Kimmel Center Blog - October 2006 Archives

October 2006

Anoushka Shankar, October 28th (09:24) - Anoushka Shankar returns to the Kimmel Center, this time leading her group of unique musicians. The daughter of Ravi Shankar, Anoushka's own style has been described at utterly different, more improvisational, but just as appealing to the many world... | 0 Comments

Wicked & Musical Theatre (09:36) - What is it about Musicals that makes them so appealing? Or even straight theatre, for that matter. 'The Man in the Chair' from The Drowsy Chaperone tell us, "Everything always works out in musicals. In the real world nothing ever... | 20 Comments

Jennifer Koh, violin & Reiko Uchidea, piano, October 21st (10:57) - Tonight is our first Fresh Ink concert. Jennifer Koh and Reiko Uchida kick off the season with a world premiere from Philadelphia composer and Curtis Institute faculty member Jennifer Higdon. There will also be an Artist Chat following tonight's recital.... | 0 Comments

Maxim Vengerov, October 18th (09:12) - Maxim Vengerov opened the Master Musician string series last night. The young Russian violinist has been performing since age five. He was accompanied by Lilya Silberstein, a native of Moscow. His musical tastes are varied, and his most recent projects... | 2 Comments
NHK Symphony Orchestra, October 17th (09:01) - The NHK Symphony Orchestra made its Kimmel Center debut this week under the direction of Vladimir Ashkenazy with Hélène Grimaud at the piano. The program included Debussy's La mer (The Sea) one of the most recognizeable classical pieces, as well... | 0 Comments

Emmylou Harris with Teddy Thompson, October 15th (09:32) - Emmylou Harris is a twelve-time Grammy winner. She's contributed to the recent bluegrass revival, and she has performed with artists like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger and Judy Collins. She's also just released a CD of duets with Mark... | 3 Comments
Donald Harrison featuring Congo Nation, October 14th (09:04) - This season's Jazz Up Close series focuses on the Roots of Jazz. Because Jazz was born in New Orleans, this season will focus on five Gulf Coast artists. Congo Square was a place where African slaves and freemen could play,... | 0 Comments
Cherry Rhodes, October 14th (08:51) - Cherry Rhodes kicks off the first regular season of our Master Musicians, Organ series of performances. Ms. Rhodes has lots of local ties: she graduated from Curtis, made her debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and she was one of the... | 3 Comments

Indigo Girls, October 10th (17:43) - Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have been singing together for twenty years. With a new CD, Despite Our Differences, they're touring, and tonight, they're playing Verizon Hall. What did you think of the show tonight?... | 4 Comments
The Fès Festival, October 10th (17:39) - This celebration of World Sacred music comes to the Kimmel Center tonight, featuring performers from all over the world. Please feel free to comment on the performance or the colloquium held earlier that evening.... | 0 Comments

Riders Done Right (15:17) - If you know anything about sound, lighting and/or hosting performers at a venue, there's a good chance you won't agree with me that this is a concert rider done right. The Smoking Gun is well known for getting a hold... | 1 Comments