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Temple University Wind Symphony

Temple University

Following her hauntingly beautiful music theater performance in 2024’s A Song by Mahler, Jennifer Johnson Cano brings her “voluminous voice with remarkable agility” (Washington Post) back to PCMS. This performance with her husband, acclaimed collaborative pianist Christopher Cano, and St. Louis Symphony Principal Violist Beth Guterman Chu, features solo pieces, duos, and trios that highlight the eloquence and depth of the modern mid-range.

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Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo Beth Guterman Chu, viola Christopher Cano, piano

 Benjamin Franklin Hall

Richard Goode is acclaimed worldwide for the tremendous emotional power, depth, and sensitivity of his playing—a rare combination of grandness and humility, boldness and insight. The title of his latest PCMS program, Fancies and Goodnights, is borrowed from a book of bewitching tales by the English writer John Collier. “As a curious traveler will collect objects that catch hiseye, these short pieces are among the many that have caught my ear with their beauty, strangeness, and unpredictability,” says Goode.

Richard Goode, piano

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Each summer, musicians from around the world gather in the Green Mountains of Vermont to participate in a “fundamentally natural and unique” approach to music-making (New York Classical Review). In their second appearance this season, Musicians from Marlboro reintroduces Untitled—a 2023 PCMS commission by composer and MacArthur “Genius” Tyshawn Sorey—as well as a pair of works by Beethoven, including the vivacious Septet in E-flat Major, Op. 20.

Musicians from Marlboro II

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Pianist Jeremy Denk’s programming evokes a sense of “poetic logic” (Boston Classical Review) that has captivated PCMS audiences for decades. For this season’s appearance, Denk illuminates works by nine female composers from past and present.

Jeremy Denk, piano

For over 25 years, the Miró Quartet has performed on the world’s most prestigious stages, showcasing their “collective intelligence [and] uncanny precision” (Musical America). Their program includes excerpts from master works by Samuel Barber and Florence Price, as well as a PCMS co-commission for soprano and quartet by the genre-defying, Brooklyn-based composer Tamar-kali. The new work spotlights Philadelphia’s own soprano Karen Slack, who brings “the right mix of grace and fire” (Schmopera) to this much-anticipated local premiere.

Miró Quartet Karen Slack, soprano

Conceived by GRAMMY-nominated, Haitian-American composer/performer Nathalie Joachim, Solitude + S P A C E  is an evening-length musical performance that examines the psychological implications of loneliness and connectivity in an increasingly isolating yet hyper-connected world. Join PCMS for an immersive experience that grapples with the conflicting notions of fear, othering, comfort, and peace that emerge when negotiating a singularly collective existence.

Nathalie Joachim, flute Yvonne Lam, violin

This trio of PCMS favorites—“heart-stopping” violinist Hye-Jin Kim (The Strad ), former Johannes Quartet cellist Peter Stumpf, and distinguished pianist Cynthia Raim—return for an all-Mendelssohn program. The evening opens with the restless Cello Sonata in B-flat Major, followed by the concerto-like Violin Sonata in F Major and the heartfelt Piano Trio in C Minor.

Hye-Jin Kim, violin Peter Stumpf, cello Cynthia Raim, piano

Rediscover 20th-century classics that represent landmark moments in The Philadelphia Orchestra’s history! The Orchestra performed the 1922 U.S. premiere of Stravinsky’sThe Rite of Spring, the work that had so scandalized Paris audiences only nine years earlier. In 1934, the Orchestra gave the U.S. premiere of Shostakovich's First Piano Concerto, one of 11 of the composer's works this Orchestra brought to America for the first time. In these concerts, Shostakovich’s witty, irreverent Concerto will be performed by the “astonishing” Seong-Jin Cho, a pianist of “sensitivity, nuance, tremendous fluidity and elegance of style” (Bachtrack). 

Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring

Concertmaster David Kim steps into the spotlight in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, a breathtaking, emotionally intense thrill ride. Rafael Payere, whose five-star reviews hail performances “ablaze with color, intensity and strength” (Cleveland Classical), leads this heart-pounding program.

Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto

Three great classics in one must-hear program! Superstar violinist Hilary Hahn performs the melodic Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2, flanked by performances of one of Tchaikovsky’s most buoyantly joyful works and Shostakovich’s powerful Sixth Symphony. A great concert to share, whether you’re a longtime classical music buff or new to the experience.

Hilary Hahn Plays Prokofiev

Passion defined Tchaikovsky’s life, and the tempests of his emotional life inspired some of the most beautiful music ever written. His Fourth Symphony took shape during a troubled time and encompasses heartbreaking swings between despair and exuberant hope. It is led here by an audience favorite, the “expressive and imaginative” Xian Zhang. The concert opens with Britten's Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, perhaps more well-known as The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, but heard here in its version without narration.

Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4

Curated and conducted by David Hayes, this program juxtaposes Baroque and Pre-Classical music with works inspired by this period, offering a fresh perspective—like old wine in new bottles. Anchored by Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 and C.P.E. Bach’s Symphony in D Major, the program contrasts these masterpieces with works from the early 20th c.—Respighi’s Gli Uccelli and Richard Strauss’ Dance Suite after Couperin—compositions that were inspired by Baroque keyboard music. Known for his inventive programming, David Hayes pairs unexpected works to invite audiences to experience the thrill of discovery and hear older music through a new lens.

Baroque Inspirations

One librettist, one actor, four singers, and ten composers join forces to make opera in a brand-new way. In his first opera libretto, Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright Michael R. Jackson (A Strange Loop) traces the life of a woman named Sue whose personality is split in two. Sue’s life, from the mundane to the extraordinary, unfolds before us, with each decade scored by a different musical luminary. Opera Philadelphia favorites Missy Mazzoli (Breaking the Waves, The Listeners), Rene Orth (10 Days in a Madhouse), and Nico Muhly (Dark Sisters) return alongside a panoply of company debuts from notable composers, like GRAMMY® nominee Nathalie Joachim. The production stars MacArthur Genius and cabaret icon Justin Vivian Bond, with Zack Winokur directing, and conductor Caren Levine making her Opera Philadelphia debut.

Complications in Sue

Academy of Music

Curtis Opera Theatre and Curtis New Music Ensemble present La Passion de Simone, a mesmerizing meditation on faith, sacrifice, and resistance by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho and librettist Amin Maalouf. Subtitled “A Musical Journey in 15 Stations,” this opera-oratorio explores the life and writings of Simone Weil, the radical French philosopher and activist whose pursuit of justice shaped 20th-century thought.

La Passion de Simone

Philadelphia Film Society Center

Join CBS News on February 12, 2026, for a captivating night of performing arts at the renowned Punch Line Philly in Philadelphia, US. This event promises an unforgettable experience filled with thrilling performances that showcase the diversity and vibrancy of the arts. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of creativity and expression. Secure your tickets now via the primary event link. We look forward to welcoming you to an evening that celebrates the power and beauty of the performing arts.

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