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Charles Dutoit conducts Berlioz Romeo et Juliette in Philadelphia
Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) Romeo et Juliette Symphonie Dramatique op. 17 Ruxandra Donose mezzo-soprano Gregory Kunde tenor David Wilson-Johnson baritone (Friar Laurence) The Philadelphia Singers Chorale David Hayes director The Philadelphia Orchestra Charles Dutoit conductor Recorded live October 21, 2008 Verizon Hall, The Kimmel Center for the Perfoming Arts 24/88 HD tracks, cover and booklet
2016-05-27 09:00:05
Podcast: The resurrection of a requiem. Randall Thompson’s choral masterpiece.
Join Raymond Bisha in a podcast of artistic discovery as he unveils yet another American classic—Randall Thompson’s Requiem. Reckoned by many to be his most ambitious work, the composer himself considered it to be his masterpiece, yet it has languished for decades on the periphery of the choral performance repertoire. This world première recording from Naxos serves notice that the work’s rehabilitation is overdue, with an outstanding performance by The Philadelphia Singers directed by David Hayes setting the bar high. View product details of Randall Thompson’s Requiem at naxos.com Catalogue No.: 8.559789
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ArtsJournal: music
2015-01-15 06:20:19
Can Philadelphia’s Professional Symphonic Choir, About To Shut Down, Reinvent Itself?
“If leaders of The Philadelphia Singers are ready to throw in the towel, the singers themselves aren’t. A core group of members, plus assistant conductor Brian Schkeeper, says it is forming its own successor organization – a new 150-voice symphonic choir.”
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ArtsJournal: music
2014-12-16 08:30:54
Philadelphia’s Largest Professional Chorus To Disband
“The Philadelphia Singers’ board voted to shut down after learning in November that the William Penn Foundation had turned down a request for a three-year grant for general support; after its executive director resigned; and in view of $125,000 in debt, said Michael Martin Mills, board vice president.”
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