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![Hu in a red velvet suspender dress sits in front of a piano, one hand over other, head turned left, slight smile in pose](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/Charlotte-Hu-BSR-7-24-24.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5423&fp-y=0.2249&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=497738d8e34cfb588de6191682f9f552)
BSR Classical Interludes, July and August 2024
Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, a piano festival, and music at Longwood Gardens
A list of late July and early August concerts, including performances by the Philadelphia Young Pianists Academy and new music from up-and-coming musicians from Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra’s Kaleidoscope Initiative. Gail Obenreder previews.
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![Side by side on a white field, the book covers for Verdi with a Vengeance, Puccini without Excuses, and Wagner without Fear.](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/Berger-banner.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.4795&fp-y=0.3939&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=6f2a288b05333d7413521b894bbffc96)
BSR Classical Interludes: June 2024
Music in the garden, Marian Anderson Hall, The Crossing’s Month of Moderns, and more
June brings outdoor music in striking natural locales, early music, new music, the rededication of Verizon Hall, and some bonus musical Book Week picks. Gail Obenreder rounds up.
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![Close-up on Dinnerstein, a white woman in her early 50s with flowing brown hair, playing the piano among an orchestra.](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/Simone-Dinnerstein_BSR_5_20_24.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.2482&fp-y=0.3949&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=96b222d4719272265b0951a449169eba)
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia presents Dinnerstein Plays Mozart
Music director Dirk Brossé ends his tenure among friends
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia’s season-ending concert welcomed star pianist Simone Dinnerstein and saw the end of Dirk Brossé’s tenure as music director. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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![Close-up of Tom, an elderly white man, with glasses, a tan cap, white goatee, and calm smile.](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/Tom-Purdom_BSR_3_12_24.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5877&fp-y=0.284&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=146c2e7b32435513222b74dc2d2af970)
BSR Classical Interludes May 17-June 2, 2024
Music from Variant Six, Filament, and a tribute from Dolce Suono
Rounding up May's music offerings, including a capella from Variant Six, an album from Filament, a program featuring the baryton, and a tribute to the late Tom Purdom by Dolce Suono. Gail Obenreder rounds up.
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![On a chancel, the three black-clad musicians play wooden recorders ranging from about one foot to three feet long.](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/Piffaro_BSR_5_14_24.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.8106&fp-y=0.197&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=0e54204db667809113ea7818158cc34d)
Piffaro presents The Glory of the Wind Band: Music of Portugal and Spain
A musical tour of Renaissance Iberia
For its season closer, Piffaro brought its trademark virtuosity to a tour of Renaissance Portugal and Spain, featuring dozens of period instruments and a rich program of sacred and secular music. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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![Portrait photo of Berney smiling in front of an organ piano](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/Monica-Berney-BSR-5-1-24.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.3045&fp-y=0.3796&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=74f2b955f036ee4e461090cc816d2723)
BSR Classical Interludes, May 1-15, 2024
Singing in the spring
Three operas, an operetta, and new vocal work decorate the first half of a very vocal May. Gail Obenreder previews.
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![Three people playing wind instruments stand next to each other in an indoor area](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/Rotunda-improvising-4-23-24.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.8064&fp-y=0.271&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=1e347710ef7b348be369b2f6d58b3168)
Inviting improvisation for everyone, every week at the Rotunda
Medicinal, positive anarchy
Every Wednesday, Philadelphia residents convene at the Rotunda for two hours of musical improvisation, free and open to all, with no leader, no instructions, and no repeating. Thomas Hagen previews.
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![Zhang places flowers on a Geisha doll that has white, black, red paint as makeup and a ivory kimono in a studio](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/Hua-Hua-Zhang-BSR-4-17-24.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.7487&fp-y=0.2496&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=f1c55a63c6403bdb085b75fa5f1427e8)
BSR Classical Interludes, April 19-May 3, 2024
Music for the Earth, Madame Butterfly, and a heavenly harp
More music for April and early May, including performances by Delaware Symphony, Opera Philadelphia, Mendelssohn Chorus, and more. Gail Obenreder previews.
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![A person in all black attire on stage, with light hoops swirling around their arms. A DJ is behind them on elevated platform](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/Mutter-Radiant-Ball-BSR-4-10-24.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5241&fp-y=0.4825&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=bc49c69c49d6618accdcddf1baa8e7bf)
Marie Curie's Radiant Ball at the Mütter Museum
Fancy, jazzy science
The Mütter Museum is inviting Philladelphians to put on their best scientific chic to celebrate Marie Curie’s legacy. Crystal Sparrow previews.
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![Three performers on stage—two on saxophone, one on drums—white muslin wall behind them, audience in front](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/World-Again-BSR-4-10-24.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.1525&fp-y=0.2574&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=245ce2f003b71ae81cc2a32b19ea7a42)
Vox Populi Gallery presents Victor Vieira-Branco’s World Again
Curating surprise with improvised music
In 2023, Victor Vieira-Branco began presenting World Again, a monthly series for improvised music in the black box at Vox Populi Gallery. The music sounds a bit like jazz, a bit classical, but with more surprises. Thomas Hagen profiles.
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