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Lehár’s ‘Frederica,’ by Concert Operetta Theater (second review)
Goethe pays the price
Franz Lehár was best known for schmaltzy romances with happy endings. His operetta about Goethe’s unrequited love is another story altogether.

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Three things I learned from Maynard Ferguson
Remembering the sweet brilliance that was the Maynard Ferguson of the late ’50s.

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Robert Randolph at the Keswick
So you want to be a rock-and-roll god
There's more to being a guitar god than just playing the guitar well.

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Lehár's 'Frederica' by Concert Operetta Theater
Marriage and the creative life
Concert Operetta Theater presents a Franz Lehár opus that provokes unexpectedly weighty thoughts.

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Opera Philadelphia's 'Coffin in Egypt': third review
Contemplating death
The story is by the Pulitzer Prize-winning Horton Foote, and the music is by one of the most accessible and tuneful composers of our time, Ricky Ian Gordon. The return of Frederica von Stade in the starring role is just the icing on the cake.

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Opera Philadelphia's 'Coffin in Egypt': second review
Immortal whining?
A Coffin in Egypt immortalizes one woman’s sense of betrayal. It makes me wonder what it would be like if we turned some of today’s reality stars into operatic heroines.

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Tempesta di Mare’s season finale
Air, earth, fire, and water
Tempesta di Mare has achieved a worldwide reputation with its recordings and tours, but it isn’t as well-known in Philadelphia as it should be. Appearances like last weekend’s in the Kimmel Center expose Philadelphia musical organizations to a larger local audience.

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Opera Philadelphia's 'Coffin in Egypt'
Von Stade nails 'A Coffin in Egypt'
A new one-act opera, with a distinctive American flavor, showcases the vocal and dramatic talents of an American opera superstar.

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Why I ruined my life for music
The only way to play music is as a child, that is, for the sheer joy of it.
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Dolce Suono finishes its 2013-2014 season
The art of happiness
Dolce Suono ends its season with two concerts that offer weight and depth without dwelling on the pains of life.

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