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Curtis Symphony Orchestra, Verizon Hall, February 17, 2013

Curtis Symphony OrchestraVerizon Hall at the Kimmel CenterFebruary 17, 2013It was a great joy for my husband and me to take friends with us to hear the Curtis Symphony Orchestra last weekend.  The program was excellent starting with a new composition from 2008 called “Rhapsodies for Orchestra” by Steven Stucky conducted by Vinay Parameswaran.  We had the additional fun of having Mr. Stucky attend the concert and speak to us even though he had only been married for four days.  This was indeed…See More
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Curtis Symphony Orchestra, Verizon Hall, February 17, 2013

Curtis Symphony OrchestraVerizon Hall at the Kimmel CenterFebruary 17, 2013It was a great joy for my husband and me to take friends with us to hear the Curtis Symphony Orchestra last weekend.  The program was excellent starting with a new composition from 2008 called “Rhapsodies for Orchestra” by Steven Stucky conducted by Vinay Parameswaran.  We had the additional fun of having Mr. Stucky attend the concert and speak to us even though he had only been married for four days.  This was indeed…See More
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Martin Luther King Day Concert - Philadelphia Orchestra

Martin Luther King Concert - MLK High SchoolThe Philadelphia Orchestra led by Yannick Nezet-Seguin Music DirectorJanuary 21, 2013 Martin Luther King DayThe concert Monday evening was a stunning musical treat for my companions and me along with hundreds of other music lovers.  It was performed on an extended stage in the MLK High School on Stenton Avenue, and each selection was rewarded by the enthusiastic audience.  The National Anthem alone as the opener brought tears to our eyes with the…See More
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Martin Luther King Day Concert - Philadelphia Orchestra

Martin Luther King Concert - MLK High SchoolThe Philadelphia Orchestra led by Yannick Nezet-Seguin Music DirectorJanuary 21, 2013 Martin Luther King DayThe concert Monday evening was a stunning musical treat for my companions and me along with hundreds of other music lovers.  It was performed on an extended stage in the MLK High School on Stenton Avenue, and each selection was rewarded by the enthusiastic audience.  The National Anthem alone as the opener brought tears to our eyes with the…See More
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Classical Music Showcase 7/12

LocalArtsLive/William Way Classical Music ShowcasePresented at the Williamway LGBT Community Center1315 Spruce Street, Philadelphia PA 19107Thursday, July 12, 2012  8 pmMy husband and I were very excited to attend the Classical Music Showcase presented by LocalArtsLive, and it was a real treat.  To begin with, the hall was really nice.  The theme of the program introduced by Steve Schatz of the Philadelphia Fans of Classical Music, became music past, present and future, and this idea turned out…See More
Jul 20, 2012
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Classical Music Showcase 7/12

LocalArtsLive/William Way Classical Music ShowcasePresented at the Williamway LGBT Community Center1315 Spruce Street, Philadelphia PA 19107Thursday, July 12, 2012  8 pmMy husband and I were very excited to attend the Classical Music Showcase presented by LocalArtsLive, and it was a real treat.  To begin with, the hall was really nice.  The theme of the program introduced by Steve Schatz of the Philadelphia Fans of Classical Music, became music past, present and future, and this idea turned out…See More
Jul 20, 2012
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Philadelphia Orchestra - 2/24/12

Sitting in the Conductor's Circle at the Kimmel Center is an exciting experience of sight and secrets revealed.  Who else knew that the face and hands of the conductor, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, were so expressive, and that the solo pianist, Emanuel Ax, glowed with pleasure, and he could hardly wait for his opening notes of the Mozart piano concerto.  I was also reminded of an observation I made in junior high school while singing with our orchestra, that the wind and brass instruments must be…See More
Mar 5, 2012
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Sharon Torello commented on Joan Torello's blog post Philomusica Chorale - Judas Maccabæus 1/28/12
"Handel's oratorio is a massive work filled with cries of war, fights for freedom, and songs of victorious songs of rejoice.  The brilliance of Handel shined most brightly for me at the point marking the dispair of loss in the "Ah!…"
Jan 30, 2012
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Philomusica Chorale - Judas Maccabæus 1/28/12

 Philomusica Chorale If you were anywhere near the Oreland Pennsylvania area on Saturday night, January, 28, between 7:30 and 9:30, you must have felt the ground reverberating with the voices of the Philomusica Chorale joined by a 20 piece orchestra performing G. F. Handel's oratorio,"Judas Maccabaeus" with Morell's libretto.  Not being a musician myself--except for playing the piano when no one else is around--I did not realize that an oratorio is actually an opera without the costly staging. …See More
Jan 30, 2012
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Curtis Symphony Orchestra, Verizon Hall, February 17, 2013

Curtis Symphony Orchestra

Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center

February 17, 2013

It was a great joy for my husband and me to take friends with us to hear the Curtis Symphony Orchestra last weekend.  The program was excellent starting with a new composition from 2008 called “Rhapsodies for Orchestra” by Steven Stucky conducted by Vinay Parameswaran.  We had the additional fun of having Mr. Stucky attend the concert and…

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Posted on February 21, 2013 at 9:35pm

Martin Luther King Day Concert - Philadelphia Orchestra

Martin Luther King Concert - MLK High School

The Philadelphia Orchestra led by Yannick Nezet-Seguin Music Director

January 21, 2013 Martin Luther King Day

The concert Monday evening was a stunning musical treat for my companions and me along with hundreds of other music lovers.  It was performed on an extended stage in the MLK High School on Stenton Avenue, and each selection was rewarded by the enthusiastic audience. …

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Posted on January 22, 2013 at 11:00pm

Classical Music Showcase 7/12

LocalArtsLive/William Way Classical Music Showcase

Presented at the Williamway LGBT Community Center

1315 Spruce Street, Philadelphia PA 19107

Thursday, July 12, 2012  8 pm

My husband and I were very excited to attend the Classical Music Showcase presented by LocalArtsLive, and it was a real treat.  To begin with, the hall was really nice.  The theme of the…

Continue

Posted on July 20, 2012 at 11:38am

Philadelphia Orchestra - 2/24/12

Sitting in the Conductor's Circle at the Kimmel Center is an exciting experience of sight and secrets revealed.  Who else knew that the face and hands of the conductor, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, were so expressive, and that the solo pianist, Emanuel Ax, glowed with pleasure, and he could hardly wait for his opening notes of the Mozart piano concerto.  I was also reminded of an observation I made in junior high school while singing with our orchestra, that the wind and brass instruments must…

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Posted on March 5, 2012 at 9:00pm

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