I enjoyed the fool's spring that descended on us at the end of March, probably one of dozens of seasonal fake-outs we'll have, before temps went back down near freezing this week. In Philly, I know better than to put my hoodies away in April. Stay warm with our active roster of dance, music, museum, and theater coverage.
This week, our writers head to the Mütter, the Philadelphia Orchestra (Stravinsky's Firebird), dance at Penn Live Arts and Christ Church Neighborhood House, an exciting reinvention of Bach from Tempesta di Mare, and the Walnut Street Theatre for Dreamgirls.
And I'm reflecting on the scene from the massive "Hands Off" rally in Philly on Saturday, one of more than 1,000 protests around the country. I expect right-wing folks to try to write off the protests, but some people on the other side of the political spectrum are doing it too. Both sides are ignoring something important: disabled people are taking to the street. It's time to join us.
Alaina Johns
BSR editor-in-chief
Rearranging the Organ Sonatas—just like Bach used to do
Gail Obenreder
Tempesta di Mare reimagined Bach’s Trio Sonatas, originally written for keyboards and often played on the organ, for chamber forces including recorder, violin, lute, harpsichord, and a surprise instrument. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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