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A kaleidoscopic premiere and eruptive Stravinsky with Palm Beach Symphony
A world premiere, a renowned pianist and the most accessible thing […]
Wed Mar 15, 2023
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Gary Hoffman lights up the Academy’s concert at Kravis Center
For most soloists, the performance of a major concerto would constitute […]
Tue Feb 28, 2023
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Stutzmann, Philadelphia Orchestra make a magnificent showing at the Kravis Center
Well, at least Philadelphia still has a magnificent symphony orchestra. One […]
Tue Feb 14, 2023
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Palm Beach Opera opens season with an affecting, mostly well sung ”Butterfly”
Jennifer Rowley has sung Tosca, Aida and other classic roles. But […]
Sat Jan 21, 2023
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Atlanta Symphony makes a strong showing at the Kravis Center
The Kravis Center’s years of rich classical programming have brought excellent […]
Sat Jan 14, 2023
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Schwarz, Palm Beach Symphony deliver French showpiece and Finnish rarity
Sibelius’ most famous works, such as the Violin Concerto, Symphony No. […]
Fri Dec 02, 2022
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Master Chorale presents a spiritual program from Bach to Burleigh
A choral concert that pairs Bach with Brahms sounds pretty natural. […]
Sat Oct 22, 2022
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Palm Beach Symphony wraps season with vibrant Korngold and Dvořák
The Violin Concerto of Erich Wolfgang Korngold may not be quite […]
Mon Apr 11, 2022
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Palm Beach Opera wraps season with a richly sung and resplendent “Merry Widow”
The imaginary Paris of Franz Lehár’s The Merry Widow is a […]
Sat Mar 26, 2022
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With a last-minute pianist switch, the show goes on for Schwarz, Palm Beach Symphony
Like concerts around the world this week, the Palm Beach Symphony’s […]
Tue Mar 08, 2022
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Bridges’ full-blooded performance lights up Palm Beach Opera’s “Carmen”
With a parade of hit tunes and a sizzling main role, […]
Sat Jan 29, 2022
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Bronfman brings emotional depth as well as bravura to Rachmaninoff with Palm Beach Symphony
Yefim Bronfman has made a specialty of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. […]
Tue Jan 11, 2022
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Seraphic Fire offers spiritual solemnity and discerning choices in annual Christmas program
Seraphic Fire attempts to bring solemnity, depth and a sense of […]
Mon Dec 13, 2021
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Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach opens with impassioned program
The exceptional season-opening concert of the Chamber Music Society of Palm […]
Tue Nov 16, 2021
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New World Symphony wraps a pandemic season with Mozart, Wagner and a U.S. premiere
The New World Symphony ended its season Saturday with another online-only […]
Sun Jun 06, 2021
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New World Symphony celebrates the sextet in chamber program
The classic chamber ensemble may be the string quartet. But Brahms […]
Tue Feb 02, 2021
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Orchestra Miami’s streaming Beethoven festival is off to worthy start
The toughest musical challenge in this hazardous new era must be […]
Sat Nov 14, 2020
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Seraphic Fire looks to the past for a pandemic season
The composers of Medieval and Renaissance Europe knew something about epidemics, […]
Tue Nov 03, 2020
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New World Percussion Consort opens virtual season with several bangs
The ideal live performance probably doesn’t entail experiencing the music through […]
Sun Oct 11, 2020
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Critic’s Choice
“Ah, so you’re the composer of The Barber of Seville,” Beethoven […]
Thu Feb 27, 2020
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