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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents its solo debut of new principal oboist Philippe Tondre
The most elegant of instruments
In his Philadelphia Orchestra solo debut, new principal oboist Phillipe Tondre offered a sweet and lyrical rendition of Mozart’s most celebrated work for oboe. Linda Holt reviews.
Reviews
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The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents a program for violas and piano
Voilà violas
With a program starring violists Hsin-Yun Huang and Misha Armory and pianist Thomas Sauer, the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society spotlighted the alto voice of the string family with an inventive online program. Margaret Darby reviews.
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Opera Philadelphia presents Lee Hoiby and Mark Shulgasser’s ‘Bon Appétit!’
A musical piece of cake
A benefit performance of the Julia Child-inspired ‘Bon Appétit!’ for Opera Philadelphia highlights the arresting artistry and comic chops of mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Piffaro presents ‘Music for 12th Night’
Masked for the masque
Piffaro’s ‘Music for 12th Night’ showcased 17th-century mystery, mastery, and music. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Reviews
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More music and words become art: Another top 10 from composer Kile Smith
What I’ve learned from classical lyric settings
Composer Kile Smith offered his top-10 list of pop songs that mixed music and words into pure art. Now he’s back for another round, this time with icons of classical music.
Essays
7 minute read
The Philadelphia Orchestra streams Samuel Barber and Florence Price
A Price premiere in Philly
The livestreaming Philadelphia Orchestra tackled Barber’s attractive but morose ‘Adagio for Strings’ and the Philly premiere of Florence Price’s serene but engaging Symphony No. 1 in E minor. Linda Holt reviews.
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PCMS presents a Beethoven livestream from Jonathan Biss
Blankets and Beethoven
Honoring Beethoven’s 250th birthday, pianist Jonathan Biss concluded a livestreamed PCMS recital with an inspired finale to the composer’s Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110. Linda Holt reviews.
Reviews
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Opera Philadelphia presents ‘Cycles of My Being’
Songs for hope in Black America
Tyshawn Sorey’s ‘Cycles of My Being’ is a gripping, haunting opera that seeks answers to America’s long history of oppression. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.
Reviews
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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Jeremy Denk
Bringing the concert hall to you
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society’s reimagined fall season brings live recitals from world-class artists, like pianist Jeremy Denk, directly to viewers at home. Cameron Kelsall considers.
Articles
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Piffaro presents ‘The Bells and Whistles of Utrecht’
Streaming with bells on
Piffaro and carilloneur Janet Tebbel are ringing all the bells in their excellent season opener, which makes the most of video. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Articles
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