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  Starts in 1h 53m2026-02-06📍 Rittenhouse

  Richard Goode, piano

  Richard Goode is acclaimed worldwide for the tremendous emotional power, depth, and sensitivity of his playing—a rare combination of grandness and humility, boldness and insight. The title of his latest PCMS program, Fancies and Goodnights , is borrowed from a book of bewitching tales by the English writer John Collier. “As a curious traveler will collect objects that catch hiseye, these short pieces are among the many that have caught my ear with their beauty, strangeness, and unpredictability,” says Goode. Pre-Concert Talk with Lesley Valdes in Comcast Circle, 6:30 pm

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  2026-02-07📍 Rittenhouse

  Step Afrika!: The Evolution Tour

  Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor, and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding! The world's leading authority on the art form of stepping, Step Afrika! is critically-acclaimed for its efforts to promote an understanding of the appreciation for stepping and the dance tradition's use as an educational tool for young people worldwide. In stepping, the body is used as an instrument to create intricate rhythms and sounds through a combination of footsteps, claps, and spoken word. Step Afrika! has taken this art to new heights, using intricate footwork, synchronized movements, and percussion to create a mesmerizing spectacle. Family Discovery Series Packages

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  2026-02-07📍 Rittenhouse

  Peter and the Wolf

  Experience the enduring enchantment of this classic tale with The Philadelphia Orchestra. Prokofiev’s classic Peter and the Wolf makes a welcome return! Learn about the instruments that make up the orchestra through this piece that weaves a charming tale of a boy’s woodland adventures. Each character is brought to life through the many voices in the orchestra: Peter by the strings, his grandfather by the bassoon, and the wolf by the horns. With audience-favorite narrator Michael Boudewyns back at the helm, this performance will captivate listeners of all ages! 10:00 AM Arrive early and enjoy crafts, face painting, the photo booth, and a musical performance on the Plaza Stage by the students of the All City Orchestra and Jazz Fellowship program. Elijah Booker Drums Mandy Huang Violin Ellis Kafusha-Holloman Violin Vrishab Kaushik Violin Cheo Mangum Bass

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  2026-02-08📍 Rittenhouse

  Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra

  Experience the soundscapes of Debussy’s Nocturnes , from the drifting clouds of Nuages to the jubilant energy of Fêtes . The concert culminates with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3 , an early work that is rarely heard today, yet reveals the elegance and vitality that would define his later masterpieces.

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  2026-02-10📍 Rittenhouse

  Musicians from Marlboro II

  Each summer, musicians from around the world gather in the Green Mountains of Vermont to participate in a “fundamentally natural and unique” approach to music-making ( New York Classical Review ). In their second appearance this season, Musicians from Marlboro reintroduces Untitled —a 2023 PCMS commission by composer and MacArthur “Genius” Tyshawn Sorey—as well as a pair of works by Beethoven, including the vivacious Septet in E-flat Major, Op. 20. Claire Bourg & Stephanie Zyzak, violin ; Cara Pogossian, viola ; Marcy Rosen, cello ; Nina Bernat, double bass ; Javier Morales-Martinez, clarinet ; Natalya Rose Vrbsky, bassoon ; Carys Sutherland, horn Pre-Concert Talk with Peter Schoenbach in Comcast Circle, 6:30 pm

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