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Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'South American Sounds'
Border crossings
Miguel Harth-Bedoya conducted the Philadelphia Orchestra in four works with South American themes and an outstanding harp performance. Linda Holt reviews.
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Opera Philadelphia presents Opera on the Mall's 'We Shall Not Be Moved'
Safety in numbers
In the context of Opera on the Mall, 'We Shall Not Be Moved' is still a beautiful work. Yet its attempt at evenhandedness and lack of action prevent it from succeeding. Ben Safran reviews.
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Annenberg Center presents Vijay Iyer
Smart piano
MacArthur grant recipient Vijay Iyer visited the Annenberg Center for a rare solo piano performance. Peter Burwasser reviews.
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Princeton Symphony Orchestra's 'A Bernstein Celebration' with Daniel Rowland and Meghan Picerno
Lenny's lighter side
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra caught Bernstein-centenary fever in a crowd-pleasing concert. Linda Holt reviews.
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O18 Festival: Opera Philadelphia presents John Jarboe's 'Dito & Aeneas'
When Martha met Blythely
‘Dito & Aeneas,’ the final installment of Opera Philadelphia’s ‘Queens of the Night’ series, deliciously riffs on operatic tropes. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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O18 Festival: Opera Philadelphia presents John Jarboe's 'Queens of the Night'
Opera's a drag
John Jarboe brings Philly favorites and a drag-opera mashup to Opera Philadelphia's O18 Festival. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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O18 Festival: Opera Philadelphia presents Anthony Roth Constanzo’s ‘Glass Handel’
Too hip to Handel
‘Glass Handel,’ a mixed-media showcase for countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, doesn’t always add up to a satisfying experience. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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O18 Festival: Opera Philadelphia presents ‘Lucia di Lammermoor'
Starting point of no return
Opera Philadelphia’s O18 Festival offers a ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ short on ideas. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
Dazzling in the heart of the repertoire
Imaginative interpretations of two Scandinavian symphonies in C major were followed by a brilliant performance of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto by soloist Lisa Batiashvili, with Yannick Nézet-Séguin leading the Philadelphia Orchestra. Linda Holt reviews.
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Philly Fringe 2018: International Contemporary Ensemble presents ‘In Plain Air’
When music is breath
International Contemporary Ensemble’s world premiere of ‘In Plain Air’ closed out this year’s Curated Fringe, helping inaugurate the new Fisk organ and exploring the role of breath in music. Linda Holt reviews.
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