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Choral Arts Philadelphia presents Monteverdi's 'Vespro Della Beata Vergin 1610'
Monteverdi's modernity
The performance of a 17th-century composer in a historically informed rendition proves Claudio Monteverdi sounds excitingly modern even in the 21st century. Margaret Darby reviews.
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PRISM Quartet's 'Color Theory, Music for Saxophones, Percussion and Harry Partch Instruments'
Four saxophones, percussion, and the junkyard band
PRISM Quartet joins forces with a plethora of musicians, composers, and highly unusual instruments. Peter Burwasser likes what he hears.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents Handel's 'Messiah'
Meh 'Messiah'
Philadelphia Orchestra’s annual presentation of Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ under the baton of Cristian Măcelaru, offered few reasons to shout "Hallelujah." Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Piffaro presents 'Es ist ein Ros, A German Renaissance Christmas'
A very Renaissance Christmas
Piffaro's 'Es ist ein Ros, A German Renaissance Christmas,' celebrated holiday music from the German Reformation. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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McCarter Theatre Center presents Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley
Their love is here to stay
Broadway powerhouses Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley bring their intimate cabaret to Princeton’s McCarter Theatre. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'Hilary Hahn Plays Bernstein'
Plato and friends
The Philadelphia Orchestra's 'Hilary Hahn Plays Bernstein' program spanned three centuries and included ancient influences. Robert Zaller reviews.
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PCMS presents the Emerson Quartet
The art of grief
The Philadelphia premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s ‘Shroud’ lifted an otherwise banal PCMS program from Emerson String Quartet. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'Runnicles Conducts Mozart'
From Gloucestershire to Venusburg
Donald Runnicles’s Philadelphia Orchestra program takes listeners on a musical trip around Europe. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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PCMS presents Barbara Hannigan in recital with Reinbert de Leeuw
Lieder of the pack
Brilliant soprano Barbara Hannigan makes her local recital debut with a surprising and sometimes frustrating all-lieder program. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents Haydn's 'The Seasons'
Challenging and beautiful
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Philadelphia Symphonic Choir joined forces for an energetic performance of Haydn's 'The Seasons.' Linda Holt reviews.
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