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Academy of Vocal Arts presents Anton Rubinstein's 'The Demon'
Devilishly good
'The Demon,' an extremely rare Russian opera, is presented in an authentic style by a well-trained ensemble at the Academy of Vocal Arts. Steve Cohen reviews.
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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents the Emerson Quartet
Still standing tall
The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents the Emerson Quartet, in fine form as always, bringing with them a few rarities. Robert Zaller reviews.
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Three holiday concerts: Lyric Fest, Tempesta di Mare, and Dolce Suono
A musical holiday trio
Three of Philadelphia’s liveliest music organizations, Lyric Fest, Tempesta di Mare, and Dolce Suono, usher in the spirit of the season with three concerts. Tom Purdom reviews.
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Art Garfunkel in concert at the Keswick Theatre
Troubled water, bridge out
Art Garfunkel used to sing, “Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?” This month, his Keswick Theatre audience asked a similar question. Steve Cohen reviews.
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Remembering Buddy Rich on his centenary birthday
The "world's greatest drummer" hits 100
On the 100th anniversary of Buddy Rich's birth, Bruce Klauber remembers the jazz drummer and what set him apart from everyone else.
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Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia's 'Rossini, Gounod, and Stories for Piano and Orchestra'
Two new works, one success
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia marries the old with the new, with less than complete success. Tom Purdom reviews.
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Pauline Oliveros: A remembrance
Learning to listen
Experimental music pioneer Pauline Oliveros died on Thanksgiving morning. Her Relâche Ensemble collaborator and friend Joseph Franklin remembers the woman and her work.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra with Yefim Bronfman (second review)
Russian resurrections
Robert Zaller dives into the intriguing stories behind Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 4, both performed this week by the Philadelphia Orchestra.
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Rittenhouse Soundworks's first annual Philadelphia Rhythm Festival
Philly's got rhythm
Rittenhouse Soundworks's first annual Philadelphia Rhythm Festival went off with a bang, some tapping, body percussion, drumming, and more. Stacia Friedman reviews.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra with Yefim Bronfman (first review)
Powerful insights of Soviet-era composers
Two astonishing Soviet-era compositions by Prokofiev and Shostakovich bring out the best in pianist Yafim Bronfman and Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Linda Holt reviews.
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