Curtis Symphony Orchestra

A set of performances from Piffaro highlighting the rather unique instruments of the Renaissance era, a special visit from classical comedy duo TwoSet Violin and a choral commemoration of the Declaration of Independence's signing — all this and more in this week's Fanfare.

From intimate Baroque opera to grand, symphonic Bruckner, the new season is stacked for classical music in the Philadelphia area. We've curated more than a dozen highlights in our 2025 Classical Fall Preview.

It's another great week of shows — we've got another tour continuation, a work night on the town, and as I like to offer you, something to stretch your ideas of what classical music can be.

This week's Fanfare features a plethora of performances, from Opera Delaware's production of La bohème, to the Curtis Symphony Orchestra featuring Time for Three, to The Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by former music director Riccardo Muti, and more.

This week in Fanfare: the Curtis Symphony Orchestra plays two world premieres, and Yannick leads his other hometown ensemble.

Ahead of Philadelphia Music Week concerts, woodwind players from the Curtis Institute of Music's Symphony Orchestra perform live on WRTI. Susan Lewis…

When Craig Knox premiered Jennifer Higdon's Tuba Concerto with the Pittsburgh Symphony last March, his performance was acclaimed as one that "hit it outta…

For the first time since 1999, the Curtis Symphony Orchestra is on a multi-city, 18-day tour of Europe—opening May 20th in Helsinki and continuing through…