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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.
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BalletX presents the first decade of its 20th Anniversary Retrospective
A ballet powerhouse goes back to the beginning
Philly’s own BalletX celebrates two great decades with its 20th Anniversary Retrospective, featuring 20 dances in two programs. Melissa Strong reviews Program A: The First Decade.
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The Franklin Institute and the Galleries at Moore College present Michelle Lopez: Pandemonium
Enter the twister of American history
The Franklin Institute and Moore College partner for Michelle Lopez: Pandemonium, an enveloping reminder that America has been here before, and it’s our turn to find a response in the wind. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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Azuka and Simpatico Theatres present Khalil Munir’s 1 Pound 4 Ounces
A Philly playwright’s ode to the city that made him
For their new partnership, Azuka and Simpatico team with Khalil Munir for 1 Pound 4 Ounces, a “very Black Philly” world premiere that feels like a perfect synthesis of both companies. Josh Herren reviews.
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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.
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Ensemble Arts Philly and the Shubert Organization present the national tour of Kimberly Akimbo
The oldest living girl in New Jersey
The quirky and endearing musical, Kimberly Akimbo, comes to Philadelphia through Sunday, November 2, 2025, as part of a national tour. It fits surprisingly well into the Academy of Music. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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MOUNTED: On Horses, Blackness, and Liberation, by Bitter Kalli
Giddy on up
This new collection of essays looks into the history of Blackness and horses. Dr. Lindsay Gary previews.
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OperaDelaware presents Puccini’s Tosca
An opera masterwork remains timeless
Puccini’s Tosca is a classic for a reason, and a new production by OperaDelaware proved that this masterwork remains timeless and stirring. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Curio Theatre Company presents Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen’s Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Bite marks and belly laughs
Curio Theatre Company’s Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors is a gleefully unhinged retelling of the Bram Stoker classic in the spirit of Monty Python and Charles Ludlam. Josh Herren reviews.
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Philadelphia Ballet presents An Evening of Horror
Ballet meets spooky season, for grownups
Philadelphia Ballet dances to the dark side in An Evening of Horror, featuring a resonant ballet about Lizzy Borden and the world premiere of Juliano Nunes’s Valley of Death. Melissa Strong reviews.
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