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PCMS presents the Borodin Quartet
Heavenly delights
The intimate collaboration between Shostakovich and the Borodin Quartet is one of the most remarkable relationships in musical history, and it would warrant the Borodin a special place in cultural memory even if it had long since disbanded. Instead, it's celebrating its 70th anniversary.
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Verdi's 'Otello' at the Metropolitan Opera
Is blackface necessary?
The ill-considered decision to use a white Otello in the Met's current production of Otello stole attention that should have been focused on the musical performance led by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
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Tom Lawton's 'Man Ray Jazz Suite'
Where the ear meets the eye
Tom Lawton's Man Ray Jazz Suite, performed in the main hall of the Art Museum, was a stunning musical evening that combined the intimate, spontaneous experience of a jazz club with the seriousness of a classical concert.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra plays Grieg, Bartók, and Sibelius
Dazzling Bartók, burnished Sibelius
The Philadelphia Orchestra is going from the sublime to the kitschy this year, with Mahler on the one hand and John Williams on the other, and few concerts that veer far off the beaten track. This week, the season’s second, offered two substantial works with a lollipop.
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Met Opera's 'Il Trovatore'
A grand operatic experience
The Met Opera season opener was an emotional and artistic triumph. Eight days later came a spectacular live performance simulcast on movie screens.
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Opera Philadelphia’s ‘La Traviata’
Violetta sans context
Verdi’s La Traviata is a 19th-century gift that keeps on giving, and therein lies its problem: Directors can’t resist the temptation to tinker with it.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra opens the 2015-2016 season
Past, present, and future of a Philadelphia institution
The Philadelphia Orchestra’s past and present were on spectacular display, but the future is in danger. Nice words were exchanged while negotiations are at a perilous point.
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Philly Pops celebrates Sinatra centennial
It's Friday with Frank again! and Saturday with Dino!
The Great American Songbook has become a lasting part of our cultural heritage because of the constantly evolving interpretations of these standards. Sinatra and Martin recorded many songs multiple times throughout their long careers, each performance changing as their lives had changed. It is little wonder that new performers keep on finding new ways to sing and new arrangers find unique ways to present these songs.
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Phil Woods: An appreciation
There wasn't a jazz giant Phil Woods didn’t work with. Over the years he worked with everyone from Buddy Rich and Quincy Jones to Dizzy Gillespie and Billie Holiday.
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Fringe 2015: 'Andy: A Popera' by Opera Philly & Bearded Ladies (third review)
But is it opera?
Two of my colleagues have reviewed Andy, a Popera, but neither questioned whether this piece belongs in the repertoire of an opera company. Subscribers to Opera Philadelphia argued the issue during and after the exciting performance.
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