This week's Fanfare finds violinist Maria Dueñas on a star-studded label celebration, along with Christmas concerts, the Jasper Quartet and more.
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Listen to The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert on Demand
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Marco BorggreveThe Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you Inon Barnatan playing Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24, alongside Beethoven's 'Eroica' and Julia Perry's 'Study for Orchestra,' with guest conductor Osmo Vänskä. -
Jeff FuscoThe Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert features two starry works: Mary Lou Williams' 'Zodiac Suite,' featuring Aaron Diehl on piano, and Richard Strauss' Also sprach Zarathustra, with Cristian Măcelaru at the podium.
WRTI Video of the Week
Aloe Blacc, Greg Spero and Stolen Moments present "Work It Out." Featuring pianist Greg Spero and vocalist Aloe Blacc. Solomon Dorsey is on bass and Gene Coye on drums. This video is part of Greg Spero’s Tiny Room series in LA.
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She's among the last living beboppers, one of the first singers on Blue Note and a pioneer of voice and bass. The legendary Sheila Jordan joins Christian McBride for a career-spanning conversation. -
Meet 17-year-old vocalist Ifika Rowe, a member of the Pennsylvania Girlchoir and a senior at the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA).
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Florencia gives star Ailyn Pérez a rare chance to sing in Spanish. As the bilingual daughter of Mexican immigrants, she learned early on that language had the power to shape her experience and voice.
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This week, classical music lovers have a preponderance of excellent options in the Philadelphia area. Let Fanfare be your guide.
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Superhero bassist Christian McBride returns to the 215, and our own J. Michael Harrison celebrates 30 years on the air, in this week's Moment's Notice.
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