Music
TubaChristmas: Concertgoers in Philly give love to, and get joy from, overlooked instruments
For the past 29 years, dozens of players from the Philadelphia region have been able to show just how versatile their overlooked instruments are with “TubaChristmas.”
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In Suburban Station, live music brings holiday joy to the Hub of Hope
Project HOME’s underground “Living Room” is a place to play and sing.
4 years ago
Philly free jazz pioneers Sounds of Liberation reunite with new album
Philly’s Sounds of Liberation reunite after unearthed 1970s recording from gains new life with a contemporary audience.
4 years ago
Listen 6:14A famous war photo of a Vietnamese girl inspired his music. At last, he performed it for her live
Hannibal Lokumbe first wrote “Children of the Fire” after seeing that photo from the Vietnam War. But 45 years later, this might be the most important performance of it yet.
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Listen 1:29Students fear controversial move could be the final act for prestigious N.J. choir college
Students at Westminster Choir College worry an address change will mean the end, with nine months to move, and no shovels in the ground.
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Listen 4:29Phish at the Met: Surprise Philly show rocks historic venue on North Broad
“I hope you brought your sunglasses,” said the band’s lighting designer.
4 years ago
Kool & The Gang’s ‘Celebration’ at the Marian Anderson Award ceremony
Now in their 50th year, the legendary funk band came to the Kimmel Center to be honored with musical tributes.
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Inside the historic home of Philly’s ‘most famous’ classical singer, Marian Anderson
Because she was Black, the contralto gained international renown before she was recognized in her hometown.
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‘They identify with Hamilton’: Philly teens take a shot at writing revolution-inspired music
1,700 kids came to see Hamilton the musical at Forrest Theater and showcase their own songwriting skills.
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Listen 3:00‘For the young and the young at heart’: Wilmington takes a musical twist on playing in the park
A quiet space on the edge of the city’s downtown will be filled with music, thanks to a permanent installation of instruments available for all to use.
4 years ago
In ‘Me,’ Elton John pulls back the curtain on a storied life
The year 2019 has been a busy one for Elton John — and a revelatory one for his fans, who have been graced with a biopic, a tour, and now a memoir, simply titled Me.
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Penn honors celebrated avant-garde composer George Crumb with concert series
The celebrated avant-garde composer George Crumb is being honored this week with a concert series at Penn for his 90th birthday.
4 years ago
In debut album, experimental artist Nina Keith meditates on death and memory
Growing up in Northeast Philadelphia, Nina Keith’s debut album is inspired by her neighborhood and EMDR psychological treatment.
4 years ago
Listen 4:12Pine Barrens festival celebrates art and nature in the ‘Middle of Nowhere’
The historic Whitesbog Village in Browns Mills, N.J., on Saturday hosted the second iteration of “Middle of Nowhere,” a music and arts festival.
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Plácido Domingo out at Metropolitan Opera following sexual misconduct allegations
Plácido Domingo has agreed to withdraw from all future performances at the Met, with immediate effect.
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