December 5, 2012
[The holidays in Philadelphia are totally action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] • City Hall Tree Lighting: Tonight, Philadelphia’s official Christmas [...]
Read more»November 25, 2008
After seeing Gustavo Dudamel’s performance last week at the Kimmel Center, only one word comes to mind for this review… fantastic. However, that’s certainly not enough for a proper review, so I decided to poll the audience after the show. Here’s some feedback from the crowd. “Even though I am not an expert in classical [...]
Read more»November 17, 2008
Gustavo Dudamel and his Simón BolÃÂÂvar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela have stunned audiences worldwide with their explosive Latin-American showpieces. Their cover of Leonard Bernstein West Side Story “Ëœs Mambo has become a YouTube favorite with hundred thousands of viewers. At 27-years old, this conductor is becoming a legend, and suddenly classical music has become hot [...]
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