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Moment's Notice is WRTI’s regular guide to the Philadelphia jazz scene. This week brings a post-Coltrane veteran, a former prodigy, and a few bright up-and-comers.
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This week in Fanfare: Paavo Järvi leads The Philadelphia Orchestra in a concert of Prokofiev and Debussy, among other exalted highlights.
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Meet 18-year old classical and jazz trumpeter Aidan Peterson, a member of Settlement Music School's Helen K. Schwartz Advanced Jazz Ensemble and the Juilliard Pre-College Orchestra.
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This week, Moment's Notice hails two top organ trios — one with Larry Goldings, the other with Pat Bianchi — as well as marquee gigs by pianist Emmet Cohen and drummer Cindy Blackman Santana.
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This week offers an embarrassment of riches in Philadelphia, with a jam-packed schedule of live classical music in nearly every shape and size imaginable. Zev Kane has all the details, in Fanfare.
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Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia's Baroque Orchestra, performs 'Juditha Triumphans' on March 16, with WRTI's Meg Bragle in the title role. The fascinating history behind Vivaldi's oratorio still carries lessons for us today.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you a program of Mozart and Price, plus a world premiere by French-Argentine composer Esteban Benzecry. Yannick Nézet-Séguin is on the podium, and welcomes his frequent collaborator, Hélène Grimaud, as piano soloist.
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This week in Fanfare: the Curtis Symphony Orchestra plays two world premieres, and Yannick leads his other hometown ensemble.
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Moment's Notice this week is an inspired grab bag, featuring a former prodigy, some avant-garde veterans and much more.
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On the first Sunday of every month, WRTI broadcasts a special edition of Sunday Classical, focused on new releases. The program is hosted by Mark Pinto, who highlights some of the music here.
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On March 8, WRTI will celebrate International Women’s Day with a full day of music composed by women. Here are some new releases worth singling out.
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Representatives from three generations of the musical McLendon family — Elder Goldwire, Antonio and Samara Joy — commune together in conversation at Mother Bethel AME Church in Philadelphia.