/tags/philadelphia-orchestra Philadelphia Orchestra en-US Copyright Thu, 04 Apr 2019 18:43:37 GMT /classical-101/2019-04-04/for-conductor-yannick-nezet-seguin-making-music-is-like-a-religious-call Nézet-Séguin uses every part of his body when he conducts — including his eyes, eyebrows, shoulders and feet. He's the music director at New York's Metropolitan Opera and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Thu, 04 Apr 2019 18:43:37 GMT /classical-101/2019-04-04/for-conductor-yannick-nezet-seguin-making-music-is-like-a-religious-call Terry Gross /classical-101/2017-04-13/a-star-is-born-moment-for-assistant-conductor-of-philadelphia-orchestra Classical music has a new rising star. According to a story published Tuesday in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the young assistant conductor of The… Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:07:00 GMT /classical-101/2017-04-13/a-star-is-born-moment-for-assistant-conductor-of-philadelphia-orchestra /show/the-american-sound/2016-03-17/trailblazing-tubist-carol-jantschs-weird-and-different-instrument Ask Carol Jantsch, principal tuba player with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the first woman ever to hold the tuba position with a major orchestra, if… Thu, 17 Mar 2016 14:00:00 GMT /show/the-american-sound/2016-03-17/trailblazing-tubist-carol-jantschs-weird-and-different-instrument Jennifer Hambrick /classical-101/2015-04-06/how-long-should-a-conductor-stay Benjamin Franklin famously said that, "Fish and visitors stink after three days." That is certainly true about fish - and it depends upon the guest. What… Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:40:23 GMT /classical-101/2015-04-06/how-long-should-a-conductor-stay /2015-04-06/how-long-should-a-conductor-stay Benjamin Franklin famously said that, "Fish and visitors stink after three days." That is certainly true about fish - and it depends upon the guest. What… Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:40:23 GMT /2015-04-06/how-long-should-a-conductor-stay