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The New Jersey Symphony presents Daniil Trifonov Performs Brahms
Pure music
Star soloist Daniil Trifonov brought lyricism and weight to Brahms’s Second Piano Concerto in the New Jersey Symphony’s first concert program of 2023. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Reviews
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BSR Classical Music Interludes: January 2023
Classical music to start the new year right
Gail Obenreder previews this month’s upcoming classical music performances in the area, with offerings from the Philadelphia Orchestra, Delaware Symphony, Artcinia, and more.
Previews
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The Academy of Music and the Philadelphia Orchestra’s archives get a new home at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries
Preserving Philly’s classical musical heritage
A beautiful but inaccessible room at the Academy of Music housed almost 200 years of Philly cultural history. Now, the Philadelphia Orchestra teams with Penn Libraries to give the archives a new home. Margaret Darby visits.
Features
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Piffaro presents Festa di Natale!
A welcome, layered, and moving musical experience
Piffaro’s much-anticipated holiday concert invites us to Christmas in Renaissance Italy this year, and will be available to stream as a recording for those celebrating at home. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Reviews
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Adhyâropa Records presents soma schema from Joshua Stamper and color as time
Schemes for sleepiness
Philly composer/guitarist Joshua Stamper’s new album, soma schema, with his color as time sextet, presents an hour of orchestral easy-listening-meets-jazz-fusion, perfect for cleaning your house to. Aaron Pond reviews.
Reviews
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BSR Classical Music Interludes: December 2022
Messiah, Tuba Christmas, and more holiday cheer
Decking the halls with holiday concerts throughout December in the Philadelphia area. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
4 minute read
The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Gustav Holst’s The Planets
A trip through the solar system
The Philadelphia Orchestra summoned the majesty of Gustav Holst’s The Planets, while remembering the legacy of a departed friend. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Reviews
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Penn Live Arts presents Terence Blanchard and Andrew F. Scott’s Gordon Parks: An Empathetic Lens
A vision in sound
Gordon Parks: An Empathetic Lens uses music and images to celebrate a legendary artist. Melissa Strong reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
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BSR Classical Music Interludes: November 2022
Lyric Fest, Singing City Choir, Master Players, and many more
Gail Obenreder looks at a few of the musical offerings to brighten up any gray days.
Previews
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BSR Classical Music Interludes: October 15-30, 2022
Even more October tunes
Continuing our two-part look at October’s packed slate, Gail Obenreder looks at some of the many musical offerings in the second half of Arts and Culture Month.
Previews
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