Fanfare

It's been a whirlwind summer in Philly, and now the concert calendar is kicking in. Which means it's time for WRTI's Fall Preview — our handpicked guide to upcoming performances in the new season.

August is a quiet month for classical concerts, but IndependentSounds is lighting things up in its fourth year presenting a festival of opera and instrumental music.

Classical organizations big and small are taking a moment to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Here are some highlights in the week ahead.

This week Fanfare brings you a number of concerts honoring America's semiquincentennial, a performance of a Baroque opera, and more.

In this week's Fanfare: Opera Philadelphia presents Davóne Tines' The Black Clown, Isata Kanneh-Mason performs her fourth PCMS concert, and much more.

This week features classical performances spanning a variety of regions and time periods.

Closing out April is soloist Leila Josefowicz with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Shakespeare productions from Curtis Opera Theatre and the Philadelphia Ballet, and violinist Itzhak Perlman.

Whether you like the intimacy of chamber music, the radiance of a choir, the promise of a new opera, or the surge of a full orchestra, this week has something for you.

Whether you’re drawn to tradition or discovery, there's something in this week's Fanfare calendar worth hearing.

This week's Fanfare promises a number of performances all across the city— and beyond!