The latest news on performances of Classical Music in Philadelphia.
The Philly POPS Jazz Orchestra Of Philadelphia Brings Swing To The Holiday Season
by A.A. Cristi - November 01, 2021
The Philly POPS Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia returns to the stage with its annual holiday tradition—The Philly POPS Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia Holiday Celebration, December 18 at 8 p.m. at Penn Live Arts....
Dance The Night Away With ABBA AFTER DARK
by A.A. Cristi - October 15, 2021
In honor of The Philly POPS' upcoming show POPS Rocks ABBA: Mamma Mia and more…, The Philly POPS and The American Swedish Historical Museum will present ABBA After Dark—a special sing-along event to the greatest hits of ABBA, November 4, at the American Swedish Historical Museum....
The Crossing to Present MOTION STUDIES Featuring World Premieres By Gabriel Kahane And Justine F. Chen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 13, 2021
Grammy Award-winning choir The Crossing, led by conductor Donald Nally, is continuing its 2021-2022 season with Motion Studies on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 5:00pm at their home, The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill....
Curtis Institute of Music Receives $20 Million Gift to Advance the School's Strategic Vision
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 07, 2021
The Curtis Institute of Music has announced that it has received an extraordinary gift of $20 million from an anonymous donor, to further the school’s bold strategic direction as it approaches its centenary in 2024....
The Philly POPS Partners With Art-Reach To Make Performances Accessible For Low-Income and Disabled Patrons
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 30, 2021
The Philly POPS has announced a partnership with Art-Reach to make POPS performances accessible through Art-Reach's ACCESS program. This partnership deepens the POPS connections with audiences of all walks of life, making the concert hall even more accessible to popular and live music fans throughou...
Opera Philadelphia to Stream Mozart's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, October 22
by A.A. Cristi - September 14, 2021
September marks two years since Opera Philadelphia's orchestra, chorus, staff, and principal singers have gathered at the historic Academy of Music to produce opera. As the company works to bring live opera back to its longtime home, it continues to bring the art form into fans' homes by producing n...
WELCOME BACK BALL to Honor Maestro Louis Scaglione
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 10, 2021
It's the brainstorm of two great Philadelphians – David Alexander Jenkins and Bill Lloyd – who brought together their organizations – “& We Dine” and the “Loyal Guard” to host the “Welcome Back Ball” at the Union League of Philadelphia. ...
The Philly POPS Tips Its Hat To A Brand-New Season With SINATRA: A MAN AND HIS MUSIC
by A.A. Cristi - August 20, 2021
The Philly POPS raises a glass in a toast to the Chairman with SINATRA: A Man and His Music presented by Citizens, September 24–26, 2021 at the Kimmel Cultural Campus....
The Philly POPS Raises A Glass With The Eighth Annual POPS Ball
by A.A. Cristi - August 12, 2021
The Philly POPS steps back to a magical time for the Eighth Annual POPS Ball, September 16, 2021 at the Hyatt at the Bellevue....
The Crossing to Open Season With RETURNING, Featuring Music By Woods, Gilbertson, Ešenvalds And Primosch
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 10, 2021
Grammy Award-winning choir The Crossing, led by conductor Donald Nally, opens its 2021-2022 season with Returning on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 7:00pm at their home, The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill. ...
Tickets For All Philly POPS LIGHTS UP! SHOWTIME! Shows Now On Sale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 30, 2021
The Philly POPS announced today that tickets for the 2021–2022 Lights Up! Showtime! season are on sale now. The POPS will celebrate this new season will a free public performance, Dancin' in Dilworth with The Philly POPS little BIG Band, on August 4, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at Dilworth Park....
Bravo! Vail Music Festival and The Philadelphia Orchestra Announce Extension Through 2026
by A.A. Cristi - July 16, 2021
Bravo! Vail Music Festival has announced it has extended its contract with The Philadelphia Orchestra, which will continue its annual residency at the Festival through 2026....
The Crossing Releases WORDS ADORNED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 09, 2021
WORDS ADORNED features The Crossing with the Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture’s Takht Ensemble, and Palestinian vocal soloist Dalal Abu Amneh in commissioned works by Kareem Roustom and Kinan Abou-afach inspired by Andalusian poetry, and the traditional muwashshah When He Appeared by Muhammad �...
