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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, with conductor Dalia Stasevska
Celestial harmonies and a train-whistlin’ fiddle
Dalia Stasevska, one of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s most popular guest conductors, returns for several concerts in January as part of the orchestra’s 125th anniversary celebration. Linda Holt reviews.
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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and BalletX present Petrushka, featuring ensemble132
A mixed perspective on Petrushka
PCMS teamed up with BalletX and ensemble132 for a unique performance featuring onstage chamber music with a program including Bartók and Mozart, and a reimagined performance of the 1911 ballet Petrushka. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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Ensemble Arts Philly and the Shubert Organization present Shaina Taub’s Suffs
Women are still marching
Suffs lands in Philadelphia at the Academy of Music, telling the stories of the powerful activists who worked tirelessly to gain American women the right to vote. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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The Philadelphia Art Museum presents Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100
Celebrating a Surrealist centennial with 70 artists
Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100 gets its only US stop at the Philadelphia Art Museum. K.A. McFadden reviews.
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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents the Dover Quartet, playing Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate and Melissa Dunphy
Fresh music for a new year
PCMS and the Dover Quartet kicked off the new year with a fresh program of contemporary composers, including notable premieres from Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate and Philly’s own Melissa Dunphy. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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The Science History Institute presents Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray
When Philly led the country on lunch
A new exhibition at the Science History Institute serves up a fascinating history of the school lunch, a topic with deep ties to Philly, as well as women on the front lines of food science. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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Opera Philadelphia presents Antonio Vivaldi and Sarah Ruhl’s The Seasons
Changes in the weather
Sarah Ruhl partners with Opera Philadelphia’s Anthony Roth Costanzo and Antonio Vivaldi for a visually spectacular new work that ultimately lacks dramatic structure. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Curio Theatre Company presents Hansel & Gretel, adapted by Paul Kuhn
Curio’s Make & Partake theater series is a treat for all ages
Curio Theatre Company’s Hansel & Gretel is a truly interactive arts experience for all ages, letting kids join in and even create a performance for everyone. Melissa Strong reviews.
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Arden Children’s Theatre presents Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, adapted by John Glore
Tesseracts, travel, and time
The Arden’s latest production for children is beautifully designed and respectfully adapted, if occasionally hard to follow. Jill Ivey reviews.
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Fabric Workshop and Museum presents The Living Temple: The World of Moki Cherry
Art to alter the course of humanity
Moki Cherry, an interdisciplinary 20th-century Swedish-born artist whose revolutionary work has gained recognition in recent years, gets a new show at the Fabric Workshop and Museum. Aaron Pond reviews.
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