Chestnut Hill Experience Series

4 groups, 11 concerts, 600 years of music

Order a "flight" of some of the best classical music anywhere right here in Chestnut Hill with the Chestnut Hill Experience Series. Take advantage of this special offer to design your own one-of-each mini-series to hear Piffaro, Tempesta di Mare, The Crossing and great chamber music at Five Fridays. Experience them in The Hill's finest concert venues: Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill and its renowned acoustics, the painting-filled rotunda of the Woodmere Art Museum and the stunning neo-gothic nave of Saint Paul's.

Some of the performance dates have passed. Please call 215-755-8776, and we will try our best to work something out with you!

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Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, "brings zest and allure to everything, evoking the Medieval and Renaissance period in all its exuberance, charm, and spiritual depth" (The Cleveland Plain Dealer) on meticulously reconstructed period instruments.

Drive the Winter Cold Away

Saturday, December 28, 8:00
Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill

The Band and the Bard

Saturday, March 29, 8:00
Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill

Prisoners & Penitents

Saturday, May 17, 8:00
Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill

For more information:
www.piffaro.org

Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Players, create a sense of discovery for artists and audiences alike with baroque music performances that "punch and sparkle" (BBC music).

A Secret Flame,

songs for Versailles with tenor Aaron Sheehan
Sunday, January 26, 4:00
Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill

Happy Birthday, CPE Bach!

Gwyn Roberts (flute), Karina Schmitz (viola), Adam Pearl (harpsichord)
Sunday, February 9, 3:00
Woodmere Art Museum

Artist Recital: Rebecca Harris (violin)

with Richard Stone (theorbo)
Sunday, April 13, 3:00
Woodmere Art Museum

For more information:
www.tempestadimare.org

The Crossing, winner of two ASCAP Awards for adventurous programming, is a twenty-four-member professional chamber choir conducted by Donald Nally, specializing in performing and commissioning contemporary choral music.

Crossing @ Christmas

Friday, December 20, 8:00
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Chestnut Hill

MoM I: Ted Hearne world premiere

Sunday, June 15, 4:00
Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill

For more information:
www.crossingchoir.com

Five Fridays presents some of the finest classical music through Astral Artist’s brilliant roster of musicians. Taking place by candle light in Saint Paul's stunning neo-gothic nave, every Five Fridays concert includes a wine reception and chance to greet the artists. All proceeds benefit Face-to-Face Germantown and the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Northwest Philadelphia.

Jordan Dodson (guitar)
and Julietta Curenton (flute)

Friday, February 21, 7:30
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Chestnut Hill

One Piano, Four Hands
The Varshavski-Shapiro Duo

Friday, March 28, 7:30
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Chestnut Hill

The Jasper String Quartet, with Benito Meza, clarinet

Friday, April 25, 7:30
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Chestnut Hill

For more information:
www.fivefridays.org

"Chestnut Hill remains one of the crowning jewels of Philadelphia due to the sheer breadth of musical performances of the highest caliber found right here."

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