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As Opera Philadelphia enters its 50th season, acclaimed countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo will step up as president and general director of the company.
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Casey Benjamin, whose saxophone gleam and vocoder-processed singing exerted a deep influence on the last 20 years of jazz-infused hip-hop and R&B, died on March 30 in Maryland. He was 45.
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Born in 1924 in Newark, N.J., Vaughan came up in the '40s, alongside bebop, a new jazz style she instantly took to. In the following decades, she proved to be one of the best singers of any genre.
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Opera Philadelphia and The Apollo announce a partnership to support the creation of new Black operas"Our dedication to diverse programming promises a future where opera is more vibrant, relevant, and welcoming than ever before," David B. Devan, longtime leader at Opera Philadelphia, says of a new multi-year partnership with The Apollo.
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For the first time in five years, International Jazz Day will focus its lavish attention on a global host city: Tangier, which Randy Weston once described as "the northern gateway to Africa."
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Brad Mehldau has always drawn from classical music as well as jazz in his pianistic practice — a confluence evident in a pair of new solo albums.
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A multi-instrumentalist in high demand, Morgan Guerin enlisted singer Debo Ray and emcee Kokayi for the first single from his forthcoming album, 'Tales of the Facade.'
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Pianist and composer Jim Beard toured with Steely Dan and collaborated with Wayne Shorter, Pat Metheny and many others. He died on March 2 at 63.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra's main concert hall will soon be renamed Marian Anderson Hall, honoring a legendary contralto and civil rights icon — and a lifelong Philadelphian.
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A multi-year initiative, Philadelphia's Cultural Treasures supports the BIPOC creative community with artist and project grants. Saxophonist Odean Pope, 85, was among 39 new recipients in 2024.
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The Main Line Symphony Orchestra performs the world premiere of 'Mass for the Light Becoming' on Friday. Jay Fluellen, its composer, recently spoke with Susan Lewis for WRTI.