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Orchestra 2001, French style
Orchestra 2001 presents two works its conductor considers 20th Century masterpieces and provides the evidence to support his opinion.
Orchestra 2001: Milhaud, La Creation du Monde. Reise, The River Within. Maria Bachmann, violin; Honegger, Symphony No. 2. James Freeman, conductor. April 12, 2008 at Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center. (215) 922-2190 or www.orchestra2001.org.
Orchestra 2001: Milhaud, La Creation du Monde. Reise, The River Within. Maria Bachmann, violin; Honegger, Symphony No. 2. James Freeman, conductor. April 12, 2008 at Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center. (215) 922-2190 or www.orchestra2001.org.
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Three spring concerts to watch
Dan Coren recommends three imminent local concerts, one of which he will actually perform in.
The Met invades the movie house
After experiencing the New York Metropolitan Opera's "Live in HD" for the first time, I am torn. It’s not the real thing— not even close. On the other hand, there are no bad seats.
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Philadelphia Singers: Haydn and Mozart
The Philadelphia Singers celebrated their 35th birthday-- and a more secure future-- with two of their all-time favorites.
Philadelphia Singers: Haydn, Missa in Angustiis (“Nelson Mass”) in D minor: Rachel Levine, soprano; Sandra Carney, mezzo-soprano; Kenneth Garner, tenor; James Stieber, bass. Mozart, Vesperae Solennes di Confessore: Heidi Kurtz, soprano; Alyson Harvey, mezzo-soprano; Steven Bradshaw, tenor; Franklin Phillips, baritone. Ch
Philadelphia Singers: Haydn, Missa in Angustiis (“Nelson Mass”) in D minor: Rachel Levine, soprano; Sandra Carney, mezzo-soprano; Kenneth Garner, tenor; James Stieber, bass. Mozart, Vesperae Solennes di Confessore: Heidi Kurtz, soprano; Alyson Harvey, mezzo-soprano; Steven Bradshaw, tenor; Franklin Phillips, baritone. Ch
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Yuja Wang with St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Every now and then a concert comes along that reminds one why music-making is man’s most joyous activity. It would be nice to see our own resident orchestra loosened up and having such fun. As for Yuja Wang, we are going to hear much more of her.
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields: Mozart, Mendelssohn, Haydn. Yuja Wang, piano; Neville Mariner, conductor. April 9, 2008 at Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center. (215) 893-1999 or www.k
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields: Mozart, Mendelssohn, Haydn. Yuja Wang, piano; Neville Mariner, conductor. April 9, 2008 at Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center. (215) 893-1999 or www.k
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Schubert vs. Beethoven
Dan Coren meditates on Schubert’s Eighth and Ninth Symphonies, which Christoph Eschenbach will conduct in mid-May, and on the paradoxical co-existence of Schubert and Beethoven in the Vienna of the 1820s. No other composer's death left such a gaping hole in a world that might have been.
Philadelphia Orchestra: Schubert Eighth (“Unfinished”) Symphony in B minor, Ninth (“Great”) Symphony in C major. Christoph Eschenbach, conductor. May 15-16-17, 2008 at
Philadelphia Orchestra: Schubert Eighth (“Unfinished”) Symphony in B minor, Ninth (“Great”) Symphony in C major. Christoph Eschenbach, conductor. May 15-16-17, 2008 at
Opera Company's "Norma' (2nd review)
Director Kay Walker Castaldo could have generated some excitement by setting Bellini’s Norma in present-day Palestine, Iraq or Tibet. Instead she chose the traditional setting: ancient Gaul. Just as well: At the Opera Company, for the first time this season, the voices and music dominate, and consequently this production soars musically.
Norma. Opera by Vincenzo Bellini. Opera Co. of Philadelphia production conducted by Corrado Rovaris, directed by Kay Walker C
Norma. Opera by Vincenzo Bellini. Opera Co. of Philadelphia production conducted by Corrado Rovaris, directed by Kay Walker C
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Astral's "Zlabys and Friends'
Astral Artistic Services demonstrates that an organization devoted to helping young performers can showcase young composers, too.
Andrius Zlabys and Friends: Levkovich, Piano Trio; Mahler, Piano Quartet; Prado, Suite de Baile piano quintet. Sharlat, piano quartet. Pavel Ilyashov, Yayra Matyakubova, Anton Jivaev, violins; Wendy Warner, cello; Andrius Zlabys, piano. Presented by Astral Artistic Services, March 30, 2008 at Trinity Center, 22
Andrius Zlabys and Friends: Levkovich, Piano Trio; Mahler, Piano Quartet; Prado, Suite de Baile piano quintet. Sharlat, piano quartet. Pavel Ilyashov, Yayra Matyakubova, Anton Jivaev, violins; Wendy Warner, cello; Andrius Zlabys, piano. Presented by Astral Artistic Services, March 30, 2008 at Trinity Center, 22
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Opera Company's "Norma' (1st review)
It’s been a long time since any singer so dominated the stage at the Academy of Music. Even at this early stage in her development of the role of Norma, Christine Goerke compares favorably with the all-time greats.
Norma. Opera by Vincenzo Bellini. Opera Co. of Philadelphia production conducted by Corrado Rovaris, directed by Kay Walker Castaldo. Through April 18, 2008 at Academy of Music, Broad and Locust Sts. (215) 732-8400 or
Norma. Opera by Vincenzo Bellini. Opera Co. of Philadelphia production conducted by Corrado Rovaris, directed by Kay Walker Castaldo. Through April 18, 2008 at Academy of Music, Broad and Locust Sts. (215) 732-8400 or
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Orchestra's "Popul vuh'
Ginastera’s Popul vuh lends the Mayan creation myth a musical evocation worthy of its imagery.
Philadelphia Orchestra: Ginastera, Popul vuh, the Creation of the Mayan World. Leonard Slatkin, conductor. March 27-29, 2008 at Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center. (215) 893-1900 or www.philorch.org.
Philadelphia Orchestra: Ginastera, Popul vuh, the Creation of the Mayan World. Leonard Slatkin, conductor. March 27-29, 2008 at Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center. (215) 893-1900 or www.philorch.org.
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