ORGAN STOPS, Featuring The Opera Philadelphia Chorus, Celebrates Philadelphia's Historic Pipe Organs Through Song
by A.A. Cristi - July 06, 2021
For many years, the Opera Philadelphia Chorus has participated in Organ Day, an annual event sponsored by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists in celebration of the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ in Verizon Hall....
The Crossing Announces 2021-2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 28, 2021
Grammy-winning new-music choir The Crossing, led by conductor Donald Nally, today announces its 2021-2022 season, marking our time of isolation, grief, confusion, hope, returning, emerging, and remembering. During their 20-month exile, the singers of The Crossing could not gather conventionally indo...
The Philly POPS Takes The Stage For Three Performances In The Annual Wawa Welcome America Festival
by A.A. Cristi - June 09, 2021
The Philly POPS will celebrate Independence Day and the return of live music with three performances during the annual Wawa Welcome America Festival, including POPS on Independence at the Mann with Tony- and GRAMMY-nominated Broadway artist Josh Henry, POPS at the Celebration of Freedom, and the Waw...
Napa's Bouchaine Vineyards Launches Seasonal Virtual Wine Tastings in Partnership with The Philadelphia Orchestra
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 08, 2021
World class symphonic music meets vibrant Napa Valley wines with Bouchaine Vineyards’ new musical series in partnership with The Philadelphia Orchestra. With the debut on June 19 at 4 p.m., this event will be the first in a series of seasonal wine and music pairings....
MORE THAN MUSIC A Virtual Celebration Gala Of PYO Music Institute Announced, June 10
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2021
“More Than Music” is the theme of this year's Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute Virtual Gala taking place on June 10 at 7 p.m. The Gala will focus on the Institute's larger mission of building character, commitment, discipline and community for its diverse student population....
VIDEO: The Crossing Releases New Film OBLIGATIONS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021
The Crossing today released a new 13-minute film Obligations, recorded at home by the artists in isolation. In-house sound designer Paul Vazquez worked with composer Paul Fowler to overlay over 300 sound files and text by Oglala Lakota poet Layli Long Soldier to bring to life Fowler’s ch...
Vocalist Allan Harris Announces Summer Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021
Critically acclaimed soulful crooner Allan Harris will be bringing his hit album Kate's Soulfood on the road this summer! As a recipient of a prestigious SouthArts Jazz Road touring grant, Harris will utilize these funds to take his Harlem-inspired studio recording down the East Coast....
Philadelphia Orchestra Announces 2021 Summer Digital Stage Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2021
Philadelphia Orchestra has announced their 2021 summer digital stage performances. All performances will be available for on-demand viewing on the Digital Stage beginning at 8:00 PM ET on their broadcast date, and will remain available for one week, unless otherwise noted. All programs are subject t...
The Philly POPS Announces Special Fireworks Display And Opens Public Seating For Memorial Salute Performance
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2021
The Philly POPS announced today that Memorial Salute — Philadelphia's only concert in honor of Memorial Day — will take the stage at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts on May 29, 2021 at 7 p.m....
The Philly POPS Announces Dates for 2021–2022 Lights Up! Showtime! Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2021
The Philly POPS announced today the dates for the 2021–2022 Lights Up! Showtime! season, a dynamic new lineup featuring eight exciting shows, with all-new programs and returning fan-favorite guest artists. ...
The Philly POPS Joins Legendary Tenor Andrea Bocelli For One-Night-Only Holiday Performance
by A.A. Cristi - May 05, 2021
The Philly POPS announced a new holiday performance alongside world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli on December 8, 2021 at the Wells Fargo Center. ...
The Philly POPS Returns to Live Performance with an Audience for 2021 Memorial Day Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 04, 2021
The Philly POPS announced today that Memorial Salute — Philadelphia’s only concert in honor of Memorial Day — will take the stage at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts on May 29, 2021 at 7 p.m....
Violinist Retiree From Los Angeles Philharmonic Joins PYO Music Institute Faculty
by A.A. Cristi - April 30, 2021
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute will welcome violinist Mitchell Newman, who recently retired from the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He has joined the faculty of Prysm Strings and is working closely with its director, Gloria dePasquale, a cellist with the Philadelphia Orchestra. This talente...
PYO Music Institute Student Musician Ensembles Return To In-Person Rehearsals
by A.A. Cristi - April 26, 2021
After extensive research and rigorous attention to detail following CDC Guidelines, the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute COVID-19 Response Committee determined best practices for a return to in-person activities for the music ensembles of the Institute....