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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Music Lives in Camden, New Jersey where a storied symphony orchestra is celebrating its 60th anniversary. As WRTI's Jim Cotter now reports, the…
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After some uncertain times, the Philadelphia classical music scene is enjoying one of its brightest periods. While most of this is a reflection of the…
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The clarinet is a versatile woodwind instrument that has evolved from its 18th-century beginnings. As WRTI’s Susan Lewis reports, classical composers have…
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Music lives in South Philadelphia through The Jazz Sanctuary, an organization that takes jazz into to houses of worship and other nontraditional venues.…
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The Woodmere Art Museum in Chestnut Hill has an enviable collection of art in the realist tradition, from the 1800s to the present. It also has a renowned…
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Classical music soloists must spend a lot of time practicing their instruments. But some stars are connecting with fans in ways that reach beyond the…
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The musical Hair opened on Broadway, and 2001: A Space Odyssey was at the movies. It was also in 1968 that Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy were…
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Why do people cough during classical music concerts? Is it a physical reflex or is there something else going on? WRTI’s Meridee Duddleston takes a look…
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Throughout the month, Dave Conant is offering advice on how to get the most out of the arts. Take a listen!
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On this week's Philadelphia Orchestra In Concert broadcast, the Philadelphians pays special tribute to their former music director, Wolfgang Sawallisch,…