Philadelphia Orchestra
14 Philly Holiday Shows: Philly Nutt Crak-Up, Ariana Grande at Jingle Ball, David Sedaris’s Holidays on Ice and More
With all the concerts, cabarets, plays, and ballets on stage this holiday season, there are plenty of performing arts to see on a special night out. […]
Things To Do In Philly on Black Friday That Don’t Involve Shopping
If waiting in line at Best Buy for a $100 flat screen television is your idea of a nightmare, don’t fear. We’ve rounded up some […]
Al Pacino Performing With Philadelphia Orchestra in January
Film icon Al Pacino will join the Philadelphia Orchestra in January for its 158th Academy of Music Anniversary Concert and Ball. He’ll be joined by […]
What’s Worth Seeing in November: Usher, Bob Dylan, Jerry Seinfeld, the PMA Craft Show and More
The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence November 5-23 Off-Broad Street Theater Time and time again, we’ve heard that there’s a dearth of roles for […]
What’s Worth Seeing in October: Neil Young, Thurston Moore, Midtown Village Fall Festival, and More
Neil Young October 8th and 9th Academy of Music The gritty Canadian singer and guitarist has always had a huge Philadelphia fan base, and his […]
One of Us: Yannick Nézet-Séguin
My name is … Yannick Nézet-Séguin, since I was 16. I was born Yannick Séguin, but I decided to legally add my mother’s last name, […]
FALL ARTS PREVIEW: 30 Awesome Shows You Can’t Miss This Season
1. Lorde Maybe you’ll see Cecily Tynan there, singing along to “Royals.” The 17-year-old Kiwi is one of her personal faves. Mann Center, September 5th. […]
Philadelphia Orchestra Playing National Anthem at Tonight’s Phillies Game
Seven musicians from The Philadelphia Orchestra brass section will toot the “Star Spangled Banner” at tonight’s Phillies game at Citizen’s Bank Park. The ensemble includes Jennifer […]
7 Shows to See in Philly This Week: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Ben Folds, Lady Gaga and More
You know what the doctor says: A little music every day keeps the blahs away. To help, we round up a concert for every day of […]
The Philadelphia Orchestra Backs Ben Folds at the Mann
This summer, the Mann Center will house the Philadelphia Orchestra for a three-week summer residency that kicks off with an awesome-sounding collaboration with singer-songwriter Ben Folds […]
Philadelphia Orchestra Makes History With Free Live-Stream China Concert Broadcast
On Sunday, May 25, the Philadelphia Orchestra will be making history, but they won’t be at the Kimmel Center: they’ll be in China, and guess […]
REVIEW: Opera Philly and the Philadelphia Orchestra Team Up for Salome
It sounds like a headline ripped from an episode of Nancy Grace or Law and Order: young female necromaniac flaunts her sexuality to get down and […]
The Academy of Music’s 157th Anniversary Concert and Ball with Jill Scott and the Bacon Brothers
The 157th Anniversary Concert and Ball, Philadelphia’s annual white-tie gala, celebrated the Academy of Music’s 157th birthday on Saturday, January 25th. Music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin […]
Philly Conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin’s Opening Night at the Met
In a recent interview, where he discussed returning to the podium at The Metropolitan Opera to conduct a revival of Dvorak’s Rusalka, Philly’s own Yannick […]