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Linda Hirschhorn, who has released 10 original recordings, will perform 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Sunday, May 1, via Zoom and in person, at The Shalom Center, 6711 Lincoln Drive in Mt. Airy.

Spiritual singer celebrates harmonic voices

The event is scheduled for 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the center’s headquarters, 6711 Lincoln Dr. more

by Len Lear | 4/29/22

Adam Pearl, of Tempesta di Mare, performed French harpsichord music April 9 at a Woodmere Art Museum concert.

Woodmere hosts harpsichord virtuoso’s recital

Pearl opened the program with a rare treat -- Jacquet de la Guerre’s Suite in A minor. more

by Michael Caruso | 4/21/22

Zydeco musician C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band will perform Friday, April 22, at The Irish Center, 6815 Emlen St. in West Mt. Airy.

Zydeco star bringing musical 'hot sauce' to Mt. Airy

Creole-born C.J. Chenier, a Grammy-nominated, world-renowned musician and recording artist will bring his musical hot sauce to the “Zydeco Dance Party” on Friday, April 22, at The Irish … more

by Len Lear | 4/21/22

Elena Urioste delivered a superb violin solo during the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia’s concert at the Kimmel Center’s Perelman Theater.

Fairmount Quartet to Perform Haydn

“The Seven Last Words of Christ” at the Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields is part of a tradition of reflecting on Christ’s sayings on the cross that goes back 335 years. more

by Michael Caruso | 4/14/22

Fairmount Quartet to Perform Haydn

The tradition of reflecting on Christ’s sayings on the cross goes back 335 years. A century later, Haydn was commissioned to provide music for a Good Friday service in Cadiz, Spain. more

by Michael Caruso | 4/13/22

The Philadelphia Orchestra’s rendition of Kevin Puts’ new opera included a cast featuring star soprano Renee Fleming.

St. Paul’s Church Choir sings modern choral music

The three major works of the musical roster were the “Magnificat” and “Nunc dimittis” from the “Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense” (Service for Magdalen College, Oxford University) by Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988) and the anthem at the Offertory “Turn Thou to Thy God” by Leo Sowerby (1895-1968). more

by Michael Caruso | 4/8/22

Soprano Renee Richardson earned “bravas” during “Jubilate!,” the Academy of Vocal Arts’ annual program of sacred music.

AVA hits the road with ‘Jubilate!’ concert

AVA’s president and artistic director, K. James McDowell, of East Falls, conceived “Jubilate!” to fill the contemporary absence of great music heard in churches and the loss of that repertoire not only for music-lovers, but for professional singers as well. more

by Michael Caruso | 3/31/22

Two Hill churches host chamber music concerts

Whereas PCCH’s Steinway grand is a masterwork that beautifully evokes the sound of turn-of the-20th-century Steinways – mellow, but clear – the instrument at St. Paul’s sounds as though it were wearing a woolen mute. more

by Michael Caruso | 3/24/22

St. Paul’s celebrates end of Epiphany with Choral Evensong

Everyone involved in the service, which drew an encouragingly large congregation, wore masks, even the choristers while singing. more

by Michael Caruso | 3/17/22

Gwyn Roberts and Richard Stone of Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra.

Chestnut Hill enjoys a musical Saturday

Gwyn Roberts and Richard Stone's Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra has been performing portions of the Baroque repertoire that are beyond the confines of the era’s “Big Three” – Vivaldi, Handel and Bach for 20 years. more

by Michael Caruso | 3/9/22

Jeffrey Brillhart conducted the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at the Kimmel Center’s Perelman Theater.

Tempesta celebrates 20 years of discovery

Gwyn Roberts and Richard Stone have brought delighted music lovers often worn out by hearing the same “retreads” of the standard repertoire with wonderful yet little-known works of music by overlooked composers. more

by Michael Caruso | 3/2/22

Gwyn Roberts (left) and Richard Stone, co-directors of Tempesta di Mare.

Tempesta Di Mare returns to Chestnut Hill

The roster of music includes Francesca Maria Veracini’s Sonata in F Major, Silvius Leopold Weiss’ Suite in D Minor, William Babell’s Sonata No. 6 in G Minor, Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s Sonata No. 4 in G Major, and Johann Friedrich Fasch’s Sonata in C Major. more

by Michael Caruso | 2/24/22

Germantown Presbyterian celebrates Black history

First Presbyterian Church in Germantown will launch its new concert series Sunday, Feb. 20, at 2 p.m. more

by Michael Caru | 2/16/22

‘Virtual’ concerts come to the rescue during storm

They say that every cloud has a silver lining. Although that may not always be the case, it was so over the final weekend of January when the region was hit by a snowstorm. Although I was unable to … more

by Michael Caruso | 2/10/22

David Hayes conducted the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia in concerts Jan. 23 and 24 in the Kimmel Center’s Perelman Theater.

Chamber orchestra welcomes David Hayes

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia welcomed David Hayes back to his old homestead here in Philadelphia to lead its first pair of concerts of the new year. more

by Michael Caruso | 2/3/22

Mason Bates, whose “Piano Concerto” was performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra.

PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA PERFORMS ‘LOCAL’ PIANO CONCERTO

Not merely content to follow the outward forms, Mason Bates voiced his “Piano Concerto” as a compendium of the history of classical music. more

by Michael Caruso | 1/26/22

Tempesta DiMare celebrates 20th anniversary season

The Tempesta di Mare Chamber Players will field an ensemble of flute, two violins, two violas, cello, lute and harpsichord. more

by Michael Caruso | 1/21/22

Noteworthy's Q & A with Amanda Harberg

Yannick Nezet-Seguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra performed the “Piccolo Concerto” of Chestnut Hill native Amanda Harberg, with piccolo player Erica Peel as soloist. more

by Michael Caruso | 1/20/22

Philadelphia Orchestra performs Chestnut Hill composer’s piccolo concerto

I was fortunate enough to hear and view it virtually, and I’ve come away from the opportunity enthralled and delighted by her efforts. more

by Michael Caruso | 1/13/22

St. Paul’s parish music director Andrew Kotylo leading the church choir.

St. Paul's sings out the old year

For the first time in nearly two years, the stunning neo-gothic church was filled with several hundred participants who listened to the nine readings and carols and joined in for the five hymns. more

by Michael Caruso | 1/5/22

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