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.

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.

This June-spanning issue begins our summer monthly Fanfare schedule, and highlights performances from The Crossing, The Philadelphia Orchestra, PRISM Quartet and more.

This week's Fanfare brings plenty as the season winds down, including a dual opera performance from the Circus Opera Company, a second concert from PCMS celebrating Maurice Ravel's 150th birthday, and more.

In this week's Fanfare, there's the world premiere of Fearless, an opera about WWII pilot Hazel Ying Lee by Opera Delaware, a gathering of the Philadelphia Youth Concert band, Tune Up Philly and the Young Musicians Debut Orchestra, the first time performance of a lost Chopin waltz, and more.

In this week's Fanfare, we're featuring Dalia Stasevska and Emanuel Ax with The Philadelphia Orchestra, pianists Cynthia Raim and Lydia Artymiw, a tribute concert to Lucia Dlugoszewski presented by Bowerbird and more.

In Fanfare this week, we've got a witty & wicked collaboration between Tugan Sokhiev, Haochen Zhang and The Philadelphia Orchestra, an extraordinary visit from the musicians from Marlboro, a futuristic soundscape experience from Max Richter, and more.

This week's Fanfare brings a whopping eight events to the table, including a performance from Yuja Wang and Yannick Nézet-Séguin, a concert with Michelle Cann & Imani Winds, two operas in Don Giovanni and L'Amico Fritz and more.

It's a quiet week on the cultural front, but Meg Bragle still has a few events to share with you. She also put together a mini-playlist of pieces for Passover and Holy Week.