Classical Concerts and Events Calendar

Select Sundays
2:00–2:30 pm
This Week:

• Wade Fitzgerald from Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, PA

Enjoy the sounds of our 62-bell, five-octave Longwood Carillon with our live carillon concerts, amid the lovely setting of our picturesque Chimes Tower. Guests are welcome to bring their own blankets and chairs and place them in the turf area across from the Chimes Tower to enjoy the concert.

An expression of belief about the nature of life, and the joy we can find in understanding it, told through Richard Dawkins’ decidedly secular world view, paradoxically organized in the shape of a Christian Mass. Sumptuous Planet: A Secular Mass captures the famed biologist’s thoughts on the magnificence and staggering beauty of nature, as well as its utter indifference to our presence here. This musical world is one of anticipation and question – there is always another dimension we are invited to consider, to expect, to seek. Here, a Kyrie that reads, “If there is mercy in nature, it is accidental” and a Gloria follows: “Nature is a magnificent structure.”

The Bach Choir of Bethlehem is thrilled to return to St. John's Lutheran Church in Allentown on July 12th! We welcome our new Artistic Director and Conductor Christopher Jackson at our July Bach at Noon as he leads a guest soloist and members of The Bach Festival Orchestra during his first concert with us.

Global superstar Josh Groban is bringing his Harmony Tour to TD Pavilion at the Mann on July 12, 2022, featuring special guests Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Lucia Micarelli, and Eleri Ward. 

Flute with Faith & Friends Presents: Flute Trio Recital

Program:

• Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 86 No. 3 by Friedrich Kuhlau
• Flûtes en Vacanes by Jacques Castérède
• Sacred Music Medley

Featuring Guest Flutists:

• Liz Kell
• Jane Nechin
• Faith Wasson

Concordia Choral Arts, a local community choir based out of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, will be hosting its Sondheim Summer Singing Spectacular Sunday, July 17th at 3:00 PM. A low stakes celebration of the late Stephen Sondheim, Concordia Choral Arts seeks to present this as part of their mission to enrich and enlighten the community in listening to and participating in the choral arts, and bring singing to those who otherwise may never experience it

Jacqui Burkholder, a trans soprano in training, presents a concert of art songs. Tickets benefit her enrollment at Westminster Choir College
On its own, Jacqui’s voice is remarkable. But its journey into the broader world is astonishing. Raised as a Mennonite, she was forced to be the boy of her birth gender. There was no education past the 10th grade. There was no exploration of identity outside the narrow definitions prescribed in a closed cult. Held within stifling confines, she struggled to conform. Her father is a bishop in the church. Isolated in this culture, she was forced to make life choices that could not be sustained.

Her childhood did provide a salvation she could build upon. Reading was permitted and not heavily policed. The catalog of books she has devoured is extensive and varied. And then there was song. Fortunately, music is a keystone of the many and constant community gatherings. Her astonishing voice gave her a place to belong and refuge.

At the age of 26 she bravely departed her childhood life. Leaving all she knew behind, she came to Philadelphia as a gay man. In a few short years she discovered her trans self. Along with her blossoming womanhood she has embraced her voice. Committed to developing it to her full potential, she has devoted her life to study. She attended Settlement Music School and continues her vocal training with Ira Siff, Vocal / Repertoire coach and internationally acclaimed master teacher. She is fleshing out her missing education in short order. Already under her belt is an Associate of Arts degree, a program from which she graduated with Highest Honors. And now she prepares to attend the Bachelor of Music program of the prestigious Westminster Conservatory of Music. Her potential and talent coupled with her drive will take her further than she dares to dream.

This recital is your opportunity to be part of her stellar rise.

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Erina Yashima: Conductor
Thomas Mesa: Cello

The Tchaikovsky Spectacular with The Philadelphia Orchestra returns to the TD Pavilion at the Mann on Thursday, July 21! Pack a picnic and enjoy fireworks under the stars as Erina Yashima leads the Orchestra in timeless Tchaikovsky pieces: Symphony No. 4, Rococo Variations, and more, culminating in an epic display of fireworks!

William Eddins, Conductor
Ledisi, Vocalist

Tribute to Nina Simone

Ledisi, the New Orleans-born and Oakland-raised singer, pays tribute to the legendary Nina Simone with a live performance of her album Ledisi Sings Nina, accompanied by The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Ledisi Sings Nina balances upbeat, big-band energy with atmospheric balladry, and an attention to historic detail that succeeds in updating the music for a modern hip-hop/R&B era. With the prowess of Ledisi’s voice, the artistry of The Philadelphia Orchestra, and the messages of Simone’s music, this performance is sure to speak to a generation facing the same harsh challenges and bitter struggles of the 1960s.

"You're a wizard, Harry!" We're going back to the movie that started it all! The Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series returns to the Mann this summer with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone™ In Concert, the first film in the Harry Potter series. On July 23, join us as The Philadelphia Orchestra performs John Williams’ unforgettable score live while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen.