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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
Articles
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.
Articles
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.
Articles
4 minute read
Philadelphia Orchestra’s Scandinavian concert
The mark of a world-class orchestra
A world-class orchestra usually proves its mettle on stage. But another test of professionals is how they handle the unexpected. Dan Rottenberg considers two potential crises.
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3 minute read
Philadelphia Orchestra presents Grieg, Sibelius, and Salonen
New spin on old favorites
Two concert-hall staples and a 21st-century composition make for surprisingly fresh partners under principal guest conductor Stéphane Denève's baton. Linda Holt reviews.
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3 minute read
Philadelphia Orchestra presents Daniil Trifonov
The sounds of art and nature
The Philadelphia Orchestra brought together pianist Daniil Trifonov and some seriously evocative music. Linda Holt reviews.
Articles
4 minute read
Kensho Watanabe’s Philadelphia Orchestra debut
Trial by baton
Not since Roberta Peters in 1950 has a musical performer been called upon to fill such a critical role in such a major venue with so little preparation. Dan Rottenberg reviews.
Articles
2 minute read