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The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia presents ‘Music of the Enlightenment’
A glass from the past
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia hails the glass harmonica to revive the Enlightenment—an appropriate sound for Philadelphia’s history. Gail Obenreder reviews.

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The Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents ‘False Starts’
Reviled then, beloved now
Delaware Symphony plays works by Borodin, Elgar, and Rachmaninoff that had difficult premieres in their own times. Gail Obenreder reviews.

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PCMS presents Emerging Voices: Art Song and Social Connection
Where art song reigns
In a special two-week series, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society takes a dramatic leap into the revelatory, reflective power of art song. Margaret Darby is there.

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The Philly Pops present ‘Hamlisch: With Love’
Marvin and his music
The Philly Pops paid loving tribute to Marvin Hamlisch in an evening that highlighted his strengths and weaknesses as a composer. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents its 2019 New Year’s Eve concert
Bramwell Tovey, back where he belongs
Bramwell Tovey—part conductor, part stand-up comedian—was at it again on New Year’s Eve, to the delight of a sold-out Philadelphia Orchestra audience at Verizon Hall. Dan Rottenberg reviews.

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The Metropolitan Opera presents Alban Berg’s ‘Wozzeck’
Nézet-Séguin makes his mark at the Met
The Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Alban Berg’s ‘Wozzeck’ too often favors visual flourish over storytelling, but music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads a revelatory reading of the score. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Jane Glover conducting Handel’s ‘Messiah’
Sweetness, anguish, and ecstasy
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Philadelphia Symphonic Choir, under conductor Jane Glover, presented Philly’s annual dose of Handel’s Messiah at Verizon Hall with quiet truth and exuberant glory. Linda Holt reviews.

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The Annenberg Center and The Crossing present ‘The Crossing @ Christmas’
Death, devastation, and birds
‘The Crossing @ Christmas’ came to Rittenhouse Square for an evening of death, devastation, and birds. Aaron Pond reviews.

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The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents the Gamut Bach Ensemble
The music of the season
An evening of cantatas, presented by Gamut Bach Ensemble and Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, put critic Cameron Kelsall in a Christmas mood.
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Living Colour celebrates 35 years of Black rock at Ardmore Music Hall
A rocking personality
Black rock icons Living Colour will hit the Ardmore Music Hall stage on December 21. Vena Jefferson has been a fan since the beginning.

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