May 5-11, 2005 musicpicks The Philadelphia Singers by Peter Burwasser classical In a world bedeviled by cultural and racial barriers and prejudices, people find little ways to fight back. It might be something as simple, and sublime, as a falafel…

March 24-30, 2005 musicpicks Ivan Moravec Classical The balding, unassuming man could be a banker or perhaps a midlevel bureaucrat. In reality, Ivan Moravec, while hardly a superstar, is one of the world’s most respected musicians, a true pianist’s pianist.…

March 3- 9, 2005 musicpicks Marilyn Nonken by Peter Burwasser Classical/new If new music is at a crossroads, Marilyn Nonken stands at a prominent corner. The New York pianist’s artistry represents a special direction, unafraid of the modern aesthetic, unwilling…

March 3- 9, 2005 music Drum Major MAN IN MOTION: According to Liuzzi, a tympanist joins in with the orchestra as one would “get on a moving train.” Philadelphia Orchestra’s Don Liuzzi says the trick to percussion is dancing. by…

December 23-29, 2004 music Best Classical CDs of 2004 by Peter Burwasser 1. Crumb Orchestra 2001, Miró Quartet Complete Crumb Edition, Vol. 7: Unto the Hills, Black Angels (Bridge) This album includes the first commercial recording of George Crumb’s fascinating…

May 20-26, 2004 musicpicks Peter Serkin classical Thu., May 20, 8 p.m., $23, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St., 215-569-8080. —Peter Burwasser — Respond to this article in our Forums — click to jump there

March 25-31, 2004 musicpicks Alfred Brendel Classical The great pianist Artur Schnabel once said that he was only interested in playing music that is better than he could ever perform it. His spiritual heir, both in terms of that vaunted…

[an error occurred while processing this directive] January 8-14, 2004 cover story Opera by Peter Burwasser Giacomo Puccini: Edgar Jan. 21 and 23, Academy of Vocal Arts, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St.; Jan. 24, Centennial Hall, Haverford,…

[an error occurred while processing this directive] January 8-14, 2004 cover story Opera by Peter Burwasser Giacomo Puccini: Edgar Jan. 21 and 23, Academy of Vocal Arts, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St.; Jan. 24, Centennial Hall, Haverford,…