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Guest conductor Gianandrea Noseda at work. (Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Orchestra)

The Philadelphia Orchestra with Gianandrea Noseda and Alexander Toradze

Reveling in Ravel

Guest conductor Gianandrea Noseda, soon to lead the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center, led the Philadelphia Orchestra in a lively program of Petrassi, Ravel, and Beethoven, while Alexander Toradze brought flair to his piano performance. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Pianist Natalie Zhu, who owns two of the show's eight hands. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Chamber Music Society)

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents four pianists with two pianos

Forty fingers flying

Four of Philadelphia’s leading pianists conduct a two-piano field day. Tom Purdom reviews.

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Yannick Nezét-Séguin with organist Paul Jacobs. (Photo by Jessica Griffin)

The Philadelphia Orchestra with organist Paul Jacobs (second review)

A rocking Rouse world premiere and more

Organist Paul Jacobs joined the Philadelphia Orchestra in Christopher Rouse's Organ Symphony, the Barber 'Toccata Festiva,' and Saint-Saëns’s beloved Organ Symphony. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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The big, beautiful Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ. (Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Orchestra)

The Philadelphia Orchestra with organist Paul Jacobs (first review)

Some set of pipes!

A rousing concert celebrating the history of organs with the Philadelphia Orchestra reminded Steve Cohen of the biggest disaster in the orchestra’s history.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

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Chestnut Street Singers's "cooperative chorus." (Photo by Sharon Torello)

Chestnut Street Singers: Search for Home, on Movement and Migration

Songs for the tempest tossed

The Chestnut Street Singers add a unique voice to a timely discussion of exile and migration. Tom Purdom reviews.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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Vanessa Vasquez and Jared Bybee as Gilda and Rigoletto. (Photo by Doria Bybee)

Academy of Vocal Arts presents Verdi's 'Rigoletto'

Verdi's roots, Capobianco's innovation

One of the greatest operas, Verdi's 'Rigoletto,' and one of the world's most famous directors, Tito Capobianco, unite at the Academy of Vocal Arts. Steve Cohen reviews.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

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Benjamin Beilman, no slouch. (Photo by Georgia Bertazzi)

The Philadelphia Orchestra with guest violinist Benjamin Beilman

Ravishing Ravel, Prokofiev perfection

Soloist Benjamin Beilman provided a brilliant interpretation of Prokofiev’s First Violin Concerto and Yannick Nézet-Séguin led Ravel’s 'Daphnis and Chloé' and 'Le Tombeau de Couperin.' Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Singer Bernarda Fink. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Chamber Music Society)

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Bernarda Fink and Anthony Spiri

Two from the core, three from the borderlands

Mezzo-soprano Bernarda Fink illuminates two works from the standard art song repertoire and introduces three pieces taken from her mixed New World heritage. Tom Purdom reviews.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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Guest soloist Ricardo Morales. (Photo courtesy of Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia)

Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: Mozart, Gluck,'Dances of the Blessed Spirit'

Music for a movie we'll never see

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia takes another look at war. Tom Purdom reviews.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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Louis Langrée makes magic. (Photo by A. J. Waltz)

The Philadelphia Orchestra with Louis Langrée and Midori

Beethoven, and Brahms, and Schnittke, oh my!

French conductor Louis Langrée and veteran violin virtuoso Midori joined the Philadelphia Orchestra for a lively musical mix. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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