Weekly Classical Music Agenda

Some heavy-hitting orchestral and chamber pieces by Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy, and Sibelius, as well as the versatile and beautiful voice of Dawn Upshaw grace us with their presence this week. While events outside the Kimmel arena seem to be a bit slow, next week promises more off-the-beaten-track events. We might even get an opera or two soon…

Monday
The Philadelphia Art Alliance’s Connoisseur Series welcomes up-and-coming cellist Efe Baltacigil for a solo recital, joined by Amy Yang on piano.
251 S 18th St; 7:30 PM; $20

Tuesday
The NHK Symphony Orchestra, Japan's oldest professional orchestra, will play some truly exceptional orchestral works. For anyone who has not heard La Mer or Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1, give them a try.
Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center; 8:00 PM; $35 - $115

Wednesday
Listen to the wisdom of world-renowned soprano, Dawn Upshaw, as she delivers a master class with students selected from nearby conservatories and universities.
Rendell Room, Kimmel Center; 4:30 PM; $8

Piffaro, the renaissance band, teams up with Cantores Minores, a choir of men and boys from Finland, for Finnish choral music (including Sibelius, Madetoja, Rautavaara, Linkola, Mäntyjärvi) and European choral music (including Bach, Schütz, Mendelssohn).
St Patrick's Church, 242 S 20th St; 7:30 PM; $20-$25

Founded in the summer of 2000, the Daedalus String Quartet has “quickly established itself as among America's outstanding string quartets and one of the most in-demand young ensembles performing today.” Works on the program for their current tour include pieces by Debussy, Beethoven, Bartok, Schumann, and Mozart.
Amado Recital Hall in Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania; 8:00 PM; Free

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