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Siberian violinist Vadim Repin joins the Philadelphia Orchestra April 19-21 for Prokofi ev’s Concerto No. 1 with Maestro Stephane Denever leading other works by Ravel, R. Strauss and Connesson in Verizon Hall.


“Passage”, his fanta- sia adaptation of E.M. Forster’s “A Passage to India”, is on the Wilma stage now through May 13, directed by Blanka Zizka and starring the Wilma’s Hothouse Com- pany, a powerhouse group of established local actors, a part of this theatre’s veterans. Obie-award winning playwright Chen here examines “the hidden patterns beneath com- plex systems”. Broad and Spruce. 215-546- 7824 for tickets and information on Lobby Talks, Beer Night, Post- Show Artistic Chats and other related events.  Michael Hollander’s “Sing the Body Elec- tric”, Theatre Exile’s newest project, runs from April 19 to May 15, a tale of ‘two bro- ken families...bound closely...with explo- sive results...love, sex and unseen forces”. Anthony Lawton heads a cast of fi ve, directed by Deborah Block in this world premiere Latvian Society, 531 N. 7th St. at Spring Garden. 215-218- 4022. 


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Principal Guest Conductor Stephane Denéve joins the Phila-


he world pre- miere of Chris- topher Chen’s


delphia Orchestra. on April 19 for the fi rst P.O. performances of Con- nesson’s “Flammen- schrift”, plus R. Strauss’ “Death and Transfi gura- tion”, Ravel’s sumptu- ous “La Valse” and with guest soloist Vadim Repin, Prokofi ev’s Vio- lin Concerto No. 1 7:30 p.m. Repeated on April 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. Veri- zon Hall at the Kim- mel Center, Broad and Spruce. 215-893-1999. 


NextMove Dance sponsors Nai-Ni Chen Dance Co. April 19 to 22, the Taiwanese group merging eastern and western infl uences in their production “A Quest for Freedom”, with the added bonus of live musical accom- paniment of works by Prince, Pat Metheny and David Bowie by the cel- ebrated Ahn Trio, three female Juilliard alum- nae. Prince Theater, 1412 Chestnut St. 215-422- 4580.  A neighborhood trea- sure beloved for its long history of musical events including clas- sical/pop/ethnic and others, Fitler Square’s Trinity Center for Urban Life also pays its own bills with sev- eral annual fund rais- ers, the next of which is


on April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., their Colos- sal Jumble Sale featur- ing clothing, dvds, cds, books, jewelry, gadgets, linens, household and sports items and more. A wine and cheese preview party the night before from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. lets connoisseurs get fi rst chance at slightly higher prices. 2212 Spruce St. 215-732-2515.  Astral celebrates its 25th anniversary sea- son on April 21 at 7:30 p.m., a rousing program honoring Astral’s young artists past and present: violinists Soovin Kim and Nikki Chooi, vio- list Teng Li, cellist Timo- theus Petrin, clarinet Igor Begelman, pianist Sejoon Park in chamber works by Schumann, von Weber and Dvorak. Artistic Director Dan Visconti appears in a pre-concert conversa- tion at 6:30 p.m. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19th and Walnut. 215-735- 6999.  A Black-Tie Evening Fundraiser is set by Delaware Valley Opera Co. on April 21 at 7 p.m. “April Showers Bring Opera’s Flowers” will feature ten young voices in arias and ensembles in operatic and oper- etta scores accompanied by pianist John Dulik, a fi ne way to promote and fund the company’s 2018 Summer Opera Festival. Recital Hall at Cunning- ham Piano, 198 Allen- dale Road, King of Prus- sia. 215-725-4171.  A great concert with very sad overtones is the Delius Society’s Farewell event on April 22 at 3 p.m. in conjunc- tion with the 40-voice Choral Arts Philadel- phia, Conductor Mat- thew Glandorf with violinists Nancy Bean and Davyd Booth, vio- list Meng Wang, cellist Lloyd Smith and pianist Mark Livshits. The rous- ing program includes works by Vaughan Wil- liams and Delius, as well as prescient remind- ers that few things are permanent: an excerpt from Parry’s “Songs of Farewell” and Delius’s “Songs of Sunset”.


Declining membership has led to this mournful suspension of programs after 42 brilliant years. A reception follows. Ger- man Society of Penna., 611 Spring Garden St. with free on-site park- ing. 215-637-5546.  The Mendelssohn Club presents “Men- delssohn Medley”, an evening of jubilant song led by Artistic Director Paul Rardin, sung by members of the Chorus and a chance to meet Dr. Rollo Dilworth, Honor- ary Medley Chair. The program also includes hors d’oeuvres, libations, a silent auction featur- ing such major items as a grand Cunningham piano, a Cape May vaca- tion, and more. April 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the handsome Oaks Cloister, 5829 Wissahickon Drive,


Phila. 215-735-9922.  Inis Nua Theater Co. brings Irish playwright Mark O’Rowe’s “Our Few and Evil Days” to the Theatres at the Drake, April 25 - May 13, directed by Tom Reing, an American pre- miere “with elements of


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Gothic horror, unsettling domesticity, obsession, guilt and agony reveal- ing devotion’s dark side”. Nancy Boykin, Andrew Criss, Amy Frear, Liam Mulshne and Nick Roesler do the hon- ors. 302 S. Hicks St. 215- 454-9776. 


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