David Patrick StearnsWhat I DoDavid Patrick Stearns is a classical music critic and columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Newer1234…16OlderPhiladelphia Orchestra premieres ‘The Hours.’ Next stop: Metropolitan Opera."The Hours" — not the book or the movie — becomes a penetrating opera despite near-impossible odds. The opera-in-concert presentation, repeated Sunday at Verizon Hall, can be safely called historic.David Patrick Stearns March 19, 2022Link copied to clipboardPhilly’s Yannick Nézet-Séguin steps in for a disgraced Putin supporter at Carnegie HallDavid Patrick Stearns Feb. 26, 2022Link copied to clipboardA Philadelphia Orchestra conducting debut that made everything sound newDavid Patrick Stearns Jan. 28, 2022Link copied to clipboardCOVID-19 changes Philadelphia Orchestra’s Messiah cast — and conductor — at the last minute Wednesday. Thursday show canceled.David Patrick Stearns Dec. 23, 2021Link copied to clipboardStephen Sondheim’s deep ties to Philly included Arden Theatre and George School David Patrick Stearns Dec. 1, 2021Link copied to clipboardK-pop comes to Opera PhiladelphiaDavid Patrick Stearns Nov. 19, 2021Link copied to clipboardPhiladelphia Orchestra debuts Melinda Wagner piece — plus Philippe Tondre revisits MozartDavid Patrick Stearns Oct. 22, 2021Link copied to clipboardCompositions by Jewish artists and musicians held at Terezín are revealed in new bookDavid Patrick Stearns March 19, 2022Link copied to clipboardGerald Finley performs in Philadelphia: ‘A voice ....that felt like a cashmere scarf on a cold night’David Patrick Stearns Feb. 10, 2022Link copied to clipboardOpera Philadelphia returns to live concerts with a curious double billDavid Patrick Stearns Jan. 22, 2022Link copied to clipboardTwelve works premiered in ‘Carols After a Plague’ concert from The Crossing choirDavid Patrick Stearns Dec. 20, 2021Link copied to clipboardKensho Watanabe returns to lead the Philadelphia Orchestra, post Thanksgiving and fire alarmsDavid Patrick Stearns Nov. 29, 2021Link copied to clipboardAre classical recitals morphing to suit our playlist attention span?David Patrick Stearns Nov. 12, 2021Link copied to clipboardPhilly theaters will broadcast ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ from Met OperaDavid Patrick Stearns Oct. 21, 2021Link copied to clipboardTwo opera stars and a Broadway Tony winner bring a world premiere to Philly. It’s about the value of life.David Patrick Stearns March 17, 2022Link copied to clipboardAudiences can hear the movies like never before as Philadelphia Orchestra embraces film scores David Patrick Stearns Feb. 9, 2022Link copied to clipboard‘This is America,’ a musical diary of the past two years and how it shaped usDavid Patrick Stearns Jan. 7, 2022Link copied to clipboardPhiladelphia Orchestra premieres Wynton Marsalis’ newest — a tuba concertoDavid Patrick Stearns Dec. 11, 2021Link copied to clipboardViolinist Joshua Bell is soloist — and conductor of sorts — at the Philadelphia OrchestraDavid Patrick Stearns Nov. 19, 2021Link copied to clipboardWhen COVID began, choruses were feared as the most dangerous art form. Now they’re back.David Patrick Stearns Nov. 11, 2021Link copied to clipboardNewer1234…16Older
Philadelphia Orchestra premieres ‘The Hours.’ Next stop: Metropolitan Opera."The Hours" — not the book or the movie — becomes a penetrating opera despite near-impossible odds. The opera-in-concert presentation, repeated Sunday at Verizon Hall, can be safely called historic.David Patrick Stearns March 19, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Philadelphia Orchestra premieres ‘The Hours.’ Next stop: Metropolitan Opera."The Hours" — not the book or the movie — becomes a penetrating opera despite near-impossible odds. The opera-in-concert presentation, repeated Sunday at Verizon Hall, can be safely called historic.David Patrick Stearns March 19, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Philly’s Yannick Nézet-Séguin steps in for a disgraced Putin supporter at Carnegie HallDavid Patrick Stearns Feb. 26, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Philly’s Yannick Nézet-Séguin steps in for a disgraced Putin supporter at Carnegie HallDavid Patrick Stearns Feb. 26, 2022Link copied to clipboard
A Philadelphia Orchestra conducting debut that made everything sound newDavid Patrick Stearns Jan. 28, 2022Link copied to clipboard
A Philadelphia Orchestra conducting debut that made everything sound newDavid Patrick Stearns Jan. 28, 2022Link copied to clipboard
COVID-19 changes Philadelphia Orchestra’s Messiah cast — and conductor — at the last minute Wednesday. Thursday show canceled.David Patrick Stearns Dec. 23, 2021Link copied to clipboard
