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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Gershwin and Berenstein
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 soprano Emily D’Angelo. Linda Holt reviews.
Reviews
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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
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Piffaro presents Eagle & Empire: Music of Colonial Mexico
Exploring the music of Renaissance-era Mexico, where European and Indigenous cultures mixed
A deeply researched program from Piffaro proves that the mixing of European and Indigenous cultures in 16th and 17th-century Mexico created works that rival their more famous European peers. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Opera Philadelphia and Davóne Tines present Langston Hughes’s The Black Clown
Evergreen poetry on stage
An incredibly resonant, and nearly 100-year-old, text is brought to life in this weekend-long production. An Nichols previews.
Previews
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BSR Classical Interludes, more in May 2026
Earthy tunes, "The Black Clown," and music from Aaron Diehl
Music that reflects on the natural world through an Indigenous perspective, Steinway artist Aaron Diehl performs with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and commemorating the late Margaret Darby. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
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BSR Classical Interludes, May 2026
Tempesta di Mare travels around the city, and season closing performances
Classical music happening in and around the city in May as a few companies close out the season. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
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On the record with Aaron Pond and the People's Music Supply Recording Company
An instrumental movement
Multi-instrumentalist Aaron Pond’s record label is helping encourage and educate people of all levels who are interested in playing music. John Morrison profiles.
Profiles
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BSR Classical Interludes, more in April 2026
Music for Earth Day, two dozen string basses, and celebrating 250
Network for New Music honors Earth Day, concerts play for America’s 250th, and more to close out April. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
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BSR Classical Interludes, April 2026
Springing into the music
The first half of April’s classical music concerts in the Philadelphia area includes performances from Artcinia, the Jasper Chamber Quartet, and the Lenape Chamber Ensemble. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Marin Leads Rachmaninoff and Schumann
Celebrating Women’s History Month with new work by Ukrainian composer Iryna Aleksiychuk
Women conductors still face an uphill fight for representation in the classical music world, but Marin Alsop is changing that. She appeared in Philly for a March program including Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Linda Holt reviews.
Reviews
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