I'd add a 3rd big thing on top of 1. affordability crisis. 2. Epstein. The slow rolling disaster that is the #climatecrisis The billionaires want to grab your money & they don't care how destroyed our world gets. #distraction #RobertReich #Epstein #affordability open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Wow! Sit down for 12 minutes and listen, because these La Folia variations from East Coast Chamber Orchestra are riveting—energetic, vibrant, and vividly inventive, unfolding with an almost out-of-body intensity. Thank you so much for sharing these, @brdstrbare.bsky.social ! #ClassicalMusic

Tomorrow night, the Minnesota Orchestra (@minnesotaorchestra.org), principal violist Rebecca Albers, and conductor Fabien Gabel in Threadsuns, Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (2024) by Donghoon Shin Plus works by Mahler, Debussy, Dukas, and Roussel: www.minnesotaorchestra.org/tickets/cale...

"“They specifically asked me if I knew where the Hmong families lived on my street & in the neighborhood.” Lugert-Thom responded, “I don’t know anything about that” & she said they then asked, “Well, what about the Asian families?”" "“I was a bit shaken & a bit shocked of what I was asked to do.”"

Beautiful music. Solidarity. “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down”

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My beautiful Mom. www.legacy.com/us/obituarie...

More Benita Valente, who left us last week: Schubert's "The Shepherd on the Rock." In addition to the purity of her voice, Donald Wright's clarinet work is a joy, as is Rudolf Serkin on piano. All from the legendary Marlboro Music Festival

In memory of Benita Valente, who left us last Friday, a first listen to this live recording (c. 1979-83) of Mozart's "Exsultate, jubilate" with The Cleveland Orchestra and conductor James Conlon

A thousand thanks to photographer Pete Checchia (@brdstrbare.bsky.social) for taking a few minutes during a time of grief to contribute to this obituary for Benita Valente, who left us last week. Additional gratitude to WRTI's @natechinen.bsky.social for tapping me to write it

I Agree, 💙Sen Elizabeth Warren & 💙Sen Bernie Sanders, But 8 Dems Voted With GQP to End Shutdown & Cut ACA & Food Stamps For Millions to Give Wealthiest 1% Tax Cuts Primary Them: Dick Durbin, Maggie Hassan, Angus King, Catherine Cortez Masto, Tim Kane, Jean Shaheen, Jackie Rosen & John Fetterman 🚨⚖️🇺🇸

We're just ONE MONTH away from Art for the Cash Poor! Philly's favorite affordable arts fair 😎 See you Saturday, June 14 from 12-6 pm at 1400 N. American Street in Philadelphia, PA! Learn more, RSVP, and sign up to volunteer at inliquid.org/aftcp

Catching up on freelance photo posts- HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION - PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA Dec 31, 2024 at 7:00pm Marian Anderson Hall Marin Alsop Conductor Himari Violin Caleb Teicher & Company Nicole Barron, Steve Torres, Analía Centurión, Leonardo Sardella, Caleb Teicher

#vermont here is more…

This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH

AOC: Fox News and the right-wing would have you believe that these American values are something out of The Communist Manifesto. But let me tell you Fox News, I don’t believe in healthcare, labor, and human rights because I’m a Marxist.. I believe it because I was a waitress.

Kickoff in Philadelphia. #handsoff

He's right, more people should listen to my Mom. : ) parterre.com/2025/03/01/m...

Tonight at Carnegie Hall NEVERMIND #classicalmusic #art #music Wednesday, March 19, 2025 7:30 PM Weill Recital Hall Nevermind - Anna Besson, Flute - Louis Creac'h, Violin - Robin Pharo, Viola da Gamba - Jean Rondeau, Harpsichord #art #Carnegie #Nevermind #classicalmusic #PetecChecchiaPhotography

Every few years, we sign up for yet another platform just to keep in touch with our friends. Private platforms have locked users in for too long, causing a lack of innovation & competition in social media. Bluesky aims to fundamentally change this. Live in 20 min with @jay.bsky.team:

From Broad Street to Bluesky, Your Philadelphia Orchestra is here to create joy, connection, and excitement through the transformative power of music.

This account is dedicated to my career as a photographer specializing in classical music. I'm transitioning away from FB. This photo is shot through center stage hole at Carnegie Hall of Hilary Hahn and Jaime Larado and the New York String Orchestra. #NYSOS #ART #Checchia