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Pianist Yuja Wang--Historical Soc. of PA-WICKED PHILADELPHIA--Renovated Baptist Temple at Temple

WRTI Your Classical and Jazz Source | By Tom Keels
Published April 24, 2010 at 9:29 AM EDT
The newly renovated Baptist Temple first opened on March 1, 1891.
The newly renovated Baptist Temple first opened on March 1, 1891.

David Patrick Stearns looks ahead to the Kimmel Center recital debut of Curtis-trained pianist Yuja Wang on April 29, 2010.

Susan Lewis considers the evolution of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Founded in 1824, the Society is now celebrating the centennial of its Philadelphia landmark building.

As part of a companion series to his latest book Wicked Philadelphia, Tom Keels uncovers a notorious 19th century grave-robbing scandal.

Jim Cotter speaks with Charles Henry Bethea, Executive Director of the Baptist Temple at Temple University. Following extensive renovations, the Temple has re-opened as a state-of-the-art performance and event space.

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Susan Lewis
Susan writes and produces stories about music and the arts. She’s host and producer of WRTI’s TIME IN online interview series, and contributes weekly intermission interviews for The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert series. She’s also been a regular host of WRTI’s Live from the Performance Studio sessions.
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