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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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Sun Oct 11, 2020
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Critic’s Choice

“Ah, so you’re the composer of The Barber of Seville,” Beethoven […]

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Thu Feb 27, 2020
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Critic’s Choice

When musical discussions turn to composers of comic opera, Bach may […]

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Wed Feb 12, 2020
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Aizuri Quartet makes bracing impact with envelope-pushing Kravis program

The most conventional thing about Monday’s concert by the Aizuri Quartet […]

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Tue Dec 10, 2019
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