Kevin Puts

Marin Alsop, principal guest conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra, in Marian Anderson Hall on March 13, 2025.

Marin Alsop leads Haydn, Strauss, Ravel; Time for Three in 'Contact'

Melinda Whiting

Tune in on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you a Haydn symphony, Strauss' Don Juan, Ravel's Bolero, and Kevin Puts' Contact, written for Time for Three.

Classical music producer Adam Abeshouse was diagnosed with bile duct cancer last spring. His clients — including Simone Dinnerstein, Jeremy Denk and Joshua Bell — performed a concert in his home studio to bid farewell. “I was just thinking of how many of us wanted to celebrate Adam while he’s still here,” said pianist Lara Downes, who organized the event.

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A beloved music producer is dying. His clients came to his home for a farewell concert

Tom Vitale

Adam Abeshouse was diagnosed with bile duct cancer last spring. His star classical music clients, including Joshua Bell, Simone Dinnerstein, Jeremy Denk, and Lara Downes, wanted to say goodbye.

Ranaan Meyer of Time For Three accepts the award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo for "Letters For The Future" onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on Feb. 5, 2023 in Los Angeles.

Arts Desk

Classical artists with Philadelphia ties prevail at the 65th Grammys

Nate Chinen

The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and The Crossing are among the winners in the classical field at the 65th Grammy Awards.

Kelli O'Hara as Laura Brown, Renée Fleming as Clarissa Vaughan, and Joyce DiDonato as Virginia Woolf in Kevin Puts's "The Hours."

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Three superstar divas power opera 'The Hours' - coming to movie theaters everywhere.

Jeff Lunden

Kelli O'Hara, Renée Fleming, and Joyce DiDonato star in a new opera based on Michael Cunningham's book.

Music Features

Soliloquy on Now Is the Time

It's one voice among all on Now Is the Time, Saturday, October 11th at 9 pm at wrti.org and WRTI-HD2. Two concertos—the ultimate one vs. many…