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Jacques and Corrine Pellarine at Ardmore's A la Maison
Bouillabaisse with a side of Cole Porter
A la Maison, a French BYOB in Ardmore, serves up hot jazz, cool blues, and classical music. Stacia Friedman reviews.
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2 minute read
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra's 2016-17 season finale
School's out for the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra
Under the baton of Louis Scaglione, the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra capped its season with a spirited performance of classic works and one new composition. Linda Holt reviews.
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3 minute read
American Jewish Committee presents ARTolerance
Sounds of peace from the Middle East
American Jewish Committee's ARTolerance teaches tolerance through music and asks us to listen with respect. Stacia Friedman reviews.
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3 minute read
Marvin Rosen and the 20th anniversary of WPRB's 'Classical Discoveries'
Two decades of discovery
WPRB-FM's 'Classical Discoveries' host Marvin Rosen is about to celebrate 20 years hosting the "program for people that might not like classical music." Linda Holt considers his impact.
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4 minute read
Yannick conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra, with Radu Lupu (second review)
Yannick crosses Ormandy’s line
As the Philadelphia Orchestra’s conductor for 44 years, Eugene Ormandy subordinated his personality to the music. Since 2012, Yannick Nézet-Séguin has taken a different tack. Hoo boy, is it different. Dan Rottenberg reviews.
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3 minute read
How to write a theme song
The sound of killing your darlings
Occasionally, people ask Kile Smith how he composes music. The answer is pretty simple and includes a spacious trash can.
Kile Smithand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan
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5 minute read
Philadelphia Orchestra's Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Mozart and Bernstein (first review)
After the 'Dutchman'
Yannick Nézet-Séguin returns from the Metropolitan Opera with a bigger, bolder approach. Robert Zaller reviews.
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4 minute read
Academy of Vocal Arts presents Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'
This 'Flute' flouts convention
An unusual staging of 'The Magic Flute' gives a fresh perspective to Mozart’s familiar fairy tale. Steve Cohen reviews.
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3 minute read
OperaDelaware presents Gioachino Rossini's 'Semiramide'
A family affair
Making Assyria great again? A rarely performed but exciting Rossini opera visits a power struggle from biblical times, filled with incest and murder. Steve Cohen reviews.
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3 minute read
PCMS presents the Juilliard Quartet
To fugue or not to fugue
The 70-year-old Juilliard Quartet introduces a new member, but does it maintain its musical unity? Robert Zaller reviews.
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4 minute read