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in the continuation of their dynamic 48th Anniversary Season at the Academy of Music from October 20 to 23 for five performances only, including two matinees. De- scribed as a “Russian Suite,” the programs pay tribute to two great Russian cho- reographers, the authentic legend George Balanchine represented here by his Raymonda Variations and his Broadway-style Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, and by young new titan of dance Alexei Ratmansky, whose Jeu de Cartes will be receiving its North American premiere. 215-893-1999 for tickets and information on the Opening Night Gala and other spe- cial events, or paballet.org. Broad and Locust. Ars Nova offers a free per-


formance, Joshua Abrams’ Natural Information Society featuring the local, Tortoise, guitarist and drummer, Chad Taylor who have been musical partners for years. Thursday, October 20, 8 p.m. at the Rotunda, 40th and Walnut. Further infor- mation on Facebook and Twitter. Visions Four is the title of a new exhibition at the Villa- nova Art Gallery in Connelly Center. Four female artists present their latest works at a reception on October 21 from 5 to 7 p.m., and the show itself runs through De- cember 5. The four are Karen Saler, Diane Pepe, Elsa John- son and Kristine Marx. 800 Lancaster Ave. in Villanova, PA. More information at 610-519-4612 or www.artgal- lery.villanova.edu. The Philadelphia Orchestra


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is happily ensconced back in Verizon Hall on October 21, when Charles Dutoit leads his forces in Faure’s Pavane, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto #2 with young Curtis-trained Lang Lang at the keyboard, and Shosta- kovich’s Symphony #10. 2 p.m. On October 22 at 11:30 a.m., a Simply Spooktacular Family Concert has Christian Macelaru on the podium, John-Henry Crawford as cel- lo soloist, and a slam-bang collection of short works by Wagner, Grieg, Stravinsky, Gounod, Khachaturian and others. And that same night at 8 p.m., Maestro Dutoit re- peats the Shostakovich Sym- phony #10, then offers two works by Liszt, the Hungar- ian Rhapsody #2, and with Lang Lang at the keyboard the Piano Concerto #1. All these events in the Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce. 215-893-1999 or www. philorch.org. Tickets are going fast for the opening concerts of the Philadelphia Chamber Mu- sic Society. Among those is the Kalichstein-Laredo-Rob- inson Trio with violist Mi- chael Tree and double bass- ist Harold Robinson on Oc- tober 19 at 8 p.m. in works by Beethoven, Zwilich and Schubert, and the Emerson Quartet in an all-Mozart program on October 21,


Principal dancer Julie Diana is among an all-star cast for Pennsylvania Ballet’s Academy of Music performances October 20 - 23, an all-Russian program including two beloved works by Balanchine and a local premiere by Ratmansky. Photo: Paul Koolnik


both events in the Perel- man Theater of the Kimmel Center at 8 p.m. Broad and Spruce. Young Chinese- born pianist Di Wu appears on October 23 at 3 p.m. at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Debussy’s Preludes, Book II, Ravel’s Miroirrs and the Liszt version of the Waltz from Gounod’s opera Faust. 16th and the Parkway. 215- 569-8080. InterAct Theatre presents Sarah Treem’s The How and Why from October 21 to No- vember 13 at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom—a look into the male-dominated world of academic science where a female perspective suddenly must be dealt with. Casting details and tickets at 215- 568-8079. A new show at the Pennsyl- vania Academy of the Fine Arts opens on October 22 and runs through December 31 featuring the work of 24 artists from six regions out-


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“Urban Topiary” is the name of a new community design initiative that is a “living sculpture” surround- ing the Flats at Girard Pointe, a new nine-unit housing de- velopment. Urban Roots, a philanthropic initiative of JDT Intl. Inc., announces the completion of the project designed to engage the com- munity through arts and de- sign, and all are welcome to the dedication ceremony on October 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. at 1221-1233 N. 3rd St. More information at flatsatgirard- pointe.blogspot.com/. Another impressive musical


endeavor comes our way on October 22 and 23 at 4 p.m. when Daniel Pantano’s Con- cert Operetta Theater opens its 10th season with a concert version of Victor Herbert’s 1913 beloved Sweethearts. A large cast includes Megan Monaghan starring as Syl- via and Zachary Altman as Prince Franz with Jose Me- lendez as musical director and pianist. Operetta lovers who remember the 1938 film of Sweethearts with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy will find much more of Herbert’s unequalled music in this version set in 1913 Bruges at the White Geese Laundry! AVA, 1920 Spruce. Tickets at 215-389- 0648. Children under 16 are admitted free. The Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia presents Northern Lights and Mysti- cal Masterpieces on October


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