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Clockwise from top left: the Curtis Opera Theatre’s Elegy for Young Lovers; vocal coaching with opera artistic director Mikael Eliasen; the Curtis Symphony Orchestra in Dresden, Germany Performing is what they are training us for, and they try to support us in any way they can.” Students like Ullman and Shivone are the norm at this famously selective conservatory. Curtis admits only 4 percent of applicants for its tuition-free curriculum, ensuring a high artistic standard. And the school’s impact is felt not only in Philadelphia, but across the U.S. and around the world as well. Within the past year alone, the Curtis Symphony Orchestra opened Germany’s prestigious Dresden Music Festival, and the Curtis Opera Theatre has earned critical praise for multiple productions spanning centuries and musical styles. Meanwhile, Curtis On Tour travels around Europe and the Americas throughout the season. Curtis’s “learn by doing” philosophy now extends beyond the stage, encompassing the myriad skills that today’s young musicians must hone to advance their art form. “There’s a lot more required to be a successful artist than just learning how to play and create music,” says faculty member and Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Jennifer Higdon, citing a “level and breadth of instruction unique to Curtis.” Aided by state-of-the-art facilities in Curtis’s brandnew Lenfest Hall — only a few steps down Locust Street from the beloved main building — students are producing classical-music videos, bringing music into the community, and engaging new audiences online around the world. Curtis’s global impact is long established, but its young innovators are determined to keep it fresh. “They come in young and gifted,” says Curtis president Roberto Díaz. “They leave us ready to take music to every corner of the world.” And audiences in Philadelphia are the first to hear them grow — but certainly not the last. see the philadelphia performance schedule at curtis.edu. find a curtis on tour stop near you at curtis.edu /CurtisOnTour. usairwaysmag.com march 2013 99 http://www.curtis.edu http://www.curtis.edu http://www.curtis.edu/CurtisOnTour 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