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The Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents ¡Música Bravo!
DSO goes around the world
The Delaware Symphony Orchestra continues its 2023-24 season with guest conductor Michelle Di Russo, who programmed her ideal concert with Joaquín Rodrigo, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and more. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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BSR Classical Interludes, November 2023
Music in the Mansion, Symphony in C, and Songs of Solomon
November classical music offerings throughout the Philadelphia area, featuring performances from Articinia, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, and music at the Woodlands. Gail Obenreder previews.
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Lyric Fest presents Ned Rorem’s Evidence of Things Not Seen
Cycle of life
Lyric Fest celebrated the centennial of composer Ned Rorem with a rare complete performance of Evidence of Things Not Seen. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Talking with Matthew Koveal and Marjorie Goldberg of the No Name Pops about their October 28 debut, Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown and the Philly Sound
“We want to be led by musicians”
The No Name Pops, a new nonprofit orchestra featuring musicians formerly of the Philly POPS, gets its debut with some special guests in a Saturday, October 28, concert at the Kimmel Cultural Campus’s Verizon Hall. Leaders speak with Thomas Hagen.
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BSR Classical Music Interludes, October 2023, part 2
Organ enthusiasts, rejoice!
Gail Obenreder previews the second half of October’s classical music performances, including events for devotees of the organ at Longwood Gardens and Kimmel Cultural Campus.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Yannick Conducts Rachmaninoff, featuring the world premiere of Clarice Assad’s Terra, Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra
The bassoon finally gets its due
The bassoon gets the glory it deserves in
the world premiere of Clarice Assad’s Terra, Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra with soloist Daniel Matsukawa, joining a Philadelphia Orchestra program featuring Berio and Rachmaninoff. Linda Holt reviews.
the world premiere of Clarice Assad’s Terra, Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra with soloist Daniel Matsukawa, joining a Philadelphia Orchestra program featuring Berio and Rachmaninoff. Linda Holt reviews.
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BSR Classical Music Interludes, October 2023
Rigoletto, Immortal Back, La Serenata, and more
The first half of October features performances by OperaDelaware, Choral Arts, Lyric Fest, Piffaro, and Delaware Symphony. Gail Obenreder previews.
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The Crossing presents Crickets in Our Backyard
Premieres by Wang Lu, Tania León, and Ayanna Woods
The Crossing choir opens its new season with Crickets in Our Backyard, featuring world premieres by Tania León and Ayanna Woods and an “indoor premiere” by Wang Lu. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Philly Fringe 2023: Urban Arts Movement presents Vincent Johnson’s Stank upon a Time: A Story about Funk
A lesson on the blues
Stank upon a Time is a transgressively absurdist exploration of the culture of Black music, from blues to funk, as the soundtrack of revolution and its survival and commodification in the present. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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Philly Fringe 2023: James Haro presents GO AHEAD
Pop-punk, heartbreak, and belonging
James Haro joins this year’s Cannonball Festival with GO AHEAD, an interactive solo show incorporating poetry and live pop-punk on heartbreak, love, and belonging. Crystal Sparrow reviews.
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