3 Classical Music Concerts in Philly: This Week’s Roundup
Conductor Stephane Deneve. Photo credit: Nobuo Mikawa
We know your week in Philadelphia isn’t complete without a lineup of the best classical concerts—luckily, we’ve taken care of that for you. (You can thank us later!) Now, the hardest part is up to you and yours—picking which classical concert to attend this week in Philly!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2019
THE FIREBIRD
Concert Details: Join esteemed conductor Stéphane Denève in his sixth and final season as The Philadelphia Orchestra’s principal guest conductor and mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor in a program featuring works from Auerbach, Liberson, and Stravinsky. Can’t make this Thursday night performance? Attend the additional concerts on Friday, Nov. 22 at 2 PM and Saturday, Nov. 23, at 8 PM.
When: Thursday, November 21, 2019. 7:30 PM, EDT.
Where: Verizon Hall, 300 S Broad St., Philadelphia, PA, 19102.
Tickets: Start at $39.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2019
MATAN PORAT, PIANO
Concert Details: Making his PCMS solo recital debut, Matan Porat presents Carnaval, a program based on Schumann’s masterpiece. His 65-minute concert (sans intermission) intersperses Schumann’s 21-character pieces with short compositions by 19 different composers.
When: Friday, November 22, 2019. 7:30 PM, EDT.
Where: American Philosophical Society, Benjamin Franklin Hall, 427 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106.
Tickets: Start at $25.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019
ORCHESTRE METROPOLITAIN DE MONTREAL
Concert Details: Join Yannick Nézet-Séguin as he works with his hometown ensemble, the Orchestre Metropolitan, of which he has been the artistic director and principal conductor since 2000. Hear him lead a masterpiece by Bruckner and two ethereal arias by Mozart, featuring Joyce DiDonato.
When: Sunday, November 24, 2019. 2 PM, EDT.
Where: Verizon Hall, 300 S Broad St., Philadelphia, PA, 19102.
Tickets: Start at $29.
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