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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.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Articles 3 minute read
André Previn received the Alfred I. duPont Composer's Award. (Photo by Lillian Birnbaum)

'Delaware Symphony Classics' featuring André Previn

Striking a classic balance

Delaware Symphony Orchestra sparks the season with André Previn and Mahler. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Articles 3 minute read
Only the good die young. (Photo courtesy of Opera Philadelphia)

Opera Philadelphia's presents 'Breaking the Waves' (second review)

Of vice and men

Chris Braak believes Opera Philadelphia's adaptation of Lars von Trier's 'Breaking the Waves' hits all the right production notes, but all the wrong cultural ones.
Chris Braak

Chris Braak

Articles 4 minute read
L to r: Charles Abramovic, piano; Mimi Stillman, flute; Sarah Shafer, soprano; Nathan Vickery, cello. (Photo by Samantha Robinson)

Dolce Suono Ensemble Goes to the Opera

Sweet sounds, sweet life

Mimi Stillman’s Dolce Suono Ensemble presents a well-blended, well-proportioned afternoon at the opera and a balm for our rattled souls.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

Articles 3 minute read
Life is but a walking shadow. (Photo by Morne van Zyl and Brett Bailey)

Philly Fringe review 2016: Third World Bunfight's 'Macbeth' (second review)

This 'Macbeth' will haunt you

Trish McFadden enjoyed Third World Bunfight's 'Macbeth,' but she wonders whether or not that was the right thing to do.
Trish McFadden

Trish McFadden

Articles 3 minute read

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Absolute power corrupts absolutely. (Photo by Morne van Zyl and Brett Bailey)

Philly Fringe review 2016: Third World Bunfight's 'Macbeth' (first review)

A classic made contemporary

Even though he's a traditionalist, Brett Bailey's version of Verdi's 'Macbeth,' set in Africa, suits Steve Cohen just fine.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Articles 3 minute read
Yuja Wang, prodigy. (Photo by Rolex/Fadil Berisha)

With the Philadelphia Orchestra, Yuja Wang channels Chopin

So young, and so wise

Why are “child prodigies” found only in music and nowhere else? Dan Rottenberg considers the case of Yuja Wang.
Dan Rottenberg

Dan Rottenberg

Articles 3 minute read
Buckle your seatbelt before you take a ride with Bach. (Image via Creative Commons/Wikimedia)

Three more things I learned from Bach

That old Bach magic

Kile Smith says Bach's "Brandenburg" Concertos are the best music in the world. Here, he explains how he reached that conclusion.
Kile Smith

Kile Smith

Articles 5 minute read
The lady may or may not be a tramp. (Photo by Dominic M. Mercier)

Opera Philadelphia's presents Missy Mazzoli's 'Breaking the Waves' (first review)

Lars von Trier's film gets an operatic adaptation

Opera Philadelphia unveils a major world premiere with graphic subject matter and — more importantly — a superb score.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Articles 3 minute read
Piotr Buszewski's Paganini and Jessica Lennick's Anna Elise (Photo by Donato Valentino)

Concert Operetta presents 'Paganini'

Nicolo Paganini and his seductive violin

Concert Operetta presents a production that could have used less opera and more etta. Tom Purdom reviews.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

Articles 2 minute read