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Three more things I learned from Bach
That old Bach magic
Kile Smith says Bach's "Brandenburg" Concertos are the best music in the world. Here, he explains how he reached that conclusion.
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Opera Philadelphia's presents Missy Mazzoli's 'Breaking the Waves' (first review)
Lars von Trier's film gets an operatic adaptation
Opera Philadelphia unveils a major world premiere with graphic subject matter and — more importantly — a superb score.
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Concert Operetta presents 'Paganini'
Nicolo Paganini and his seductive violin
Concert Operetta presents a production that could have used less opera and more etta. Tom Purdom reviews.
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Wister and More! presents the Pyxis Piano Quartet
Pyxis's musical journey
The Pyxis Quartet takes a musical journey in search of a new partner. Margaret Darby reviews.
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Philly Fringe 2016: Ted Hearne and The Crossing's 'Sound from the Bench'
When politics meet the avant garde
The Crossing takes on Ted Hearne’s responses to inequality, the Iraq war, and Citizens United. Tom Purdom reviews.
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Michelle Lordi's Jazz Jam at Abington's Vintage Bar and Grill
Neighborhood bar hosts jazz giants
Every Wednesday night, Michelle Lordi and her all-star band set up in an unlikely bar in Abington to swing the standards. Stacia Friedman grabbed a barstool and liked what she heard.
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Kile Smith recalls the Adirondack Festival of American Music
Three things I learned from Gregg Smith
Composer Gregg Smith passed away in July. Without his influence and assistance, Kile Smith might never have placed the word "composer" before his own name.
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Philadelphia Young Pianists Academy series at Curtis Institute of Music
Move over, Benjamin Britten
In Tom Purdom's continuing coverage of the Curtis Institute of Music's summer concert series, he reviews the Philadelphia Young Pianists Academy.
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Bruce Klauber remembers jazz pianist Albert "Ted" Gerike
Saying goodbye to a Philly piano man
Bruce Klauber remembers Albert "Ted" Gerike, a local jazz pianist with encyclopedic bebop knowledge. Gerike passed away last week.
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Another Curtis Summerfest faculty concert
Dancing particles and flying hammers
The Curtis Summerfest faculty mingles the sound of a percussion duo with string solos and a well-loved classic.
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