In his Philadelphia Orchestra solo debut, new principal oboist Phillipe Tondre offered a sweet and lyrical rendition of Mozart's most celebrated work for oboe. Linda Holt reviews.
This MLK Day, Kyle V. Hiller considers what "unity" actually means, and the education that will get us there.
The January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol traumatized many Americans, whether we were shocked by it, or we were seeing what we already knew to be true. Editor Alaina Johns affirms what ou…
The pandemic interrupted almost everything about our lives, but it gave writer Cynthia Via a chance to reconnect with a love for dance that had been there all along.
Round House Theatre and McCarter's Work of Adrienne Kennedy: Inspiration & Influence festival concludes with the stream of 'Etta and Ella on the Upper West Side,' a static production tha…
With a program starring violists Hsin-Yun Huang and Misha Armory, and pianist Thomas Sauer, the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society spotlighted the alto voice of the string family with an inv…
A benefit performance of the Julia Child-inspired 'Bon Appétit!' for Opera Philadelphia highlights the arresting artistry and comic chops of mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton. Cameron Kelsall revi…
If you've been curious about why BSR is describing as well as captioning the images we run, or if you want to understand why this is important, Alaina Johns has an update.
Piffaro's 'Music for 12th Night' showcased 17th-century mystery, mastery, and music. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Kelly Conrad always used to say she was busy, and thought that meant she was growing. But the pandemic forced her to revisit her tumultuous relationship with productivity.
Readers respond about what we deserve, 'The Queen's Gambit,' 'Happiest Season,' and 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.'
Two local educators use their friendship and their expertise to explore the sensitive topic of transracial adoption in 'Do Right By Me: Learning to Raise Black Children in White Spaces.' Pam…
'Temporary' is the tale of a temporary worker trying to find permanence, a quest that will resonate with American workers, especially in the pandemic. Elisa Shoenberger reviews.
2020 has a lot to look back on, but we prefer to ask what about this agonizing, illuminating, terrifying year we're carrying into the future. Kyle V. Hiller and Alaina Johns consider.
Patrons at a suburban library complained to the staff about who was allowed in the door. Librarian Roz Warren always had the same answer.
Netflix's 'The Queen's Gambit' is a hit, and as a woman who loves chess, Christina Anthony knows why the story rings true.
Following a successful citywide fight to restore some of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund, City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas helms a new task force to boost the arts sector in future. He speaks…
Composer Kile Smith offered his top-10 list of pop songs that mixed music and words into pure art. Now he's back for another round, this time with icons of classical music.
'The Health of the Commonwealth' recounts 250 years of medical practice in Pennsylvania"a particularly relevant slice of history in the age of COVID. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
A Christmas Carol is an onstage holiday staple, but this year, have a listen thanks to the audio production from the University of Delaware's Resident Ensemble Players. Gail Obenreder review…
Quintessence Theatre revisits a beloved childhood narrative for the holidays with its own interactive adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's 'A Little Princess.' Mina Reinckens reviews.
It's exciting to see mainstream platforms making and promoting Christmas romances telling queer stories, but Hulu's 'Happiest Season' is run-of-the-mill holiday cheese. Michelle Nugent revie…
2020 Ibsen Award-winner Taylor Mac celebrates the dysfunction of the holidays in 'Holiday Sauce…Pandemic!,' a virtual vaudeville performance exploring the power of chosen family through mu…
The ambitious and mind-bending new TV series 'Split,' created by Yael Shavitt, follows the two lives of Sammy 12 years after an audition for her dream high school. Kelly Conrad reviews.
We're not going to make it through the rest of 2020 if we can't process what's happened through laughs, and 1812's 'This Is The Week That Is' delivers. Josh Herren reviews.