Arts Desk
Throughout the week
Listen to WRTI's Arts Desk features for a daily look into music in the Philadelphia region.
Latest Episodes
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There's music on South Broad Street - and not just in concert halls. As WRTI’s Susan Lewis reports, the Wilma Theater is home to BalletX, a company that…
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Three former Curtis students have been winning over audiences with their chemistry, virtuosity, and ability to think outside the classical music box for…
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The lullaby of Broadway is turning into more of a mid-evening serenade. Performance times for theater and classical music are shifting, and getting…
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Roberto Alagna is back at the Met, and back in the kind of romantic leading role that has made him an operatic heartthrob. The superstar tenor, having…
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This Sunday on WRTI, the new season of the Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert broadcasts launches with one of music's most iconic works. As WRTI’s Jim…
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The Crossing Choir regularly finds itself on cutting edges that many people don't know exist. But the latest gift to Donald Nally's modern music choir is…
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Music lives in West Philadelphia, where diverse audiences experience classical music and more in an intimate setting. WRTI’s Susan Lewis investigates…
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Among the hundreds of outdoor sculptures that dot Philadelphia’s urban landscape are three classical music masters. But, as WRTI’s Susan Lewis reports,…
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Opera Philadelphia launches its new Opera In The City series on November 2nd, presenting unusual opera productions in unconventional spaces. As WRTI’s Jim…
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The Philadelphia Orchestra is launching a mini festival of new concertos this week. But instead of the typical violin, piano, or cello soloists, the…