Dynasty Battles

"Leon Bates helped me to bring more of my authentic self to the stage," recalls pianist Dynasty Battles, who will honor his late mentor in a solo recital this Saturday in Germantown. Read more in Battles' interview with John T.K. Scherch.

WRTI host Hannah Nicholas delivers her first Fanfare edition, featuring Dynasty Battles in a concert for his mentor, Leon Bates; 1807 & Friends performing music from Mozart, Nardini, and Paisiello; and an orchestral presentation of music from the hit video game 'Undertale.'

In this week's Fanfare, conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen returns to lead the Philadelphians in Bruckner's Fourth, the Jasper String Quartet debuts a commissioned work by Reinaldo Moya, The Crossing begins its 2025-2026 season and more.

In this monthly issue of Fanfare, several festivals take place, the Delaware Valley Opera Company puts on Le nozzi di Figaro, and The Philadelphia Orchestra diverts from its seasonal schedule.