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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

British tenor Mark Padmore. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Chamber Music Society)

PCMS presents pianist Jonathan Biss and tenor Mark Padmore

Schubert: the original berserker

Schubert gets a new look when PCMS brings together pianist Jonathan Biss and tenor Mark Padmore. Robert Zaller reviews.

Robert Zaller

Mar 16, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

From left: Tempesta di Mare artistic directors Richard Stone and Gwyn Roberts, with concertmaster Emlyn Ngai. (Photo by Andy Kahl Photography)

Tempesta di Mare at 15

Tempesta di Mare's crystal anniversary

Tempesta di Mare celebrates its 15th season with two hours of sheer pleasure. Tom Purdom reviews.

Tom Purdom

Mar 14, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

Guest conductor Michael Wilson Thomas. (Photo by Art Streiber)

The Philadelphia Orchestra with guest conductor Michael Tilson Thomas

Guest conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, music director of the San Francisco Symphony, with the help of violinist Leonidas Kravakos, led a program of works that were ahead of their time. Linda Holt reviews.

Linda Holt

Mar 14, 2017 Articles 4 minute read

Sejoon Park and his instrument. (Photo by Vanessa Briceño)

Astral Artists presents pianist Sejoon Park

Playing favorites

Pianist Sejoon Park devotes an Astral Artists recital to pieces he picked because he happens to like them. Tom Purdom reviews.

Tom Purdom

Mar 07, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

Gustave Doré's 1862 woodcut 'Barbe Bleu,' or 'Bluebeard.' (Image via Creative Commons/Wikimedia)

Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'Bluebeard's Castle' and 'Swan Lake'

Operatic thrills

Yannick Nezet-Seguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra perform Béla Bartók’s exotic 'Bluebeard’s Castle' with Metropolitan Opera stars. Steve Cohen reviews.