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A man in an outlandish purple & gold sequined feathered costume spreads his arms as costumed band plays behind under confetti

After a freezing New Year, the Mummers String Band Spectacular debuts at the Linc

Mayor Parker teases a new Philly tradition of Mummers at the stadium
The String Band Division competition of the 2026 Mummers Parade was postponed due to bad weather, but it returned in full glory for a special show at Lincoln Financial Field. Isa Segolovich was there.
Isabella Segalovich

Isabella Segalovich

Features 4 minute read
View of musicians on the chancel in a beautifully lit sanctuary space with classical and art deco vibes, and a full audience.

Filament presents Consorts Reframed

Beautiful music from a broken consort
The period instrument trio, Filament, invited three guest artists to form a broken consort, featuring music from 16th- and 17th-century England with a premiere from a modern Philly composer. Peter Burwasser reviews.

Peter Burwasser

Reviews 3 minute read
The blue & yellow album book, with a silhouette of Dickerson wearing headphones, on the cement beside bright autumn leaves

Armstead Dickerson presents When I Saw the Sun

Connecting in the polycrisis era
Philadelphia artist Armstead Dickerson explores new modes of expression in his immersive language album When I Saw the Sun, which combines a visual and audio experience. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Reviews 3 minute read
From left, Julia Yang, Brigid Coleridge, and Amy Yang, of the award-winning Merz Trio. (Photo by Dimitri Mais.)

BSR Classical Interludes, more in January 2026

Nearly 40 years with Andrea Clearfield, and more
Andrea Clearfield's Szalon opens this weekend, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society sets up at the American Philosophical Society, and more wrap up January. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
Vintage black & white photo of a young Eastman, a Black man with a beard and glasses, listening with a blissful expression.

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Julius Eastman, John Williams, and Mendelssohn with Dalia Stasevska

A celebration of dramatic contrasts
Guest conductor Dalia Stasevska gave the Philly premiere of Curtis alum Julius Eastman’s Symphony No. 2, plus sparkling scores by John Williams and Felix Mendelssohn. Peter Burwasser reviews.

Peter Burwasser

Reviews 3 minute read
Stasevska, a white woman with brown hair, conducts with one arm extended. She wears a patterned kimono-like shirt

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, with conductor Dalia Stasevska

Celestial harmonies and a train-whistlin’ fiddle
Dalia Stasevska, one of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s most popular guest conductors, returns for several concerts in January as part of the orchestra’s 125th anniversary celebration. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

Reviews 3 minute read
Seven dancers pose in carnival-like costumes, with a ballerina en pointe in a blue taffeta tutu at center, one leg extended

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and BalletX present Petrushka, featuring ensemble132

A mixed perspective on Petrushka
PCMS teamed up with BalletX and ensemble132 for a unique performance featuring onstage chamber music with a program including Bartók and Mozart, and a reimagined performance of the 1911 ballet Petrushka. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Reviews 4 minute read
Two people in formal wear stand together, smiling wide for camera, in an empty church with rows of pews behind them

BSR Classical Interludes, January 2026

The Chenaults organ duo, Bach’s Wedding Cantana, and more
Opening the new year with classical music happening in the Philly area. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 4 minute read
Closeup on the four players in formal wear during the concert, on a light-colored wooden stage.

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents the Dover Quartet, playing Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate and Melissa Dunphy

Fresh music for a new year
PCMS and the Dover Quartet kicked off the new year with a fresh program of contemporary composers, including notable premieres from Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate and Philly’s own Melissa Dunphy. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Reviews 5 minute read
Costanzo sings, to his left is a conductor using their hands, on a stage with bright yellow-gold-ish pillars behind them

BSR Classical Interludes: more in December 2025

More holiday cheer and beyond for the Philly area
A birthday party for Beethoven, music from Puerto Rico, and holiday feats decorate the rest of the month. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 4 minute read