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Gerstein infuses classical music with jazz spirit. (Photo by Marco Borggreve.)

Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'French Tales' (second review)

Terror and ecstasy
Three deceptively light French tone poems revealed their horrific origins, while pianist Kirill Gerstein demonstrated mastery and versatility in Ravel. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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"Excellent, underappreciated" conductor Louis Langrée returns to Philadelphia. (Photo by Jennifer Taylor.)

Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'French Tales,' with guest conductor Louis Langrée

Revel in Ravel
Conductor Louis Langrée draws expressive playing from the Philadelphia Orchestra in a variety of ‘French Tales.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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The Brentano Quartet celebrated Czech composers in their latest concert. (Photo by Juergen Frank.)

PCMS presents the Brentano Quartet with Jonathan Biss, piano

Czech? Please!
Brentano String Quartet and pianist Jonathan Biss highlighted the music of Dvořák in an exciting PCMS recital. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Dancers in the original production of 'Rite of Spring,' with Nicholas Roerich's costumes and set design. (Photo via Creative Commons/Wikipedia.)

Philadelphia Orchestra's Barnes/Stokowski Festival presents 'The Rite of Spring'

Concert-drama continues
A natural for the Halloween season, Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' caps off the Philadelphia Orchestra's Barnes/Stokowski Festival. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Barnes and Stokowski left an indelible imprint on each other and on Philadelphia. (Image courtesy of the Philadelphia Orchestra.)

Philadelphia Orchestra's Barnes/Stokowski Festival presents Debussy and Chausson

Clash of the art titans
The Philadelphia Orchestra presents a perfect pairing: Albert Barnes and Leopold Stokowski. Linda Holt reviews the first concert of this week's festival.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Headley began her tour here and left this critic hoping for her return. (Photo by Jamie Kassa Photography.)

Philly POPS present Heather Headley's 'Broadway My Way'

Broadway meets Broad Street
Vocal powerhouse Heather Headley chose the Philly POPS to debut her new solo show, ‘Broadway My Way.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Dave Burrell played an hour of stream-of-consciousness full-bore sound. (Photo by Ryan Collerd.)

FringeArts and Ars Nova present 'The October Revolution of Jazz and Contemporary Music'

Vive la révolution
A new four-day festival of jazz and contemporary music featured 18 acts and a multifaceted view of new music. Peter Burwasser reviews.

Peter Burwasser

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L to R: Colin Aikins, Tiffany Townsend, and Dennis Chmelensky. The trio look the part but can't escape their operatic training. (Photo by William M. Brown.)

Curtis Opera Theatre presents 'Trouble in Paradise'

More trouble than paradise
Silly directorial concepts mar ‘Trouble in Paradise,’ Curtis Opera Theatre’s mashup of Bernstein and Purcell. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Xian Zhang conducted a program that was just right for our political moment. (Photo by Fred Stucker.)

Xian Zhang conducts the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven's Symphony No. 9

Never better timing
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presented themes of unity and hope by Kate Whitley and George Walker, but the star of the evening was Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Callaway focused on music from the 1930s and '40s. (Photo courtesy of Chris' Jazz Café.)

Ann Hampton Callaway at Chris' Jazz Café

Over the rainbow with Ann
At the intimate Chris’ Jazz Café, Ann Hampton Callaway reinvents a grand Philadelphia tradition. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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