In the weeks leading up to Academy of Vocal Arts' annual favorite Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music, Administrative Associate Samantha van Adelsberg explores some of the music that will be performed on March 14, 15, and 16 at select locations in Philadelphia and Wayne. To find out more about the concert and to purchase tickets visit avaopera.org or call the Box Office at 215.735.1685.…

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In the Neo-Gothic style

of the 13th century

gray stone and gloomy shadows,

a dark wooden ceiling

like inverted ship's keel;

          language back to early

          English, German, Latin;

archlute and theorbo

strings, bassoon, oboe

from forest and farmyard,

voices highly trained

stunningly unrestrained;

souls perched in niches

and hovering in air of

Buxtehude, Purcell, Bach

thrilled…

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Michael Bolton was bubbling over with enthusiasm at his preconcert lecture for OperaPhiladelphia’s presentation of Osvaldo Golijov’s Ainadamar.  His energy is part of what has made OperaPhiladelphia one of the few financially stable and successful opera companies of the United…

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He fiercely fought his prosperous father

not to be a British businessman

failed in Germany

then in Sweden too

sent to Florida to manage orange groves

he returned home with

Black spirituals and ship hands' songs in his memory

he absorbed harmonic strands of

Grieg  Chopin  Debussy

until he settled in the French countryside

for the rest of his life

to finally create his own unique music

which became living…

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Adam Vidiksis

The Laughing Bird…

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Jealousy, anger, vengeance. Some might say these feelings reside at the dark end of the emotional spectrum. Add in mayhem and murder and it can be downright frightening.



But in the hands of Philomusica Chorale and its artistic director and long-time area resident Gayle Wieand, it is a compelling exploration that starts with fist-shaking passion and ends with peaceful acceptance.



The chorale will present its concert, entitled Fury, on January 25 and 26 at Christ’s Lutheran… Continue