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Strauss's 'Capriccio' by Curtis Opera Theatre and Opera Philly
Words or music?
Which are more important, words or music? Richard Strauss debated the question — one that this critic faces regularly — in Capriccio, the final opera of his long life.
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Ruth Naomi Floyd at the Episcopal Cathedral
A unique and sonorous voice
Ruth Naomi Floyd sings with a great seriousness that made me quake a little in my seat
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The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Mahler's Eighth Symphony
Once in a century
The Philadelphia Orchestra brought back the work that made it famous, Mahler’s Eighth Symphony, in a performance that marks their American debut of it 100 years ago.
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Tempesta di Mare: The Nations
A Saturday night treat
Tempesta di Mare conducts a happy journey through 18th-century national music styles.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra with pianist Helene Grimaud
The drama of Brahms
A clash of styles between pianist Hélène Grimaud and conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin resulted in mesmerizing Brahms.
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The Chamber Orchestra features Edward Schultz
Fifteen strings and one lone flute
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia presented a smorgasbord of string orchestra music and, in the process, bestowed some well-deserved recognition on one of the mainstays of the Philadelphia music scene, flutist Edward Schultz.
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Astral Artists and Network for New Music
Saxophones and butterflies
Astral Artists and the Network for New Music present new music from Europe, Algeria, Japan, and Philadelphia.
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Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra
Fresh insight born of long experience
As a last-minute replacement on the podium, Michael Tilson Thomas won over the audience with a classy program.
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Violinist Elizabeth Fayette plays four French composers
Young and promising
Elizabeth Fayette demonstrates that she possesses some of the most important qualities a violinist can bring to her work.
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PCMS presents the Modigliani Quartet
Saving the best for last
After a slow start, the Modigliani Quartet lived up to their reputation in a Perelman recital.
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