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Philadelphia Classical Symphony at Holy Trinity
The case for complexity
Mark O'Connor's Strings and Threads is an enjoyable collection of Irish folk pieces. But the complexity of Maurice Wright's Wissahickon Scenes makes it a far more powerful and musically interesting work.
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LA Philharmonic visits Verizon Hall (2nd review)
Excitement, in more ways than one
With his East Coast premiere of John Adams's City Noir and his surprisingly intense interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Sixth Symphony, the LA Philharmonic's young conductor Gustavo Dudamel demonstrated that he's more than just another pretty face.
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LA Philharmonic visits Verizon Hall (1st review)
California dreamin'
The LA Philharmonic's sexy young music director, Gustavo Dudamel, invariably prompted comparisons with Philadelphia's leaderless orchestra. But those comparisons weren't all favorable.
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Historical venues for Chamber Orchestra and Vox Ama Deus
Acres of Diamonds: The sequel
Temple's renovated Lew Klein Hall and Old City's Old St. Joseph's Church are great places to hear Vivaldi and Rossini, underscored by an added touch of Philadelphia history.
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The Met's "Armida' in HD transmission
The trouble with Rossini
In the Met's production of Rossini's Armida, wonderful scenes and the stunning performance of Renée Fleming alternate with long patches of lesser interest.
Armida. Opera by Gioacchino Rossini. Directed by Mary Zimmerman; Riccardo Frizza, conductor. Metropolitan Opera high-definition screen production May 19, 2010 in movie theaters throughout the U.S. (May 22 in Canada.) www.metoperafamily.org.
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When classical musicians play pops
Confessions of a classical pianist: Give me a funky beat now and then
What kind of music do classical musicians listen to when they want to let their hair down— especially if they're black?
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Opera Company's "La Traviata' (2nd review)
If Violetta were 20 years older…..
The Opera Company's stunning production of La Traviata, updated to the Roaring ‘20s, shouldn't be discarded just because it's anachronistic. But how can we see the Violetta-Alfredo relationship as more upsetting in a sexually liberated age? Let me suggest a solution.
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From Schubert to John Adams, in three days
Fascist music? Who cares?
Two concerts from the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society hop from the tried and true to the new and noisy. I enjoyed both.
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AVA's "La Bohème'
A Bohème you can believe in
Everyone in the cast of AVA's La Bohème displayed youthful fervor and sang at a level equal to or better than what one sees in professional opera houses. Watch especially for soprano Na Li Youm, whose large yet intimate voice will take her far (even if she's too healthy-looking to play the consumptive Mimi).
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Opera Company's flapper 'Traviata' (1st review)
A flapper Traviata
The Opera Company of Philadelphia's latest production of La Traviata is set not in the repressed 1840s but in the Roaring 1920s. It's a first-rate production with two ideally cast new faces. But the anachronistic setting undermines the opera's timeless message about the individual's place in society.
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