Praise for the Philadelphia Classical Symphony
?Best New Classical Music Series?
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?Director Karl Middleman allows the fun to spill over into the concerts, and his period instrument players make quite a raucous, joyous noise.? |
Philadelphia City Paper Choice Awards |
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?Karl Middleman is a musician with fiercely scrupulous musical standards and the orchestra which he has brought together offers a thrilling display of energy? This was concertizing that is purposeful, vivid and hugely satisfying.? |
Ralph Collier, The Turkish Times |
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?Karl Middleman, and his new period instrument group Philadelphia Classical Symphony, managed to produce an event that was consistently entertaining and gimmick free?? |
Peter Burwasser, PhiladelphiaCity Paper |
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?I wish Beethoven could have been there. He would have been the first to leap to his feet for those standing ovations.? |
Prof. Owen Jander, Beethoven scholar |
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?What a wonderful and important day this was, not only for my family but for Philadelphia? You have a very special and unique talent for keeping the interest of your young audience, and for introducing musical ideas to the children so well.? |
Philip Maneval, Manager, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society |
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?Conductor Karl Middleman?s forces preserved the exuberance of a work that seems to know no limits of imagination? The orchestra attacked the music with the gusto that gave an edge to almost every scene.? |
Daniel Webster, The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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