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The Curtis Institute of Music, seen from Rittenhouse Square Below: Lenfest Hall, opened in 2011, doubled the size of the Curtis campus and provides state-of-the-art learning facilities and a residence hall. Tomorrow’s Legends T he stately mansion on Rittenhouse Square is a local landmark. Here, Philadelphians know they can visit several nights a week to hear superb classical music — for free. The intimate Curtis Institute of Music, with an international student body of 160, a faculty of 90 world-class musicians, and an outsize global reputation, offers more than 100 recitals each year. On any given night the performers, who range in age from 12 to 28, may include the next Hilary Hahn or Lang Lang — both are among the conservatory’s long list of distinguished alumni. It’s an accepted fact that tomorrow’s musical legends are studying within these walls today. 98 march 2013 usairwaysmag.com Curtis students learn by doing, appearing onstage starting in their earliest days at the school. Those free recitals, with their frequently packed houses, typify a performance culture that also produces dozens of tour appearances, three orchestra concerts, four family programs, and four fully staged operas each season. “At Curtis I’ve been in more than 20 productions,” says bass-baritone Thomas Shivone, 22. “At another school, I would have been lucky to have been in one by now. So I know how to move on stage, how to work with an orchestra, and how to work with a conductor.” The result: Many students begin their careers before they graduate. British pianist Alexander Ullman, 21, who won critical praise for his recent solo debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra, notes that Curtis “has been very accommodating of my concert schedule after winning the Liszt Competition in Budapest. photos (this page from top) by lee moskow, tom crane (opposite page clockwise from top left) by david swanson, david katzenstein, daniel mcdougall, david katzenstein The Curtis Institute of Music trains the world’s best young classical artists and delights audiences around the globe. http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - March 2013

US Airways - March 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Best Musical Pilgrimages
Hub Crawl: Denver Airport
Wine & Dine: Chef's Tables
Wine & Dine: Artisan Cheeses
Great Escapes: Cypress Inn
Adventure: Washington, DC by Bike
Great Escapes: The Gathering in Ireland
Adventure: Puerto Rico Golf
Charlotte EDC
Great Escapes: Barcelo Hotels and Resorts
Gear Up: The Smart Kitchen
Travel Feature: The Rome Less Traveled
US Airways Feature: Order Up!
Great Tastes: Phoenix Dining
From Philly, With Love
Route of Discovery: San Luis Obispo, California
Atlantic 10 Conference
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - March 2013