Opera Philadelphia

In adapting Tennessee Williams' Southern Gothic drama 'Suddenly Last Summer' for the operatic stage, Courtney Bryan waded in the water and listened to the birds. She explains why in an interview with Nate Chinen.

From the intimate drama of a new chamber opera to the full-throated spectacle of Carmina burana, the expressive potential of the human voice is on full display in this week’s Fanfare.

Fanfare returns from its summer hiatus, bringing you a number of performances from The Philadelphia Fringe Festival, one of Mozart's earliest operas, and more.

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.

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

Fanfare this week features Opera Philadelphia's modern take on Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, a rare recital from lyric tenor Matthew Polenzani, and more.

Luciano Pavarotti hailed from Modena, and the legendary tenor had a gift that belonged to the world. But he had a special bond with Philadelphia — and the city loved him back.

Opera Philadelphia has announced the PIPE UP! concert series, which will see the Wanamaker Organ return to service, as well as showcase music, visual art, film and more. The series will run through November with more events to be announced.

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 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.