, one of Philadelphia's best-known actor/singers, takes center stage at the Arden Cabaret Series and puts his family in the spotlight. A.D. Amorosi reviews.

A.D. Amorosi

Mar 20, 2017 Articles 3 minute read