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Why I canceled my Orchestra subscription
The Philadelphia Orchestra has never sounded better. Nevertheless, after scrutinizing our Friday “B” Orchestra series for 2006-07 and the competing Kimmel series schedule, we had to decide if the Orchestra was really worth more than $800 of our disposable income.
Curtis Opera's 'Albert Herring'
Britten's serio-comic work blossoms when presented with the care that Curtis musicians manage to wrap and deliver their performances.
Albert Herring. By Benjamin Britten, directed by Chas Rader-Shieber. Curtis Opera Theatre production at Prince Music Theater, April 14-15, 2006. www.curtis.edu/html/50300.shtml#3
Albert Herring. By Benjamin Britten, directed by Chas Rader-Shieber. Curtis Opera Theatre production at Prince Music Theater, April 14-15, 2006. www.curtis.edu/html/50300.shtml#3
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Shostakovich rediscovered (except in Philadelphia)
He speaks to us now as the representative artist of his time, a composer whose work uniquely documents both the vast tragedy of his century’s suffering and his own private anguish. Yet his centennial year has passed with little notice in Philadelphia, where Shostakovich was once uniquely welcomed.
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The music and the money
So much money and so much work to produce a great concert? At the Orchestra, yes. At Astral Artistic Services, no.
Anna Moffo's unique appeal
The soprano Anna Moffo, who died March 10 at the age of 73, was no dynamo on an opera stage. But that was precisely the secret of her appeal.
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Jonathan Biss at the Perelman
Nature may have endowed Jonathan Biss with huge hands and good looks, but what came across above all was his genuine feeling for the music.
Jonathan Biss, pianist: Works by Beethoven, Spratlan, Schoenberg and Schumann. Presented by Philadelphia Chamber Music Society at Perelman Theater, Verizon Hall, Feb. 28, 2006. www.pcmsconcerts.org.
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Eschenbach conducts Beethoven's Sixth: One small question
One small esoteric question about Eschenbach's interpretation that's driving me nuts.
Beethoven's Sixth Symphbony. Philadelphia Orchestra, Christpoph Eschenbach conducting, at Verizon Hall, February 23-26, 2006.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Verizon
No longer in Paul Simon's shadow, this venerable South African vocal group warmed a frigid afternoon with joyous musical messages of peace and cultural pride.
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A lesson from Simon Rattle
If a conductor possesses complete mastery of the music and can make an emotional connection with the players, magical things can happen— a power apparently not enjoyed by local music critics.
Philadelphia Orchestra. Simon Rattle conducting. February 2006. www.philorch.org.
OCP's Margaret Garner
A powerful, brutal tale of slavery undermined by underwhelming music. Concurring critic Dan Rottenberg finds fault with Toni Morrison's libretto as well.
Margaret Garner. Opera composed by Richard Danielpour; libretto by Toni Morrison. Stefan lano, conductor; Kenny Leon, director. Opera Co. of Philadelphia production at Academy of Music through Feb. 26, 2006. www.operaphilly.com.
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