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BSR Classical Interludes: more in December 2025
More holiday cheer and beyond for the Philly area
A birthday party for Beethoven, music from Puerto Rico, and holiday feats decorate the rest of the month. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
4 minute read
Piffaro and TENET Vocal Artists present Ein Kind Geborn: A German Christmas
Celebrating a Renaissance composer who is justly famous today
Piffaro teams with TENET Vocal Artists for a memorable
Christmas concert celebrating prolific Renaissance composer Michael Praetorius,
whose music is still beloved today. The concert will stream starting December
18. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
BSR Classical Interludes, December 2025
Carols and chamber music for the holiday
Covering the first half of the month with classical music offerings, with a few in the holiday spirit. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
4 minute read
BSR Classical Interludes, more in November 2025
Bowerbird, Trio Montage, Delaware Symphony, and more
More music happening in November, including casualwear with Beethoven and mid-20th century classics. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
3 minute read
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Opera Philadelphia composer-in-residence Nathalie Joachim calls Philly “a historic music city”
Letting others find themselves in our stories
Acclaimed performer and composer Nathalie Joachim kicks off her Opera Philadelphia residency with a November 19 performance in the Wanamaker Building. She speaks with Maria Thompson Corley about joining Philly’s musical landscape.
Features
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Journey Arts presents MIWA | Talie and Lunise Cerin
A multidisciplinary exploration of Haitian American experiences
MIWA, created by two Haitian American sisters, is a film and music experience running this weekend. John Morrison previews.
Previews
2 minute read
Philadelphia Orchestra presents Emanuel Ax Performs Beethoven
A premiere, an anniversary, and a marathon
A marathon musical outing with the Philadelphia Orchestra covered two Brahms symphonies and celebrated the 50th anniversary of pianist Emanuel Ax’s debut with the Philadelphians. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
BSR Classical Interludes: November 2025
Tempesta di Mare, Jasper Quartet, and more
Rounding up classical music performances in November, including offerings from Tempesta di Mare, Network for New Music, and a reimagining of Twelfth Night. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
4 minute read
The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Sibelius, Higdon, and Tchaikovsky
Homegrown classical
The Philadelphia Orchestra revisited Jennifer Higdon’s Concerto for Orchestra, written for them in 2002, in a thrilling program including soloist Lisa Batiashvili in the Violin Concerto of Jean Sibelius. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Reviews
2 minute read
BSR Classical Interludes, the end of October 2025
Pipe Up! at Wanamaker and beyond
The return of music in the Wanamaker Building, and more highlights, to close a busy October in classical music. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previews
3 minute read