Contemporary works populate Philadelphia Orchestra's opening night

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Yuja Wang and Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Von Cameron Kelsall, 26 September 2025

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“in fast passages, her fingers extended across the keys like the tentacles of an octopus”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Kimmel Center: Marian Anderson Hall, Philadelphia, am 25 September 2025

Márquez, Danzón Nr.2

Ravel, Klavierkonzert in G-Dur

Kapustin, Toccatina

Wolfe, Pretty

Yuja Wang, Klavier

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Musikalische Leitung

Entdeckungsreise Florence Price mit Nézet-Séguin beim Musikfest Berlin

Christoph Wurzel, 1st September

Zwei starke Frauen der Musik traten beim Musikfest Berlin im Konzert des Philadelphia Orchestra hervor: als Solistin Lisa Batiashvili und als Komponistin Florence Price.

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Marsalis und Gonzalez-Granados: Traumpaar auf dem Konzertbildschirm

Michael Klier, 12th November

Der ungekrönte Star des Abends war Branford Marsalis, der träumerisch mit Glasunows sehnsuchtsvollen Melodien verzzauberte.

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Alsop conducts a substitute Marsalis symphony at Carnegie Hall

David Wolfson, 29th May

The premiere of Wynton Marsalis’ Symphony no. 5 is postponed, substituted by selections from his Jungle Symphony, along with a disappointing Beethoven’s Seventh at Carnegie Hall.

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Philadelphia Orchestra debuts Tyshawn Sorey’s static Piano Concerto

Cameron Kelsall, 15th May

Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the premiere of For Marilyn Crispell alongside the 1873 version of Bruckner’s “Wagner Symphony”, the Third.

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A superb Salzburg sojourn: Philadelphia Orchestra plays Mozart

Cameron Kelsall, 11th April

Guest conductor Harry Bicket brings a sense of urgency to Mozart's Requiem and pulse-quickening energy to Symphony no. 40.

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Energy, precision and drama from the Philadelphia Orchestra

Susan Stempleski, 31st March

Marin Alsop is joined by pianist Hayato Sumino as she conducts the Philadelphians in an exhilarating program of works by John Adams, Gershwin and Prokofiev.

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Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall is a classical music critic and cultural reporter. He has written for Bachtrack since 2019, and his byline has appeared in many national and international classical music publications. Based in Philadelphia, he regularly travels around the United States for musical events. In addition to his career in journalism, Cameron also teaches in the Theatre Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a certified sommelier and avid home cook. His favorite composer is Mahler. Twitter: @CameronPKelsall.