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Pianist Ching-Yun Hu (Photo by Hanshun Wang)

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia presents Haydn, Mozart and the 'Red Cliff'

Battle music from Taiwan

At the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia's performance, a Taiwanese composer upgrades one of the lesser musical genres. Tom Purdom reviews.

Tom Purdom

Oct 18, 2016 Articles 3 minute read

Denève: Beyond Hollywood. (Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Orchestra)

'E.T.' meets the Philadelphia Orchestra

Move over, 'E.T.'

What good are great actors and directors without great music? The Philadelphia Orchestra’s performances of Steven Spielberg’s 'E.T.' proved that point.

Dan Rottenberg

Oct 17, 2016 Articles 2 minute read

Let the candidates argue; at least we can sing together. (Photo courtesy of Lyric Fest)

Lyric Fest presents 'I Hear America Singing'

America Sings

Lyric Fest begins its 14th season with a reminder that those of us in the United States still have something to sing about. Tom Purdom reviews.

Tom Purdom

Oct 11, 2016 Articles 3 minute read

Soprano Nell Snaidas, backed by Piffaro. (Photo by William DiCecca)

Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, performs 'The Musical World of Don Quixote'

A knight of dreams and music

Piffaro's 'The Musical World of Don Quixote' adds a new incarnation to the four-century saga of a knight who has escaped his novel. Tom Purdom reviews.

Tom Purdom

Oct 11, 2016 Articles 4 minute read

Rattle hardly seemed rattled by the orchestra's strike. (Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Orchestra)

Simon Rattle returns to the Philadelphia Orchestra

How many hammer blows does fate need?

Sir Simon Rattle returns to conduct the Philadelphia Orchestra as the orchestra itself returns after its strike. Robert Zaller reviews.

Robert Zaller

Oct 10, 2016 Articles 5 minute read

Back to work and as good as ever with Yannick Nézet-Séguin. (Photo by Jessica Griffin)

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs 'Mozart's Great Mass'

Unfinished but complete

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs two great, unfinished works. Robert Zaller wonders whether or not they are actually complete.

Robert Zaller

Oct 06, 2016 Articles 4 minute read

The Wister Quartet plays at the Waverly Heights retirement community. (Photo by Robert Schaeffer)

The Wister Quartet celebrates 29 years with 'Wister & More!'

Together after all these years

The Wister Quartet have not only been performing for 29 years, but they have also served as teachers, mentors, and music promoters in Philadelphia. Margaret Darby looks back.

Margaret Darby

Oct 05, 2016 Articles 3 minute read

PIffaro and <em>The Musical World</em> guests <em>tutti</em>, at the Philadelphia Cathedral. (Photo by Bill di Cecca)

Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, presents 'The Musical World of Don Quixote'

Watching Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, prepare for 'The Musical World of Don Quixote' gives an up-front view of the challenges and rewards of performing 400-year-old music. (Part three of a series on Piffaro’s 'Don Quixote' festival.)

Anne Schuster Hunter

Oct 04, 2016 Articles 5 minute read

Turandot (soprano Christine Goerke) is shocked to find herself enthralled by Calaf (tenor Marco Berti). (Photo by Kelly & Massa for Opera Philadelphia)

Opera Philadelphia's presents Puccini's 'Turandot'

An overlooked classic

With attention on two new operas, the innovative aspects of Puccini’s 'Turandot' may be overlooked. Opera Philadelphia’s production reveals a 65-year-old master changing course.