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Steven Zohn on flauto traverso, with members of the Choral Arts choir and the Philadelphia Bach Collegium. (Photo by Sharon Torello)

Two concerts by Choral Arts' Bach@7

Deciphering Bach

Two Bach@7 concerts illuminate the relationship between religion and art in Bach’s music. Tom Purdom reviews.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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Spend Valentine's Day with Marilyn Maye. (Photo via marilynmaye.com)

Dino's Backstage presents "The Marvelous Marilyn Maye"

Puttin' on the Ritz

Cabaret chanteuse Marilyn Maye -- 89 and still going strong -- wows the crowd at Dino's Backstage. Stacia Friedman reviews.
Stacia Friedman

Stacia Friedman

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Rising stars: Julietta Curenton and her instrument. (Photo courtesy of PCMS)

PCMS presents Musicians from Marlboro II

Two programs, many pleasures

In two concerts, the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society spotlights songs from France and the British Isles. Tom Purdom reviews.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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(Photo by Barbara Luisi)

The Philadelphia Orchestra with Fabio Luisi and Lise de la Salle

Understudy takes the lead

When pianist André Watts called in sick to the Philadelphia Orchestra, Lise de la Salle stepped in and stepped up. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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The Dover Quartet: Young musicians, timeless skill. (Photo courtesy of the Curtis Institute of Music)

The Dover Quartet at the Curtis Institute of Music

Youth will be served

The Dover Quartet comes home to the Curtis Institute of Music and makes it an occasion to remember. Robert Zaller reviews.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

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Lyric Fest's very grand finale. (Photo by Pete Checchia)

Lyric Fest presents 'Music in the White House'

Music hall of the nation

Lyric Fest looks at the music played over the centuries in the White House, and the nation that music portrays. Tom Purdom reviews.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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Choong-jin Chang and his beloved viola. (Photo by Jessica Griffin)

Week three of the Philadelphia Orchestra's Paris Festival

Berlioz and Ravel on the move

The third and final week of the Philadelphia Orchestra's Paris Festival included a (literally) moving performance from violist Choong-jin Chang. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

Articles 3 minute read

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Tempesta di Mare, instruments at the ready. (Photo courtesy of Tempesta di Mare)

Choral Arts' Bach @ 7 and Tempesta di Mare's Sara and Her Sisters

Location, location, location

Bach @ 7 and Tempesta di Mare take advantage of Philadelphia’s wealth of potential concert sites. Tom Purdom reviews.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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Sisters Nadia (left) and Lili Boulanger in 1913. (Photo via Creative Commons/Wikimedia)

Week two of the Philadelphia Orchestra's Paris Festival (second review)

Ladies first

Week two of the Philadelphia Orchestra's Paris Festival brought a pleasant surprise at the top of the bill. Steve Cohen reviews.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

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Louis Lortie, chic and ready for Chopin. (Photo by Elias)

Week two of the Philadelphia Orchestra's Paris Festival (first review)

Rich Chopin, playful 'Petrushka'

For week two of the Philadelphia Orchestra's Paris Festival, Yannick Nézet-Séguin brought in French-Canadian Chopin specialist Louis Lortie. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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