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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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Jazz for the ages at the Kimmel
These musicians go bravely where no man has gone before— even Mozart and Beethoven.
Mellon Jazz Fridays concert. Verizon Hall, Jan. 27, 2006. www.kimmelcenter.org
Yesterday's great voices, reconsidered
An opera critic looks back, considers the subjectivity of his fellow critics and wonders whether the good old days were really all that good.
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'Mozart Reloaded': A composer for all seasons
Mozart:Reloaded. Curated by Andrea Clearfield. At the Perelman Theate, January 21, 2006.
A raucous and eclectic concert proves that Mozart thrives in any musical setting.
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My debt to Birgit Nilsson
The great Wagnerian soprano died in December at age 87, unaware of her pivotal role in the writer's complicated relationship with Richard Wagner.
Die Zauberflote at Curtis
Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute), by Mozart; directed by Emma Griffin for Curtis Opera Theater, Nov. 18-20 at Prince Theater.
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A Masked Ball, or a march of singing penguins
A delight to the ear, yes.
But the eye and the mind?
A Masked Ball, by Giuseppe Verdi, directed by Robert Driver. Opera Company of Philadelphia production at Academy of Music, Oct. 23-Nov. 6.
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I'd rather be in Bremerton, Wash.?
A local musical mainstay bids Philadelphia a bittersweet farewell
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Learning to love Christoph Eschenbach
His conducting may not stick with you, but his music does.