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Ukrainian-born Conductor Dalia Stasevska leads Philadelphia Orchestra performance with pianist Emanuel Ax
The music finds us
Pianist Emanuel Ax’s return to Philadelphia, paired with Dalia Stasevska, makes for a soul-searching performance in the midst of conflict. Lowry Yankwich previews.
Previews
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BSR Classical Interludes, May 2025
Maurice Ravel’s 150th birthday and the works of Lucia Dlugoszewski
Music happening in the Philly area in the first half of May, including a few concerts for Mother’s Day. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
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The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents The Principal Brothers concert series
Celebrating Black excellence in classical music
Four notable wind players joined a PCMS program featuring a Philly premiere by James Lee III. Lowry Yankwich reviews.
Reviews
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BSR Classical Interludes, more in April 2025
Closing the Opera Philadelphia season, music at Longwood Gardens, and Cupid’s Bow
Rounding up the second half of April with classical music performances in the Greater Philadelphia area. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents Stravinsky’s The Firebird
Welcoming spring with Stravinsky, Bartók, and Assiginaak
Whether or not it was intended, a spring program including Stravinsky, Bartók, and contemporary Canadian composer Barbara Assiginaak was a welcome reflection on musicians who have faced or presaged tyranny. Linda Holt reviews.
Reviews
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BSR Classical Interludes, April 2025
New music from Philly to Africa, and 20th-century classics
Classical music from Penn Live Arts, Orchestra 2001, Mendelssohn Chorus, and more scores in April. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents pianist Leif Ove Andsnes
Music of home
In his debut recital with the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, pianist Leif Ove Andsnes highlighted composers from his home country of Norway. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Reviews
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BSR Classical Interludes, more in March 2025
Kicking off spring with classical music
Music from Piffaro, Franklin Quartet, Delaware Symphony, and more bring in the new season. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
3 minute read
Variant 6 and the Sylvan Consort of Viols present Kile Smith’s Endless Morn of Light
Old is new and new is old again
In concert at Philly’s Fleisher Art Memorial, the Sylvan Consort of Viols and Variant 6 combined forces for the world premiere of Kile Smith’s Endless Morn of Light in a harmonious program with 16th- and 17th-century music. Peter Burwasser reviews.
Reviews
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents Beethoven’s “Eroica” conducted by Osmo Vänskä
No dainty dance
Under guest conductor Osmo Vänskä, the Philadelphia Orchestra transfixed the audience with Beethoven’s Third after a splendid rendition of Ravel’s Piano Concerto for Left Hand and Michael Tilson Thomas’s Agnegram. Linda Holt reviews.
Reviews
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