Classical music

Woodmere is a part of Philadelphia’s vibrant music community with our long-running Classical Saturdays! With exceptional performers, an acoustically astounding space, and amazing works of art, the concert experience at the Museum is like no other.

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May 16
Saturday
5 pm
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Charles Knox Smith Hall
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Variant 6 presents Equinox

With: Rebecca Myers, soprano; Lauren Kelly, mezzo-soprano; James Reese, tenor; Daniel Schwartz, bass; and Laura Ward, piano
Join us for an evening celebrating the expressive power of voices and piano featuring the vocal virtuosity of Variant 6 in their program, Equinox.
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$18 Members | $28 Non-Members
Jun 6
Saturday
5 pm
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Smith Hall
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The Tonics and The Bacchus Boys A Capella in Concert

Enjoy a reception at 5 pm before the performance begins at 6 pm! The Tonics (@tonics1990) with more than 60,000 followers on social media and posted videos with over 6 million views, are a tenor-bass a cappella group founded in 1990 by alums in the Philadelphia area who sang in college. Currently 19 members strong, including Princeton Tigertones, Yale Whiffenpoofs, and alums of various other groups, the Tonics have released five albums, available on Spotify and Apple Music, and have over 130 arrangements in their repertoire. The Bacchus Boys are a collection of singers and musicians who perform a unique repertoire of folk, rock, country, rhythm and blues, and other traditions. Their broad and eclectic repertoire of both originals and covers spans many generations and styles and are performed with a unique combination of original instrument and ensemble vocal harmony.
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$18 Members | $28 Non-Members

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highlights from past seasons

May 9
Saturday
5 pm
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Tempesta di Mare presents Revolution Tunes

Harpsichordist, John Walthausen plays music from the Francis Hopkinson Collection of Music, one of the most important sources of early American music and Philadelphia’s early history.
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May 3
Sunday
5 pm
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Academy of Vocal Arts@Woodmere: An Afternoon of Opera

Experience an unforgettable evening of extraordinary vocal artistry as the acclaimed Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) performs at Woodmere. This special concert brings the passion, power, and virtuosity of AVA’s rising opera stars in an acoustically astounding space.
$18 Members | $28 Non-Members
Mar 28
Saturday
5 pm
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Curtis@Woodmere: Voices in English: From Baroque to Bernstein

Soprano Sarah Fleiss and pianist Nikolay Verevkin present a bold, wide-ranging program that celebrates the emotional power of the English language and the music that brings these words vividly to life. From Samuel Barber’s engagement with ancient texts to Benjamin Britten’s iconic settings of W. H. Auden, the program highlights the expressive range of English-language music, spanning the Baroque era through the works of Leonard Bernstein. By removing the barrier of translation, this concert offers an immediate and immersive listening experience, forging a direct connection between text, music, and audience. Sarah Fleiss is represented by Curtis Artist Management at Curtis Institute of Music.
$18 Members | $28 Non-Members