Music

The 2024-2025 season will open with the delayed American premiere of “The Listeners." The company is still deciding if and how to produce a festival.

A new documentary traces the architecture, music and community that made the once-great venue on North Broad shout.

Fernandez Smith was a Philadelphia native who sang through the U.S. and Europe during her operatic career.

Swift had a Philadelphia Phillies connection early in her career — both major leagues and minor.

A Michigan jury convicted Jennifer Crumbley of manslaughter this week, more than two years after her teenage son committed the largest school shooting in the state's history.

Feb. 8 - 11: Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day events, “Ghetto Gods of Divineland” in N.J., and Wilmington’s Children’s Chorus in Del. are among the weekend’s highlights.

After touring the country as Simba in “The Lion King,” Jackson Hayes is now playing a young Michael Jackson in Broadway’s “MJ: The Musical.”

Keith announced on social media in 2022 that he had been having chemotherapy and radiation treatments for stomach cancer.

Feb. 1 - Feb 4: NoLibs Restaurant Week in Philly, “Escape to Margaritaville” in N.J. and Bob Marley's birthday celebration in Del. are among the weekend’s highlights.

Rivera first gained wide notice in 1957 as Anita in the original production of “West Side Story.” In August 2009, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Jan. 24 - 28: Tattoo Fest in Philly, “The Producers” in N.J., and Common in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

For four days, audience members were invited to experience performances by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra by strapping on virtual reality headsets and headphones.

Jan. 18 - 21: Center City Restaurant Week in Philly, Puppy Pals Lives in N.J. and OperaDelaware’s Studio Series are among the weekend’s highlights.

Jan. 11 - 15: MLK Day in Philly, Marshall Charloff and the Purple Xperience in N.J. and a Whitney Houston tribute concert in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

The 67-year-old was music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra from 2007-08 through 2020-21, the first woman to lead a top-level American orchestra.