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A visceral portrait of a woman in conflict: soprano Ariadne Greif in ‘We Need to Talk.’ (Image courtesy of Opera Philadelphia.)

Opera Philadelphia presents Caroline Shaw and Anne Carson’s ‘We Need to Talk’

Opera as performance art
Opera Philadelphia concludes its 2021 digital series with ‘We Need to Talk,’ an exciting collaboration between composer Caroline Shaw and poet Anne Carson. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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More than a geographic journey: Alice Yorke in ‘How to Be Brave.’ (Photo by Wide Eyed Studios.)

Inis Nua presents Siân Owen’s ‘How to Be Brave’

Bravery in simpler times
Inis Nua’s virtual presentation of ‘How to be Brave’ reminds us of the power of a small story well told. Joshua Herren reviews.
Josh Herren

Josh Herren

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The Philadelphia Orchestra seats Stravinsky, Gershwin, and Ellington together. (Images via Wikimedia Commons.)

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Ellington, Gershwin, and Stravinsky

Broad Street meets Tin Pan Alley
George Gershwin and Duke Ellington take their place beside Stravinsky in the latest digital offering from the Philadelphia Orchestra. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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At the one and only rehearsal during its first tour in China, Philadelphia Orchestra conductor Eugene Ormandy and pianist Yin Chengzong (right) review the score of the Yellow River Concerto with an unidentified translator. (Photo courtesy of The Philadelphia Orchestra Association Archives.)

PBS presents ‘Great Performances: Beethoven in Beijing’

Philadelphians in China
‘Beethoven in Beijing’ follows the Philadelphia musicians who helped open doors between the US and China in the 1970s and beyond, and the artists and leaders of China’s thriving cultural scene today. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Calling ‘Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself’ a one-man show would be an understatement. (Photo by Matthew Murphy.)

Hulu presents ‘Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself’

More than magic
‘Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself’ is a film adaptation of a theater production that combines storytelling, magic, and audience participation to explore the complexities and contradictions of identity, for an astonishing and moving experience. Kelly Conrad reviews.
Kelly Conrad

Kelly Conrad

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Nya (Sasha Allen) confronts a system that doesn’t serve people who look like her and her son (Brian Neal.) (Photo courtesy of SCTC.)

South Camden Theatre Company presents Dominique Morisseau’s ‘Pipeline’

Confronting the school system
The streaming regional premiere of Dominique Morisseau’s ‘Pipeline’ showcases the pluck and polish of South Camden Theatre Company. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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DSO members wear masks, sit behind plexiglass, and play for a nearly empty house, but livestreaming has upsides for audiences. (Photo courtesy of Delaware Symphony Orchestra.)

Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents Smetana, Wagner, and Tchaikovsky

Orchestra stories
The Delaware Symphony Orchestra continues its distanced season with a livestream of rich musical narratives from Smetana, Wagner, and Tchaikovsky. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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A rare location for a major feature film: Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin star in ‘Concrete Cowboy.’ (Photo by Jessica Kourkounis, courtesy of Netflix.)

Netflix presents ‘Concrete Cowboy’

The horsemen of North Philadelphia
‘Concrete Cowboy,’ Ricky Staub’s directorial debut, provides a compelling and beautifully rendered look at the subculture of Black horsemanship in North Philadelphia. Stephen Silver reviews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

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Quiara Alegría Hudes’s new memoir details the Pulitzer Prize winning playwright’s coming of age in Philadelphia. (Image courtesy of Penguin Random House.)

‘My Broken Language’ by Quiara Alegría Hudes

Beauty in brokenness
In her new memoir, playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes writes about coming of age as part of a large Puerto Rican family in North Philadelphia. Kirsten Bowen reviews.
Kirsten Bowen

Kirsten Bowen

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Notes of Thoreau and Emerson, with contemporary caution: Grant Clauser’s ‘Muddy Dragon.’ (Image courtesy of Codhill Press.)

‘Muddy Dragon on the Road to Heaven’ by Grant Clauser

A home for fish and stars
‘Muddy Dragon on the Road to Heaven,’ a new collection from Pennsylvania poet Grant Clauser, evokes the hope of searching for home in a broken world. Kelly Conrad reviews.
Kelly Conrad

Kelly Conrad

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