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IndependentSounds '26:
Magic & Mystery
August 7-9, 2026
Join us for our 2026 season as we explore the theme of "Magic & Mystery" through two operas that have inspired wonder and delight in audiences over the centuries, bookending two enchanting orchestral and vocal concerts.
Ticket sales will open by June 1st!
All shows this year will be held at Performance Garage in the Spring Garden section of Philly, located at 1515 Brandywine St., Philadelphia, PA 19130
Aug 07, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMPerformance Garage, 1515 Brandywine St, PhiladelphiaA journey through magic and mystery that ultimately celebrates love, reason, and the triumph of light over darkness. Here we distill Mozart’s epic into an enchanting 1-hour production.
Aug 08, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PMPerformance Garage, 1515 Brandywine St, PhiladelphiaHere we invite you into the electrifying world of Johann Sebastian Bach’s First, Second, and Fifth Brandenburg Concertos, where invention, virtuosity, and sheer joy collide. Performed on historical instruments, these works shimmer with the colors and textures that Bach knew.
Aug 08, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMPerformance Garage, 1515 Brandywine St, PhiladelphiaAn evening of vocal fireworks, Songfest unfolds as a series of musical portraits — each one distinct, yet all connected to this year's theme of "Magic and Mystery." This is “song as storytelling” at its most intentional: curated, collaborative, and crafted to linger long after the final note.
Aug 09, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMPerformance Garage, 1515 Brandywine St, PhiladelphiaA poet unravels three lost loves and the fragile line between inspiration and obsession. Performed in French with English subtitles, our 1-hour production showcases the whimsical and haunting romantic encounters that ultimately guide the poet to a more enduring source of love and inspiration.
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