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Curtis Institute of Music's 'Summerfest'
Smiling on a summer night
Curtis Institute of Music's faculty- and alumni-filled 'Summerfest' beats the Philadelphia heat with a parade of novelties.
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'Firebird: Reimagined' with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Janni Younge
The orchestra and puppets and dancers, oh my!
This reimagined version of Stravinsky's 'Firebird' brings together the Philadelphia Orchestra, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Handspring Puppet Company's Janni Younge, and yes, even more.
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The trouble with Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor
The Tchaikovsky concerto that wasn't
The Tchaikovsky piano concerto we’ve been enjoying all our lives is not what the composer intended. Now the authentic version is available, and it’s better.
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Eddie Bruce: The music of Tony Bennett and friends with Tom Adams Trio at Chris' Jazz Café
For one night only, Bruce does Bennett
Stalwart Philly bandleader Eddie Bruce hosted a one-night-only tribute to Tony Bennett and his contemporaries. But did he fly them to the moon? SaraKay Smullens reviews the dinner performance.
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Bob Dylan at the Borgata and Mann Center
Bob's your uncle
Bob Levin caught Bob Dylan's tour in California before it arrives here. He was impressed by Dylan's new energy. The set list, however, left him with a few questions.
Pablo Batista's 'El Viaje (The Journey)' at Temple University's Performing Arts Center
The African diaspora's Latin-Caribbean accent
Puerto Rican-American percussionist Pablo Batista depicts the African diaspora through Afro-Latin-Caribbean rhythms, dance, and narration, and reminds our reviewer of her own immigrant experience.
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Donald Nally's The Crossing presents 'Seven Responses'
A dialogue of the centuries
Contemporary composers answer a Baroque master. The Crossing's 'Seven Responses' is an impressive effort.
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Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia's 'A String of Pearls' at the Kimmel Center
These big-band classics stay fresh
Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia goes in to full swing with bandleader/trumpeter Terell Stafford, Pat Martino and his trio, and "A String of Pearls," classics from the big-band era.
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The Crossing plays Gavin Bryars and Tõnu Kõrvits
Meditation with saxophones
Donald Nally’s The Crossing voyages into the deep waters of 17th-century mysticism with work by Gavin Bryars and Tõnu Kõrvits.
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'Peter Grimes' by Benjamin Britten at the Princeton Festival
A Britten masterpiece masterfully performed
The Princeton Festival offers a rare opportunity to see 'Peter Grimes,' a Britten masterpiece known for its accessibility and modern themes. It's an excellent production featuring many Opera Philadelphia and Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia members.
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