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Four — Yes, Four — Phones Went Off During Philadelphia Orchestra Opening Night with Yo-Yo Ma
Tuesday was a big day at the Kimmel Center. The seasonably mild evening marked opening night for the Philadelphia Orchestra and, more importantly, the first […]
Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the Return of the Philly Orchestra, Crowdless Concert Halls, and Good Silence
When the Philadelphia Orchestra returns to the stage for the opening night of its reimagined 2020 season, things are going to look a bit different. […]
Governor Wolf Targeted in Third Grade-Level Aerial Advertising at the Jersey Shore
A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. Governor Wolf Targeted in Third Grade-Level Aerial Advertising at the Jersey Shore A trip to the Jersey Shore over […]
Your Dogs and Cats Can Now Listen to Yannick’s Epic Playlist for Pets
Philadelphia Orchestra music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin loves cats. He and his partner Pierre have three of their own (their names: Rodolfo, Melisande, and Rafa) inside […]
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: Yannick and Angela Meade Ring in the New Year
If you heard some vocal fireworks before midnight on New Year’s Eve, it was Angela Meade at Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall. The remarkable soprano, who […]
15 Outstanding Philly Arts Moments in 2015
Ticket arts writers weigh in on what they think are the most important local arts moments of 2015. Brava, Diva! It’s been a banner year […]
The Philadelphia Orchestra Nominated for Grammy Award
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin were amongst the lengthy list of Grammy nominees announced today, with Nézet-Séguin being nominated not once, but twice.
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 […]
Philadelphia Orchestra Announces Holiday Concert Schedule
From the legendary Broadway voice of Kristin Chenoweth to the glorious sounds of star soprano Angela Meade and a concert especially for children, The Philadelphia Orchestra‘s holiday […]
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 […]
REVIEW: Philadelphia Orchestra’s Opening Night
Before the last number of Wednesday’s season-opening concert, the Philadelphia Orchestra‘s incomparable music director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, told the audience assembled in Kimmel’s Verizon Hall that it was […]
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 […]
REVIEW: Yannick Nézet-Séguin Soars in Met Opera’s New Otello
Philadelphia sent a little touch of star quality to New York City’s Metropolitan Opera to lead the large-scale musical forces in a new production of […]
Philly’s Own Yannick Nézet-Séguin Opens Met Opera Season
The Philadelphia Orchestra’s own Yannick Nézet-Séguin will be opening the season at New York’s Metropolitan Opera this September in a brand new production of Verdi’s intense […]