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The Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
A symphony for the spheres
The Delaware Symphony Orchestra opened the season with a luscious concert featuring composer Missy Mazzoli, a Lansdale native. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents John Adams’s ‘Scheherazade.2’
Scheherazade’s future
John Adams led the first Philadelphia Orchestra performance of his ‘Scheherazade.2, Dramatic Symphony for Violin and Orchestra,’ a musical reimagining of ‘The Arabian Nights,’ plus works by Ravel and Stravinsky. Linda Holt reviews.
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Festival O19: Opera Philadelphia presents Handel and Cosgrove's ‘Semele’
The opera that wasn’t meant to be
Handel never intended for his oratorio ‘Semele’ to be staged as an opera. Opera Philadelphia’s muddled, inert production suggests why. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Festival O19: Opera Philadelphia and FringeArts present ‘Let Me Die’
When I am laid in earth
Joseph Keckler’s ‘Let Me Die’ examines opera’s preoccupation with kicking the bucket. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Festival 019: Opera Philadelphia presents ‘Denis and Katya’
Through a smartphone, darkly
The striking ‘Denis and Katya,’ part of Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O19, captures the existential dread of the social-media generation. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Orchestra 2001 presents George Crumb’s ‘The River of Life’
‘The River of Life’ meets the Delaware
Orchestra 2001 salutes George Crumb on the Cherry Street Pier. Margaret Darby reviews.
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Festival O19: Opera Philadelphia presents Prokofiev’s ‘The Love for Three Oranges’
Fresh-squeezed fairy tale
Opera Philadelphia kicks off Festival O19 with a rare staging of Prokofiev’s ‘The Love for Three Oranges.’ Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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PhilaMoCA presents Florist and Ami Dang
Mellow dynamic
The Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art presented an evening of utter chillness with performances by Florist and Ami Dang. Aaron Pond Reviews.
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The Woodlands Mansion presents chamber music from the EVER Ensemble
Around the world at Woodlands
The EVER Ensemble took listeners on a musical journey around the world at the Woodlands Mansion, spanning classical, pop, jazz, and more. Linda Holt reviews.
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Philadelphia Young Pianists Academy presents Mac McClure in ‘An Afternoon of Spanish Music’
A refreshing Spanish repertoire
Pianist Mac McClure’s guest recital as a faculty artist with the Philadelphia Young Pianists Academy brought an exciting performance of rarely heard music to the Academy of Vocal Arts. Margaret Darby reviews.
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