Tuesday, July 28, 2026
A new Philly consortium works some magic, Organ Historical Society celebrates 70 years, and Longwood Gardens hosts an acoustically unique experience. Gail Obenreder previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:59PM[SHARE]Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Classical music performances in the Philly area in July, including offerings from Lenape Chamber Ensemble, OperaDelaware, the Curtis Institute, and more. Gail Obenreder previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:49PM[SHARE]Monday, July 6, 2026
The Brandywine Museum of Art celebrates the woman who was behind so much of the Wyeths’ vision and legacy, and who was an artist in her own right, with By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:05PM[SHARE]Monday, June 29, 2026
Renowned chorus The Crossing celebrates 250 with a concert featuring nine local composers in a program titled The People Speak from the Birthplace of America (Philadelphia Composers Ask Ques…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:48PM[SHARE]Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Covering the second half of classical music in June as summer officially begins. Gail Obenreder previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:00PM[SHARE]Monday, June 8, 2026
A notable new exhibition at Delaware Art Museum explores two eras of major government investment in the arts: the New Deal and the lesser-known Nixon-era Comprehensive Employment and Trainin…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:26PM[SHARE]Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Gail Obenreder rounds up classical musical performances in and around the city, with a number of festivals decorating June.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:22AM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 26, 2026
A deeply researched program from Piffaro proves that the mixing of European and Indigenous cultures in 16th and 17th-century Mexico created works that rival their more famous European peers.…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:05PM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Music that reflects on the natural world through an Indigenous perspective, Steinway artist Aaron Diehl performs with the Orchestra, and commemorating the late Margaret Darby. Gail Obenreder…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:56PM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Classical music happening in and around the city in May as a few companies close out the season. Gail Obenreder previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:25PM[SHARE]Friday, April 24, 2026
Opera Philadelphia premieres Sleepers Awake, resonant new work by Gregory Spears, notable for its chorus, that delves deeply into things we take for granted: time and sleep. Gail Obenreder r…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:44PM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Delaware Theatre Company stages the rousing world premiere of The Chequerboard Watch, developed by several artists spanning the Atlantic over five years, about an intrepid mixed-race crew on…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:02PM[SHARE]Monday, April 20, 2026
Philly artist, ceramicist, activist, poet, and educator Roberto Lugo joins our 250th celebrations with American Crib: What’s Happening, an exhibition of brilliantly imaginative work at The…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:22AM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Network for New Music honors Earth Day, concerts play for America's 250th, and more to close out April. Gail Obenreder previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:08PM[SHARE]Monday, April 6, 2026
The Brandywine Museum of Art assembles contemporary artists who are reimagining the genre of still life, offering an unexpected view of the traditional in Abundance/Excess: A Contemporary Ey…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:22PM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The first half of April's classical music concerts in the Philadelphia area, including performances from Artcinia, the Jasper Chamber Quartet, and the Lenape Chamber Ensemble. Gail Obenreder…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:07PM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 18, 2026
A baroque birthday celebration, contemporary choral music, and music from the Italian renaissance. Gail Obenreder previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:43PM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Delaware Theatre Company stages the US premiere of Glory Ride, a compelling musical about the real-life Italian cyclist who defied fascism during World War II. Gail Obenreder reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:55PM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Music about flowers and spring, exploring the life and words of Langston Hughes, and rarely performed baroque works decorate March music happenings in the Philly area. Gail Obenreder preview…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:48PM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Music about unfortunate ways to die, a meditation on faith, sacrifice, and resistance, and Philadelphia Youth Orchestra takes the stage. Gail Obenreder previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:50PM[SHARE]Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Newark, DE's Resident Ensemble Players stages a terrifically enjoyable production of French playwright Yasmina Reza's Art, which is popular for good reason. Gail Obenreder reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:37PM[SHARE]A major exhibition on the Shakers lands in Philly at UPenn's ICA, juxtaposing historic pieces with new works exploring the enigmatic religious group's legacy. Gail Obenreder reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:31AM[SHARE]Monday, February 9, 2026
With Complications in Sue, a groundbreaking world premiere with a libretto by Michael R. Jackson and music from 10 world-class composers, Opera Philadelphia chronicles one woman's usual unus…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:12PM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Philadelphia Orchestra opens its new season, early music from Duo Silvio, and a collection of US-made works decorate the first half of February 2026. Gail Obenreder previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:15PM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Andrea Clearfield Szalon opens this weekend, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society sets up at the American Philosophical Society, and more wrap up January. Gail Obenreder previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:50PM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Opening the new year with classical music happening in the Philly area. Gail Obenreder previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:52PM[SHARE]Tuesday, January 6, 2026
PCMS and the Dover Quartet kicked off the new year with a fresh program of contemporary composers, including notable premieres from Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate and Philly's own Melissa Dunp…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:50PM[SHARE]Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Sarah Ruhl partners with Opera Philadelphia's Anthony Roth Costanzo and Antonio Vivaldi for a visually spectacular new work that ultimately lacks dramatic structure. Gail Obenreder reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:45PM[SHARE]Wednesday, December 10, 2025
A birthday party for Beethoven, music from Puerto Rico, and holiday feats decorate the rest of the month. Gail Obenreder previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:25PM[SHARE]Piffaro teams with TENET Vocal Artists for a memorable
Christmas concert celebrating prolific Renaissance composer Michael Praetorius,
whose music is still beloved today. The concert will st…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:55PM[SHARE]Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Covering the first half of the month with classical music offerings, with a few in the holiday spirit. Gail Obenreder previews.
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