Music
The Curtis Institute has been Philly’s musical bedrock for 100 years
The Curtis marks its 100th birthday this weekend with concerts and an open house of its historic Rittenhouse Square campus.
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Listen 3:36The parents of Matthew Shepard came to Philly to remember their son at the Mann Center
Twenty-six years after the savage killing of Matthew Shepard, a theatrical oratorio makes its Pennsylvania premiere at the Mann Center.
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Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s mother and a Grammy-winning singer, dies at 91
Cissy Houston died Monday morning in her New Jersey home while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease, according to her daughter-in-law Pat Houston.
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“The Moment the Music Stood Still” is a traveling exhibition of artifacts collected from the destroyed Nova Music Festival.
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Studio 2 Extra: Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner
In this Studio 2 extra, Low Cut Connie front man Adam Weiner talks about his new film, Art Dealers, which follows the Philly-based cult favorite band beyond their music.
Air Date: October 1, 2024 5:00 pm
Listen 16:40Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
He wrote such country and rock ‘n’ roll standards as “Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down,” “Help Me Make it Through the Night,” "For the Good Times" and "Me and Bobby McGee."
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Can we separate art from the artists when they do something bad?
Do you still watch The Cosby Show, or listen to R. Kelly, or do you change the channel and edit your playlist in disgust? What responsibility do we have as consumers?
Air Date: September 25, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:52An opera about a maddening hum, ‘The Listeners,’ premieres in Philly
Starting with a mysterious noise of no discernible source, the opera explores political cultism.
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Listen 2:33Benny Golson, trailblazing Philly jazz saxophonist and composer, dies at 95
Golson’s contributions include the jazz standard, “I Remember Clifford,” and compositions recorded by Art Blakey and Miles Davis.
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CT scans are typically used to look for cancer, organ damage and other medical issues. But they can also help examine other kinds of objects and materials.
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Listen 5:03Thousands of music lovers gathered for the three-day festival on the Camden Waterfront to watch rising and established acts from around the country.
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Listen 1:17A ‘dream come true’: Mt. Joy teams up with Philly nonprofit for food drive at the Mann Center
Fans who donate a nonperishable item at Friday’s show will be entered to win a chance to watch the show side stage.
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Listen 1:20Wilmington’s first Dance Jubilee celebrates local talent and community unity
This first-of-its-kind festival will showcase diverse dance styles and highlight the city's rich artistic talent while emphasizing homegrown creativity.
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Listen 1:23Fresh Air’s Terry Gross to open Philadelphia Orchestra’s new season
The host of WHYY’s “Fresh Air with Terry Gross & Tonya Mosley” has a long and friendly relationship with Philadelphia Orchestra's Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
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Listen 1:21Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris drives voters to visit vote.gov
Taylor Swift posted on Instagram after the presidential debate, saying she was voting for Kamala Harris. Her link to vote.gov gave a big boost to the site's engagement.
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