Philadelphia

Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s radiant concert performance of Tristan and Isolde in Philadelphia

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United StatesUnited States Wagner, Tristan and Isolde (concert performance): Soloists, Tenors and Basses of Philadelphia Symphonic Choir, Philadelphia Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Marian Anderson Hall, Philadelphia, 1.6.2025. (ES-S)

[back l-r] Stuart Skelton (Tristan), Nina Stemme (Isolde) and Brian Mulligan (Kurwenal) © Jessica Griffin

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Sublime Martinů and glorious Saint-Saëns from The Philadelphia Orchestra

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United StatesUnited States Bartók, Martinů, Saint-Saëns: Choong-Jin Chang (viola), Raphael Attila Vogl (organ), The Philadelphia Orchestra / Roderick Cox (conductor). Marian Anderson Hall, Philadelphia, 13.10.2024. (RP)

Roderick Cox (conductor) and Choong-Jin Chang (viola) with the Philadelphia Orchestra © Rick Perdian

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Opera Philadelphia in 2024-2025

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Opera Philadelphia’s 2024-25 season to feature works by Missy Mazzoli, Joseph Bologne & Mozart

Opera Philadelphia’s 2024-25 season will open in September with the American premiere of The Listeners by Missy Mazzoli, with a libretto by Royce Vavrek. Co-commissioned by Opera Philadelphia, Norwegian National Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago, the opera is based on Jordan Tannahill’s novel of the same name. It is an electrifying thriller about social rejection, suburban loneliness and the seductive power of cults and charismatic leaders in a divided nation.

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