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14 period musicians & vocalists perform on a chancel with a flying Renaissance Cupid projected large on a curtain behind them

Piffaro and TENET present Triomphi: Petrarch’s Triumphs Expressed in Music of the Italian Renaissance

A musical tribute to the founder of humanism
In a glorious season opener, Renaissance band Piffaro and the vocalists of TENET explored the musical world of the great poet Francesco Petrarch, including his unfulfilled lifelong love (concert streaming November 1-14). Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Reviews 5 minute read
A group of musicians, dressed up, in laughter, spread out over a long, wide white couch, bright windows behind them

BSR Classical Interludes, October 17-31, 2024

More classical music in the Philly area
Offerings from Pyxis Piano Trio, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, Jasper String Quartet, and more round out the rest of the month. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
Seen from behind Nézet-Séguin energetically conducts DiDonato, with short silver hair & white dress, standing among musicians

Philadelphia Orchestra presents Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting Mahler’s Third Symphony

A lengthy thrill
Mahler’s Third, the longest symphony in the standard repertoire, got an exciting, multifaceted performance from Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra, alongside soloist Joyce DiDonato and three choirs. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

Reviews 3 minute read
Ortiz portrait photo, black and white. She sits and looks on inside an open piano, the strings

BSR Classical Interludes, October 2024

Opening the musical 2024-25 season in the Philly area
A new season of music opens with Chamber Orchestra, the Crossing, Variant Six, and more. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 4 minute read
From left, Evan Few, Elena Kauffman, and John Walthausen, of Filament Baroque. (Photo courtesy of Filament.)

BSR Classical Interludes, more in September 2024

Filament Baroque, Lyric Fest, Ensemble Arts, and more
More music to close out September, with performances by Filament Baroque, Ensemble Arts Philly, Lyric Fest, and more. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 4 minute read
Four musicians play on the small chancel of a historic church, with a small stained glass window and lots of white molding

Philly Fringe 2024: The Publick Pleasure presents Stop the Bells Tolling

Exploring the 1793 Yellow Fever epidemic through music
The Publick Pleasure, an early music group featuring top period instrument specialists, tackled a Fringe Festival program exploring our city’s cultural scene before, during, and after the 1793 Yellow Fever epidemic. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Reviews 4 minute read
In dramatic red light, Caporaso lurks behind a pillar with the 3 brides behind him. They all wear smudged black eye makeup.

Philly Fringe 2024: REV Theatre Company presents MY BIG FANG VAMPIRE WEDDING

Singing vampires don’t suck
For this year’s cabaret-style Fringe entry, REV Theatre Company takes over a basement nightclub with MY BIG FANG VAMPIRE WEDDING, boasting great music and committed performers. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Reviews 3 minute read
A person centered, dressed in white, holds their hands up to their ears in disgust, others are around her doing the same

The BSR Classical Interludes, September 2024

Mendelssohn Chorus, music at Fringe, and affordable opera
Gail Obenreder rounds up the classical music scene in the Philadelphia area for September.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 4 minute read
Four grade-schoolers, two boys and two girls, smile in a hallway and hold their instruments: a cello, violins, and clarinet.

Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth opens doors to classical music careers

Diversifying the orchestra starts with the students
The Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth is celebrating eight years of its Artists’ Initiative, a program supporting young musicians whose communities need better access and representation in classical music. Thomas Hagen visits.
Thomas Hagen

Thomas Hagen

Features 4 minute read
Photo of outside of Sigma Sound Studio, a sign above the awning, windows with closed shades, on the corner of a street

The long odyssey of Philly’s legendary Sigma Sound Studios

A documentary film caught in limbo
Producer and director Bill Nicoletti talks the trials and tribulations of getting The Philly Sound Heard 'Round the World, a documentary on Sigma Sound Studios, to an audience. Frank Halperin profiles.

Frank Halperin

Profiles 3 minute read