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The Paris Festival is missing a certain je ne sais quois. (Photo via Creative Commons/Flickr)

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.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

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L to r: Demarre McGill, Anthony McGill, and Michael McHale. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Chamber Music Society)

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.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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Jane Glover proves a woman's place is at the podium. (Photo by John Batten)

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.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

Articles 4 minute read
Nat Hentoff courted controversy in life and left behind a jazz-lit legacy. (Photo via Creative Commons/Wikimedia)

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.
Bruce Klauber

Bruce Klauber

Articles 3 minute read
Choral Arts Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Bach Collegium,and artistic director/conductor Matthew Glandorf. (Photo by Sharon Torello)

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.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

Articles 4 minute read
Tovey: An ideal choice. (Photo by David Cooper)

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.
Dan Rottenberg

Dan Rottenberg

Articles 1 minute read
The crowd goes wild at GJC's Klezmukah. (Photo by Stacia Friedman)

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.
Stacia Friedman

Stacia Friedman

Articles 3 minute read
'Home Alone' performed live to picture by the Philadelphia Orchestra. (Composite photo © 1990 Twentieth Century Fox)

'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.
SaraKay Smullens

SaraKay Smullens

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Piffaro plays Renaissance-era instruments. (Photo by William DiCecca)

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.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

Articles 3 minute read
A statue on Dublin's Fishamble Street erected in honor of the first performance of Handel's 'Messiah.' (Photo by William Murphy via Creative Commons/Flickr)

Three things I learned from Handel's 'Messiah'

Hallelujah for Handel

Over the course of a career, professional musicians play a lot of Handel's 'Messiahs.' Kile Smith explains how to make it feel like new.
Kile Smith

Kile Smith

Articles 4 minute read