Fanfare

Although the snowstorm is over, this week's edition of Fanfare forecasts a flurry of exciting musical performances.

From a benefit organized by a world-class pianist to a starring role for a 2,000-year-old Chinese instrument, this weeks options in Fanfare reflect the diversity of the City of Brotherly Love.

The first Fanfare of the new year features Mendelssohn and Mahler — plus Baroque, chamber, and opera performances across Philadelphia.

This week's Fanfare features the Chamber Orchestra of Europe with violinist Veronika Eberle, the Lorelei Ensemble, the Julliard String Quartet with pianist Marc-André Hamelin and more.

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.