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Jacob Smith, Development Director

PCMS Alum Anthony McGill Performed at the Obama Inauguration

January 21st, 2009

PCMS staff were excited to see Anthony McGill, principal clarinetist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and a frequently collaborator on our series, in performance with Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman at the inaguaration of President Barack Obama.
McGill performed on our series last season and will be back during 2009/2010.  We’re looking forward to it!
Performance on [...]

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Lesley Valdes speaks with András Schiff

October 6th, 2008

Lesley Valdes spoke to András Schiff about his two-year Beethoven Project shortly after he began the performance and recording cycle last season. Schiff met with her shortly before the pianist’s recital with cellist Miklós Perényi for the Philadelphia Chamber Society.
Q: At 53 (note: Mr. Schiff’s age at the time of the interview), is [...]

Dan Webster, Contributor

A Tribute to the Guarneri String Quartet

September 19th, 2008

The Guarneri Quartet will play here on October 28, then return for the final concert of the PCMS season in May.  Then, silence – and memories.  
The Quartet will end its 45-year run after that May concert, one in which founding cellist David Soyer, now 85, will rejoin the ensemble in a symbolic farewell, Schubert’s [...]

Jacob Smith, Development Director

Our New Website: A Guided Tour

July 15th, 2008

Welcome to the new pcmsconcerts.org!
Launching a new website is a bit like premiering a new piece of music – you work hard for months in relative solitude, only to place your efforts on public display and hope for a positive response.  We hope you like what we’ve done!
As one of Philadelphia’s largest music presenters (60+ [...]