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Sir András Schiff brought out the best in his piano and vice versa. (Photo via Creative Commons/Wikipedia.)

Princeton University Concerts presents Sir András Schiff, piano

Extraordinary instruments

One of the world’s great pianists, Sir András Schiff, performed a program of 18th- and 19th-century masterworks in Princeton. Linda Holt reviews.

Linda Holt

Apr 03, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

Even if the singers waded out of their depth, they still remained afloat. (Photo courtesy of the Chestnut Street Singers.)

Chestnut Street Singers present 'Where the Truth Lies'

Twenty singers, no leader

The Chestnut Street Singers, an a cappella cooperative founded in 2010, sing a wide range of styles and harmonies with astounding discipline and polish. Margaret Darby reviews.

Margaret Darby

Mar 26, 2018 Articles 2 minute read

Conductor Lahav Shani is a bright young star in the classical firmament. (Photo by Marco Boggreve.)

Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'Stravinsky and Prokofiev'

Shani shines as visiting conductor

Israeli conductor Lahav Shani led the Philadelphia Orchestra while principal trumpet David Bilger provided musical fireworks in a recent work by Christian Lindberg. Linda Holt reviews.

Linda Holt

Mar 26, 2018 Articles 2 minute read

Of its original four, only cellist András Fejér remains, though the Takács Quartet remains in fine form. (Photo by Ellen Appel.)

PCMS presents the Takács Quartet

Vienna, Bonn, and Budapest

The Takács Quartet brought "a cornerstone of the Hungarian repertory" to its PCMS recital. Robert Zaller reviews.

Robert Zaller

Mar 23, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

Pisaroni's PCMS debut was a mixed bag of Italian and English standards. (Photo by Catherine Pisaroni.)

PCMS presents Luca Pisaroni, bass-baritone, and Craig Perry, piano

Somewhat enchanted evening

Bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni offered a mix of Italian art songs and American standards for his uneven PCMS debut. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Mar 23, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

Thomas Meglioranza's once-attractive baritone showed signs of wear at his PCMS concert. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Chamber Music Society.)

PCMS presents Thomas Meglioranza, baritone, and Reiko Uchida, piano

Schubert without poetry

Thomas Meglioranza’s interpretation of Schubert’s ‘Die schöne Müllerin,’ for PCMS, lacked vocal beauty and emotional weight. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Mar 20, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

Piano soloist Jean-Yves Thibaudet brought a flexible interpretation to Bernstein's work. (Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Orchestra.)

Philadelphia Orchestra presents Leonard Bernstein's 'Age of Anxiety'

Fear, anxiety, and depression

The Philadelphia Orchestra and Jean-Yves Thibaudet capture the ebullience and misery of Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Age of Anxiety.’ Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Mar 18, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

Leonard Bernstein's "Me Decade" opera makes its case for contemporary relevance. (Photo courtesy of Curtis Opera Theatre.)

Curtis Opera Theatre and Opera Philadelphia present Leonard Bernstein’s ‘A Quiet Place’

Awkward family photos

Leonard Bernstein’s ‘A Quiet Place,’ warts and all, gets a thoughtful treatment from Curtis Opera Theatre and Opera Philadelphia. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Mar 13, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

Michel van der Aa's Violin Concerto reminds Linda Holt of R2D2. (Photo by Priska Ketterer.)

Philadelphia Orchestra presents Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2

Something old, something new

The Philadelphia Orchestra featured work by Rachmaninoff and Michel van der Aa in a concert that heads next to Carnegie Hall. Linda Holt reviews.

Linda Holt

Mar 10, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

Composer Romulus Franceschini was one of Relâche's driving forces. (Photo courtesy of Relâche.)

Relâche New Music Ensemble says "adieu" to Romulus Franceschini

Everybody says 'adieu'

When Relâche New Music Ensemble asked Kile Smith to pen a work honoring Romulus Franceschini, it sent him down the road to nostalgia... and Nostalgia.

Kile Smith

Mar 04, 2018 Articles 5 minute read