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ble under conductor David Hayes presents violist Roberto Diaz and soprano Anna Da- vidson in a program including works by Golijov, Sierra, Foss and a world premiere by D. Shapiro. Perelman Theater. Then on Dec. 7, pianist Chris- tian Zacharias performs a solo recital of works by C.P.E. Bach, Brahms, Beethoven and Schubert. 8 p.m. Perelman Theater. Broad and Spruce. 215-569-8080. The Philmore Ensemble,


based out of Philadelphia and Baltimore, presentsWin- ter Impressions, a concert fea- turing a variety of music from the Baroque to the present as well as pieces containing a wintery theme to celebrate the holiday season. Special guests are pianist Tim Ribchester and cellist Cassia Harvey, with Myanna Harvey, violin and violas; Amanda Heckman, flute; Duane Large, guitar; and Julia Madden, soprano. Complimentary refreshments will be served. Dec. 2, 8 p.m., Ethical Society, 1906 Ritten-


house Square. www.philm- oreensemble.com. The annual giant Wreath Sale, Christmas Cafe and Crafts Market at Trinity Cen- ter for Urban Life also again includes this year lots of baked goods to brighten the holiday season and a Holiday Bazaar Christmas Cookie Contest in three categories: Youth, 17 and under; Adult, 18 and older; Professional, earning income from cooking skills. Contest rules are available at www. trinityphiladelphia.org/tmc and all entries must be de- livered to the church prior to judging at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 3. Twenty crafts vendors


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will offer handmade jewelry, gift boxes, ornaments, and gently used items will be on sale along with foods, fresh green wreaths with decora- tive bows. Proceeds from this much-anticipated event will benefit Trinity Memorial Church. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2212 Spruce. 215-732-2515. This is also a drop-off location for the U.S.Marines’ Toys for Tots program; toys must be new and unwrapped. Walnut Street Theatre for Kids unveils its popular take on Charles Dickens’ A Christ- mas Carol, running fromDec. 3 through 21 at kid-friendly times on varying days at 10:30 and 11 a.m, and 1 and 3:30 p.m. Book and music by Bill Van Horn and Michael Borton, directed by Jennie Eisenhower, and with Benjamin Lovell as Scrooge in a cast of seventeen. 825 Walnut. 215-574-3550 or www.WalnutStreetTheatre. org. A Swedish Christmas is a treat to see and this year’s Lucia Celebrations at the American Swedish Historical Museum will again feature Lucia in her crown of candles, surrounded by attendants at 1 and 3 p.m. along with a performance of Swedish Christmas songs and dances. Also available, fresh pastries, meatball dishes and strong Swedish coffee. Dec. 3, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 1900 Pattison Avenue in FDR Park near the Sports Complex. Lots of free parking. Tickets at 215- 389-1776 or info@american- swedish.org. Astral Artists’ esteemed an- nual Philadelphia Brahms Festival is set this year for Dec. 3 with three different programs during the day: 1


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p.m., Obsessed With Beethoven with an ensemble of nine musicians playing Beethoven and Brahms; 4 p.m., Baroque Brahms, four musicians playing a work by Handel and three by Brahms; 8 p.m., Sextets for Ag- athe and Florence, six musicians offering Brahms’ Sextet #2 and Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Flor- ence. Church of the Holy Trin- ity, 19th and Walnut on Rit- tenhouse Square. Tickets and further information including the roster of performers and titles at 215-735-6999 or As- tralArtists.org. The Print Center’s Annual Fund-Raising Auction, just in time for gift-giving, is on Dec. 3 with a 5 to 6 p.m. champagne preview and raffle followed by 6 to 8 p.m. General Admission. 1614 Latimer. Details on auc- tion and raffle items, as well as tickets, at 215-735-6090 or www.printcenter.org. The Kimmel Center brings back Mannheim Steamroller on Dec. 3 for performances at 2 and 8 p.m. at the Academy of Music of their very special Christmas Music prepared by Chip Davis. Then on Dec. 6, 15-time Grammy Award win- ning violinist Itzhak Perlman performs a recital with pia- nist Rohan de Silva including works by Schubert, Brahms and Saint-Saens. Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce. 215-893-1999 for both events. The Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra Tempesta di Mare offers a tenth anniversary program on Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. of music by Telemann, Fasch, Graupner and Bach, all of whom at one time vied for the same musical position in Leipzig. Arch Street Friends


Meeting House, 320 Arch. Repeated on Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 German- town Ave. 215-755-8776. Camerata Philadelphia is at the Church of the Holy Trin- ity on Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. in col- laboration with Karen Saillant and International Opera The- ater, with soprano Veronica Chapman Smith in Schubert’s Shepherd on the Rock and Tavener’s Akhmatova Songs for Soprano and Cello. Also pe- forming, Music Director/cel- list Stephen Framil, clarinetist John Laughton and pianist Tomoko Kanamru in works by Beethoven, Mozart and Brahms. 215-360-2173 or con- certs@camerataphiladephia. org . The Dolce Suono Ensemble and Choral Arts Philadelphia present a Holiday Family The- atrical Concert on Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. featuring a 60th anniver- sary presentation of Menotti’s children’s opera Amahl and the Night Visitors with young Troy Larsen as Amahl, plus works by Vaughan Williams, Salamone da Rossi and tradi- tionial Sephardic music. First Baptist Church, 123 S. 127th. www.dolcesuono.com and www.choralarts.com. 1807 and Friends with guest artists hornist Jennifer Mon- tone and pianist Cynthia Raim perform on Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Kreisler’s Liebe- slied and Liebesfreud, Grieg’s Cello Sonata in A minor, and Brahms’ Horn Trio in E flat major. Academy of Vocal Arts, 1920 Spruce. 215-978-0969 or frnd1807@verizon.net.


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