BSR Classical Music Interludes, May 2023

Tempesta di Mare celebrates a unique first win, Black Founders Musical Experience, and more

May offerings from Curtis Opera Theatre, Jeremy Winston Chorale, and Pyxis Piano Trio; and Tempesta di Mare celebrates its Fasch Prize win. Gail Obenreder previews.

Gail Obenreder

May 03, 2023 · Previews · 3 minute read

CSz Philly’s Off the Record is a different type of improv

Making the band

CSz Philly’s Off the Record is a mockumentary musical improv featuring a unique performance with each showing. Daralyse Lyons previews.

Daralyse Lyons

May 03, 2023 · Previews · 2 minute read

Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents Amado Conducts Beethoven

A Beethoven farewell

David Amado and the Delaware Symphony closed the season with back-to-back Beethoven, a familiar yet thrilling performance to finish the maestro’s two-decade tenure. Gail Obenreder reviews.

Gail Obenreder

May 02, 2023 · Reviews · 4 minute read

Lyric Fest presents The Metamorphosis of Plants: A Lieder Celebration for Earth Day

Goethe in the garden

For its first concert at Longwood Gardens, Lyric Fest honored Earth Day with a program inspired by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s surprisingly sophisticated 1790 text The Metamorphosis of Plants. Gail Obenreder reviews.

Gail Obenreder

Apr 24, 2023 · Reviews · 3 minute read

BSR Classical Music Interludes, April 2023, part 2

From the Source, Sacred and Profane, La Voix de Viole, and more

Gail Obenreder previews the second half of April’s classical music offerings, including performances by Opera Philadelphia, Delaware Symphony, Variant Six, and more.

Gail Obenreder

Apr 12, 2023 · Previews · 4 minute read

Asian Arts Initiative presents Lucy Liyou in concert

A short trip with a sonic experimentalist

A genre-straddling musical performance from experimental artist Lucy Liyou makes a quick stop at Asian Arts Initiative. Aaron Pond reviews.

Aaron Pond

Apr 04, 2023 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Philadelphia Orchestra presents John Luther Adams and Igor Stravinsky

An emotional premiere and an exciting debut

Philadelphia Orchestra teams with The Crossing for the world premiere of John Luther Adams’s poignant Vespers of the Blessed Earth, and conducting fellow Austin Chanu debuts in a spirited The Rite of Spring. Linda Holt reviews.

Linda Holt

Apr 04, 2023 · Reviews · 3 minute read

BSR Classical Music Interludes, April 2023

Music at the Mansion, Philadelphia Orchestra's digital stage, and more

Gail Obenreder previews classical music happening in the first half of April in the Greater Philadelphia area.

Gail Obenreder

Mar 29, 2023 · Previews · 3 minute read

Bringing Verdi’s La traviata to life at Opera Delaware

The art of the illusionists

Opera Delaware and Opera Baltimore team up to bring La traviata to the stage in North Wilmington, using a bit of crafty magic. Dara McBride previews.

Dara McBride

Mar 29, 2023 · Previews · 3 minute read

Penn Live Arts presents The Crossing and PRISM Quartet

Writers in song

The Crossing joined with PRISM Quartet to present the world premiere of Martin Bresnick’s austere, literary Self-Portraits 1964, Unfinished. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Mar 28, 2023 · Reviews · 2 minute read