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Your September 2026 guide to Philly-area classical music
Classical interludes with Mozart, Grant Youngblood, Rene Orth, and more
The 2026-27 classical music scene in Philly kicks off with events including Mozart’s first opera, appearances from baritone Grant Youngblood and violinist Eugene Drucker, and a world premiere from composer Rene Orth. Gail Obenreder rounds up.
Previews
5 minute read
BSR Classical Interludes, August 2026
The magic and mystery of late summer music
A new Philly consortium works some magic, Organ Historical Society celebrates 70 years, and Longwood Gardens hosts an acoustically unique experience. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
3 minute read
Vox Populi Gallery presents Dante Foley's UPFRONT W/ BLACK PUNKS VOL. 1
Investigation of self among others
A new feature documentary chronicles Black musicians working in punk, metal, and heavy music and their experiences in these alternative communities from the 1990s to the present. Thomas Hagen previews.
Previews
3 minute read
BSR Classical Interludes, July 2026
The summer crescendoes
Classical music performances in the Philly area in July, including offerings from Lenape Chamber Ensemble, OperaDelaware, the Curtis Institute, and more. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
3 minute read
The Crossing presents Month of Moderns 2
After 250 years, Philly composers have questions
Renowned chorus The Crossing celebrates 250 with a concert featuring nine local composers in a program titled The People Speak from the Birthplace of America (Philadelphia Composers Ask Questions). Gail Obenreder reviews.
Reviews
5 minute read
ArtPhilly’s What Now Festival presents Andrea Clearfield and Cookie Diorio’s Long Live the Queen: A Herstory of Drag
“The light of limitless love is a possibility”
The inaugural Art Philly: What Now Festival brought composer Andrea Clearfield and multidisciplinary drag artist Cookie Diorio together for an exciting, genre-defying new work. Krista Mar reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
BSR Classical Interludes, more in June 2026
Summer tunes for you
Covering the second half of classical music in June as summer officially begins. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
3 minute read
Philly’s Transcendent Choir welcomes trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive singers
“No matter what your voice sounds like, there’s a place for it.”
Trans and gender-expansive singers often face a rigid classical music performance tradition that makes it difficult to participate, but the Transcendent Choir of Philadelphia is changing that. Anndee Hochman listens.
Features
6 minute read
Philadelphia Orchestra presents Gershwin and Bernstein
An all-American season closer marks the 250th
The Philadelphians closed their 2025-26 season with a stirring program of Gershwin and Bernstein, featuring superstar French pianist Hélène Grimaud and the Philadelphia Orchestra debut of Canadian mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo. Linda Holt reviews.
Reviews
3 minute read
BSR Classical Interludes, June 2026
Listening to festive tunes
Gail Obenreder rounds up classical musical performances in and around the city, with a number of festivals decorating June.
Previews
4 minute read