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The Penn Museum's 'Black Angels and Secrets: An Extraordinary Evening with the Daedalus Quartet'
Spacey music
Daedalus String Quartet (and friends) present three works by living composers, two designed to interact with the unique acoustics of the Chinese Rotunda at the Penn Museum, and a fresh look at a contemporary classic. Peter Burwasser reviews.
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Week One of the Philadelphia Orchestra's Paris Festival
Ou sont les Parisiens?
Week one of the Philadelphia Orchestra's Paris Festival brought composers from far beyond the city's limits. Was it too far-flung? Steve Cohen reviews.
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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society with the McGill brothers and Michael McHale
The three "Mc's"
The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents a couple of wind-playing brothers from the Windy City and a pianist from Belfast. Tom Purdom reviews.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra with guest conductor Jane Glover
Mozart, from start to finish
Jane Glover guest conducted an all-Mozart program with the Philadelphia Orchestra, while Daniel Matsukawa, the company’s principal bassoonist, revealed hidden beauties in his instrument. Linda Holt reviews.
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In memory of Nat Hentoff
Nat Hentoff, jazz writer
Bruce Klauber remembers writer Nat Hentoff and his significant contributions to the literature of jazz music.
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Choral Arts presents Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio'
New Year's Eve with J.S. Bach
A creative music director presents a creatively scheduled work by one of the world’s more creative composers. Tom Purdom reviews.
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Bramwell Tovey and the Philadelphia Orchestra on New Year's Eve
The conductor as comedian
Just what the doctor ordered for New Year's Eve: an orchestra conductor getting in touch with his inner Woody Allen. Dan Rottenberg reviews.
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Germantown Jewish Centre's 'Klezmukah'
A very Jewish Christmas eve
The Germantown Jewish Centre celebrated Christmas Eve and the first night of Hanukkah with klezmer music for all. Stacia Friedman reviews.
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'Home Alone' with the Philadelphia Orchestra
A family affair
SaraKay Smullens took her grandson to see the Philadelphia Orchestra play John Williams's 'Home Alone' score live along with the film. She may have also created a lifelong orchestra fan.
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Piffaro presents 'La Nochebuena'
A 'nochebuena' that lives up to its name
Piffaro presented a "nochebuena," based on the traditional Spanish Christmas Eve, that offered variety, mastery, and spirituality. Tom Purdom reviews.
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