Fanfare

December drops us into a holiday bounty, with Lyric Fest's Fascinating Rhythm, Philadelphia Ballet's production of The Nutcracker, Carols by Candlelight and more.

This week's Fanfare offers an early cornucopia to send us off into Thanksgiving week, with performances from the Galilee Chamber Orchestra, The Crossing, Judith Ingolfsson and more.

This week's Fanfare features a unique breadth of events, from two productions of one of the world's oldest operas to a strictly casual-dress performance and more.

This week's Fanfare features a performance of Mozart's "Coronation" Mass, as well as performances from Kyung Wha Chung and the Modigliani Quartet.

This week's Fanfare features two separate performances with star pianists, a special concert and symposium on the women of the Baroque era and more.

This week's Fanfare brings a haunting opera performance, a visit from violinist Lisa Batiashvili, a vocal offering from Variant 6 and more.

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.

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.

This week, Fanfare brings multiple programs from The Philadelphia Orchestra, vocal performances presented by Choral Arts and the Academy of Vocal Arts, three recitals presented by Tempesta di Mare and more to ease in the classical season.

It's a new season on the classical concert calendar, and Fanfare is back in gear. John T.K. Scherch has this week's rundown, including Opening Night at The Philadelphia Orchestra.