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Jim Harris (left to right), Ed Feldman, Chris Seifert and Maria Pfender bring the laughs to any production by Mt. Airy Home Companion.
Frothy election spoofs from Mt. Airy Home Companion
Local comedy troupe is back just in time to stick their proverbial not-so-sharp pins into the sacred cows of the election season. more
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Yuja Wang, one of the most sought-after concert pianists in the world, will perform in three performances at Kimmel Center’s Marian Anderson Hall.
Orchestra’s 2024-25 season filled with great music and musicians
The 2024-25 season of live concerts presented by the Philadelphia Orchestra is a cornucopia of great music. more
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Riccardo Muti, former music director of the Philadelphia orchestra, will return to the city Oct. 24-26 to conduct the Orchestra’s performance of “Giuseppe Verdi’s towering masterpiece,” the “Manzoni” Messa da Requiem.
Philadelphia Orchestra welcomes back Riccardo Muti
Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra have announced their 2024-25 season of concerts. more
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In addition to her frequent performances at the William Penn Inn, Ellen Tepper played for hundreds of weddings and funerals over many decades. She also gave private lessons for more than 30 years.
Renowned harpist and artist, Ellen Tepper, dies at 71
Ellen Formanek Tepper, of Glenside, a professional harpist, award-winning artist, dancer and lover of dragons and kitties, died July 17. more
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Ignacyo Matynia (blue face), who plays Razzorakk, and Kristen Vaganos, who plays Cleo, film a scene in “Higher Grounds,” a sci-fi film, on location in Wildwood, New Jersey.
CHA grad leaves Chestnut Hill for outer space
Christian Sarkis Graham is making waves in the indie film scene. more
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Michael Christopher Schantz, a Chestnut Hill Academy graduate, and Mary Cadden Tucker, Springfield High School graduate, professional actors with numerous TV, movie and theater credits, will be getting married in September.
From Chestnut Hill to Broadway: A local love story
Michael Schantz discovered acting at Chestnut Hill Academy. Meanwhile, Mary Cadden Tucker was acting in musicals at Springfield Township High School. more
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Ashton Roxander danced the role of a rebellious son with fellow dancers of Philadelphia Ballet in a performance of “Prodigal Son,” with choreography by George Balanchine.
Germantown choir to perform Bach’s ‘Magnificat’
"Bach's 'Magnificat' is undoubtedly one of his most fun and most challenging pieces for a choir to sing." more
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Richard Raub, of Germantown, is conducting the Academy of Vocal Arts production of Gioachino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville,” which opened April 25 in Philadelphia and ends with the company’s May 12 performance in Bethlehem.
A Sunday afternoon of sacred choral masterpieces
Two local conductors lead performances of note this month: Donald Meineke, of Chestnut Hill, and Richard Raub, of Germantown. more
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Philadelphia Ballet will close out its 2023-24 season with Sir Frederick Ashton’s “The Dream” (above, starring Oksana Maslova) and George Balanchine’s “Prodigal Son” May 9-12 in the Academy of Music.
Piffaro glories in the Wind, and the Ballet dances a Dream
Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, will present “Glory of the Wind Band: Music from Portugal and Spain,” Saturday, May 11. more
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Sandra B. Boyd (nee Barr)
A resident of Wyndmoor for 60 years, Sandra passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024 at the age of 86 of Alzheimer’s Disease. more
The Puget Sound Piano Trio will perform the final recital in the “Five Fridays” series of fundraising concerts at 7:30 p.m., April 19, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill.
Final ‘Five Fridays’ set for April 19 with Puget Sound
The final recital in the “Five Fridays” series of fundraising concerts held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, is set for April 19. more
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Saxophonist Jonathan Wintringham
‘Five Fridays’ kicks off an impressive music lineup
Chestnut Hill maestro Donald Meineke will conduct Choral Arts Philadelphia in a concert entitled “In a Strange Land – Songs of Exile and Hope” Saturday, March 16. more
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During a televised tribute, Joe Ciccimaro (center) stands before a 30-piece orchestra comprised mostly of professional musicians who were students of the retired music teacher.
Surprise! Millions watch Wyndmoor music legend on GMA
It's one thing to have a surprise birthday party. It's another thing to have a surprise tribute that millions of people watch on national TV.  more
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Water sports are a staple of camps in the summer.
Summer brings a lifetime of camper memories
Just about every movie ever made about summer sleepaway camp includes a scene with tears. Somehow, though, things always seem to work out. more
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Summer camp isn’t just for older kids. There are plenty of choices for the preschool crowd.
Not just for big kids: Camp choice for preschoolers
There are quite a lot of camp options for school-aged children, but what about the pre-K and kindergarten crew? more
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Long-time Mt. Airy resident Rev. Elsa Johnson Bass is the founder and artistic director of Christian Theater Workshop and Cross Culture Christian Theater in West Oak Lane. She recently retired as worship arts pastor for 45 years at the Christ Center Church of God at 1615 W. Chelten Ave.
This Mt. Airy evangelist believes in the uplifting power of art
The Rev. Elsa Johnson Bass recently retired as a worship arts pastor whose mission was to get young people involved. more
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The choir of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Whitemarsh, under the direction of Michael Smith, will be featured in “Choral Music in Dialogue with the Art of Barbara Bullock,” a concert at Woodmere Art Museum scheduled for Jan. 13.
St. Thomas choir to celebrate artist Barbara Bullock at Woodmere
The art museum will open its 2024 music season with the choir of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, in a program honoring Bullock. more
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State Rep.Tarik Khan greeted students at Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences on the school’s 100th birthday celebration at the beginning of the school year.
Jenks reflects on centennial year with art, a library and IB program
At the start of 2023, Jenks excitedly celebrated its centennial anniversary in recognition of its historical past, present initiatives and future goals. more
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Philadelphia Ballet will present 31 performances of “The Nutcracker” at the Academy of Music Dec. 8 through 30.
The arts celebrate Christmas on the Hill and around the city
The themes of the holiday season are on full display in cultural arts performances throughout the region.  more
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Choral Arts' Donald Meineke will be conducting 'Carols by Candlelight' on Friday, Dec. 1.
Chestnut Hill conductor to lead Britten’s ‘Ceremony of Carols’
Chestnut Hill conductor Donald Meineke will lead in a performance of Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols.” more
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