Philadelphia Orchestra
WATCH: The Philadelphia Orchestra Performs “Fly, Eagles, Fly”
If Carson Wentz‘s injury is bumming you out this morning (even after the Eagles’ win on Sunday), here’s something that might rekindle your hope for the […]
The Philadelphia Orchestra Does Return of the King at the Mann
Peter Jackson’s action-packed conclusion to the Lord of the Rings trilogy won a stunning 1 trillion Oscars in 2004, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best […]
Don’t Miss Out: The Philadelphia Orchestra Is Holding a Bunch of Pop-Up Concerts Today
Musicians from the Philadelphia Orchestra are holding free pop-up concerts across the city today after they called a strike before last Friday’s traditional Opening Night Gala.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin to Become Met Opera Music Director
The Metropolitan Opera announced today that Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Philadelphia Orchestra’s acclaimed music director, will succeed James Levine as its next music director. We're delighted to […]
Six Performances to See This Week
A Program of Firsts — Pennsylvania Ballet @ The Academy of Music | May 12th–15th The company performs its inaugural production of George Balanchine’s Serenade, the […]
Female Anti-Heroes Are Really In Right Now
Machinal @ Latvian Society of Philadelphia | April 20 to May 8 Feminism! Murder! American Expressionism! EgoPo Classic Theater is putting on the 1928 drama […]
Want to See a Free Philadelphia Orchestra Concert This Thursday?
The Philadelphia Orchestra is throwing a free concert at the Kimmel Center this Thursday, and you’re invited.
Philadelphia Orchestra’s 2016-17 Season Highlights Diversity of Sound
The Philadelphia Orchestra truly remains the city’s only A-list organization so far as attracting world-class classical music talent to the region, and their 2016-17 season, which […]
Review: Handel’s Messiah As Intimate As It Is Grand
There was something tangible about Friday evening’s performance of Handel’s Messiah with the Philadelphia Orchestra, featuring a host of opera notables and the large-scale Philadelphia Voices […]
Hilary Hahn’s Homecoming
She may be from Virginia, but violinist Hilary Hahn spent her formative years in Rittenhouse Square, studying at the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music from […]
Yannick Nézet-Séguin Named Artist of the Year By Musical America
It’s been an honor-filled season for Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The Montreal-born maestro recently opened the Met Opera’s 2015-2016 season in Verdi’s Otello, he and […]
Philadelphia Orchestra’s Yannick Nézet-Séguin on Piano Virtuoso Daniil Trifonov
Sure, last week was busy for Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the maestro of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He opened the Metropolitan Opera’s season in New York City on […]
Yannick Nézet-Séguin to Throw First Pitch at Phillies Game on Tuesday
Yannick Nézet-Séguin leaves absolutely no holes in his schedule: He just opened the Metropolitan Opera’s season in New York, played for the papal visit, and […]
Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians Set to Help Open New Wawa
It’s a pairing that you might not think of right away: Wawa and the Philadelphia Orchestra. However, the famed musicians are lending a hand to open […]
Philadelphia Orchestra Offering Innovative Reduced Price College Programs
For many youth, the cost of attending a fine arts performance can be utterly daunting, especially if they are in school or working low-wage jobs. […]