COVID-19 changes Philadelphia Orchestra’s Messiah cast — and conductor — at the last minute Wednesday. Thursday show canceled.David Patrick Stearns Dec. 23, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Stephen Sondheim’s deep ties to Philly included Arden Theatre and George School David Patrick Stearns Dec. 1, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Stephen Sondheim’s deep ties to Philly included Arden Theatre and George School David Patrick Stearns Dec. 1, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Philadelphia Orchestra debuts Melinda Wagner piece — plus Philippe Tondre revisits MozartDavid Patrick Stearns Oct. 22, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Philadelphia Orchestra debuts Melinda Wagner piece — plus Philippe Tondre revisits MozartDavid Patrick Stearns Oct. 22, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Compositions by Jewish artists and musicians held at Terezín are revealed in new bookDavid Patrick Stearns March 19, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Compositions by Jewish artists and musicians held at Terezín are revealed in new bookDavid Patrick Stearns March 19, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Gerald Finley performs in Philadelphia: ‘A voice ....that felt like a cashmere scarf on a cold night’David Patrick Stearns Feb. 10, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Gerald Finley performs in Philadelphia: ‘A voice ....that felt like a cashmere scarf on a cold night’David Patrick Stearns Feb. 10, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Opera Philadelphia returns to live concerts with a curious double billDavid Patrick Stearns Jan. 22, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Opera Philadelphia returns to live concerts with a curious double billDavid Patrick Stearns Jan. 22, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Twelve works premiered in ‘Carols After a Plague’ concert from The Crossing choirDavid Patrick Stearns Dec. 20, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Twelve works premiered in ‘Carols After a Plague’ concert from The Crossing choirDavid Patrick Stearns Dec. 20, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Kensho Watanabe returns to lead the Philadelphia Orchestra, post Thanksgiving and fire alarmsDavid Patrick Stearns Nov. 29, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Kensho Watanabe returns to lead the Philadelphia Orchestra, post Thanksgiving and fire alarmsDavid Patrick Stearns Nov. 29, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Are classical recitals morphing to suit our playlist attention span?David Patrick Stearns Nov. 12, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Are classical recitals morphing to suit our playlist attention span?David Patrick Stearns Nov. 12, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Philly theaters will broadcast ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ from Met OperaDavid Patrick Stearns Oct. 21, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Philly theaters will broadcast ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ from Met OperaDavid Patrick Stearns Oct. 21, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Two opera stars and a Broadway Tony winner bring a world premiere to Philly. It’s about the value of life.David Patrick Stearns March 17, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Two opera stars and a Broadway Tony winner bring a world premiere to Philly. It’s about the value of life.David Patrick Stearns March 17, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Audiences can hear the movies like never before as Philadelphia Orchestra embraces film scores David Patrick Stearns Feb. 9, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Audiences can hear the movies like never before as Philadelphia Orchestra embraces film scores David Patrick Stearns Feb. 9, 2022Link copied to clipboard
‘This is America,’ a musical diary of the past two years and how it shaped usDavid Patrick Stearns Jan. 7, 2022Link copied to clipboard
‘This is America,’ a musical diary of the past two years and how it shaped usDavid Patrick Stearns Jan. 7, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Philadelphia Orchestra premieres Wynton Marsalis’ newest — a tuba concertoDavid Patrick Stearns Dec. 11, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Philadelphia Orchestra premieres Wynton Marsalis’ newest — a tuba concertoDavid Patrick Stearns Dec. 11, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Violinist Joshua Bell is soloist — and conductor of sorts — at the Philadelphia OrchestraDavid Patrick Stearns Nov. 19, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Violinist Joshua Bell is soloist — and conductor of sorts — at the Philadelphia OrchestraDavid Patrick Stearns Nov. 19, 2021Link copied to clipboard
When COVID began, choruses were feared as the most dangerous art form. Now they’re back.David Patrick Stearns Nov. 11, 2021Link copied to clipboard
When COVID began, choruses were feared as the most dangerous art form. Now they’re back.David Patrick Stearns Nov. 11, 2021Link copied to clipboard