Music

Mahler Symphony #2 at the Philadelphia Orchestra Review (DF for Parterre Box)

A dazzling but deeply moving Mahler 2nd suggests that busier is better for our beloved YNS!

The dazzling Complications in Sue bodes well for Anthony Roth Costanzo‘s stewardship of Opera Philadelphia.

Global warming meets the cool factor in The Seasons.

In a program ranging from Schubert to Tosti, the beloved tenor charmed the pants off Philadelphia.

A consideration of Anika Kildegaard’s extraordinary recital in Philadelphia—and the oddity of recitals themselves.

Rossini’s relative rarity gets a splashy if not wholly coherent production at Opera Philadelphia.

In top form, the Met musicians gave rich voice to each selection.. especially the Dvořák.

I’d never imagined spending 10 hours with TRISTAN UND ISOLDE, but such is the magic of this event.

A musically strong, theatrically questionable production closes the Opera Philadelphia season.

Morley and Moore in a mixed program, brilliantly conceived and superbly performed.