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Vanessa Williams has plenty to say and sing. (Photo courtesy of the Kimmel Center)

Broadway Up Close: Vanessa Williams, hosted by Seth Rudetsky

Up close and very personal

The Kimmel Center's Broadway Up Close series featured Vanessa Williams hosted by Seth Rudetsky. But did the interview format do her talents justice? SaraKay Smullens reviews.
SaraKay Smullens

SaraKay Smullens

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The Escher Quartet takes Philadelphia. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Chamber Music Society)

PCMS presents the Escher Quartet

A fine Philly debut

Thanks to the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, the Escher Quartet made its debut in Philadelphia. Robert Zaller reviews.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

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The Daedalus Quartet in repose. (Photo by Lisa-Marie Mazzucco)

The Penn Museum's 'Black Angels and Secrets: An Extraordinary Evening with the Daedalus Quartet'

Spacey music

Daedalus String Quartet (and friends) present three works by living composers, two designed to interact with the unique acoustics of the Chinese Rotunda at the Penn Museum, and a fresh look at a contemporary classic. Peter Burwasser reviews.

Peter Burwasser

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The Paris Festival is missing a certain je ne sais quois. (Photo via Creative Commons/Flickr)

Week One of the Philadelphia Orchestra's Paris Festival

Ou sont les Parisiens?

Week one of the Philadelphia Orchestra's Paris Festival brought composers from far beyond the city's limits. Was it too far-flung? Steve Cohen reviews.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

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L to r: Demarre McGill, Anthony McGill, and Michael McHale. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Chamber Music Society)

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society with the McGill brothers and Michael McHale

The three "Mc's"

The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents a couple of wind-playing brothers from the Windy City and a pianist from Belfast. Tom Purdom reviews.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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Jane Glover proves a woman's place is at the podium. (Photo by John Batten)

The Philadelphia Orchestra with guest conductor Jane Glover

Mozart, from start to finish

Jane Glover guest conducted an all-Mozart program with the Philadelphia Orchestra, while Daniel Matsukawa, the company’s principal bassoonist, revealed hidden beauties in his instrument. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Nat Hentoff courted controversy in life and left behind a jazz-lit legacy. (Photo via Creative Commons/Wikimedia)

In memory of Nat Hentoff

Nat Hentoff, jazz writer

Bruce Klauber remembers writer Nat Hentoff and his significant contributions to the literature of jazz music.
Bruce Klauber

Bruce Klauber

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Choral Arts Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Bach Collegium,and artistic director/conductor Matthew Glandorf. (Photo by Sharon Torello)

Choral Arts presents Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio'

New Year's Eve with J.S. Bach

A creative music director presents a creatively scheduled work by one of the world’s more creative composers. Tom Purdom reviews.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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Tovey: An ideal choice. (Photo by David Cooper)

Bramwell Tovey and the Philadelphia Orchestra on New Year's Eve

The conductor as comedian

Just what the doctor ordered for New Year's Eve: an orchestra conductor getting in touch with his inner Woody Allen. Dan Rottenberg reviews.
Dan Rottenberg

Dan Rottenberg

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The crowd goes wild at GJC's Klezmukah. (Photo by Stacia Friedman)

Germantown Jewish Centre's 'Klezmukah'

A very Jewish Christmas eve

The Germantown Jewish Centre celebrated Christmas Eve and the first night of Hanukkah with klezmer music for all. Stacia Friedman reviews.
Stacia Friedman

Stacia Friedman

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