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The awfulness of classical music
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This article in the Huffington Post prompted quite a bit of discussion on other sites…Continue
Tags: concert halls, recorded music, tickets, classical music
Started this discussion. Last reply by Shannon Cline Sep 14, 2012.
Stage director for the Philadelphia Orchestra? What do you think?
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The Philadelphia Orchestra has scheduled a 4 concert celebration of Stokowski June 21-23 with a return to their historic…Continue
Tags: Academy of Music, stage directing, Stokowski, Philadelphia Orchestra
Started this discussion. Last reply by Pete Cardie Jun 28, 2012.
Keyboard Conversations(r) with Jeffrey Siegel series cancelled at the Kimmel Center
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President of the Kimmel Center, Anne Ewers, announced at the final Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel that the series…Continue
Tags: Keyboard Conversations, Jeffrey Siegel, piano, keyboard, Philadelphia
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sharon Torello Oct 11, 2012.
Philadelphia Orchestra Strategic Plan: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
My initial reaction to the 60 page strategic plan was based on summaries and opinions of others, so I…Continue
Tags: discussion, strategic plan, Philadelphia Orchestra
Started Sep 9, 2011
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Prometheus Chamber Orchestra - self conducted ensemble - debut concert
Curiosity and a personal invitation drew me just north of Temple University to the Church of the Advocate on the evening of November 22nd. Prometheus is a brand new chamber orchestra with a mission to bring classical music to the community via their residency at the Advocate. Their outreach action takes place in…
Posted on December 5, 2013 at 9:26am
Philadelphia Orchestra new commissions (Part 2 of 2) David Ludwig
The second work performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra during the Friday afternoon concert in its mini-festival of new music was David Ludwig's new bassoon concerto, "Pictures from the Floating World". For a description of the first work, Tan Dun's "Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women, Symphony…
Posted on November 10, 2013 at 12:30pm
Philadelphia Orchestra new commissions (Part 1 of 2) Tan Dun
A professional critic would never admit to being unprepared, but I am neither a professional writer nor a critic. My blogs about concerts are intended to describe the experience of an average member of the audience. There are occasions when I feel obliged to document an observation from this perspective that might otherwise go unsaid. The recent performance of Tan Dun's new work, "Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women, Symphony for Microfilms, Harp, and Orchestra" by the Philadelphia…
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Thanks for the invitation to become your friend, Sharon. The pleasure is mine!
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