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The Philadelphia Orchestra performs seminal works by Ravel and Debussy, and continues its celebrated partnership with Valerie Coleman with the New York premiere of her Concerto for Orchestra. Debussy’s La Mer is a perennial favorite, an impressionistic landmark of shimmering colors and suggestive harmonies. Ravel’s jazz-influenced Piano Concerto in G major is a joyful and varied masterpiece, and this ensemble gave its New York premiere in 1932 on this very stage. With this concert, the brilliant Mitsuko Uchida joins a great lineage of pianists to perform it here with this orchestra.

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The Philadelphia Orchestra and Mitsuko Uchida at Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall

**Yannick Conducts La bohème at the Philadelphia Orchestra**

Join us for an unforgettable evening as Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the Philadelphia Orchestra in a theatrically enhanced performance of Puccini's La bohème. This romantic opera, which has enchanted audiences since its 1896 premiere, tells the story of love among young artists in Paris. Experience the ravishing melodies, soaring arias, and the full power of Puccini’s immortal score brought vividly to life.

**Performance Details:**
- **Dates and Times:**
  - Friday, June 7, 2024, at 8:00 PM
  - Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 2:00 PM
- **Location:** Verizon Hall
- **Conductor:** Yannick Nézet-Séguin
- **Opera:** Puccini's La bohème

This unique presentation combines the best elements of both concert and opera experiences. With acclaimed soloists in costume, creative props, and set pieces, the orchestra performs on stage, allowing the intricacies of the score to take center stage.

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Don't miss this theatrically inspired rendition of one of the most beloved operas. Secure your tickets now for an evening of exquisite music and storytelling.

Yannick Conducts La bohème

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Join us for this special concert celebrating the newly inaugurated Marian Anderson Hall! Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin commands the stage, leading The Philadelphia Orchestra alongside a constellation of guest stars including GRAMMY Award–winning vocalists Audra McDonald and Angel Blue and the acclaimed jazz pianist Marcus Roberts. These phenomenal performers join GRAMMY®, Emmy®, and Golden Globe® Award–winning and Academy Award®–nominated artist, actor, and producer Queen Latifah, who will host the evening honoring the memory of the great contralto, civil rights icon, and Philadelphian Marian Anderson. 

Great Stages Concert

Experience the famous versatility of The Met Orchestra as Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Brahms’s First Symphony, two of Mozart’s great arias, and a recent work by one of today’s most celebrated composers. Jessie Montgomery’s unifying “Hymn for Everyone” came to her as a revelation—a rare sensation for the composer—and was premiered by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 2022. The agile voice of world-renowned soprano Lisette Oropesa shines in significant concert arias by Mozart. Grand in its scope as well as its themes, Brahms’s First Symphony is a heroic work, the culmination of decades of preparation and years of labor by a master.

The Met Orchestra

The orchestra of The Metropolitan Opera comes to Carnegie Hall in full dramatic force for its final concert of the season. The program opens with the stormy overture to Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman. The suite from Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande follows, featuring music from all five acts of the opera in just over 20 minutes, drawn largely from its gorgeous orchestral interludes. Metropolitan Opera stars Elīna Garanča and Christian Van Horn then join the orchestra in a complete concert performance of Bartók’s one-act expressionist opera Bluebeard’s Castle.

One of Montréal’s greatest composers left us at the beginning of 2023. José Evangelista left an impression on Quebec culture both through his music and the many composers and musicians he taught. The OM and its conductor will pay him one last tribute with a performance of Alap & Gat to close the season. 

Mahler’s Sixth

Place des Arts

Opera returns to Bravo! Vail with Puccini’s beloved La bohème, performed by the Orchestra and led by Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. This staged production involves a full chorus; costume and set design; and an all-star cast of singers including Nicole Car, Gabriella Reyes, Stephen Costello, Étienne Dupuis, and more.   

Puccini’s La bohème

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Legendary violinist Gil Shaham joins Yannick and The Philadelphia Orchestra in the Bravo! Vail premiere of Mason Bate’s explosive Nomad Concerto in a program that includes Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2.

Yannick Conducts Rachmaninoff 2024

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Strauss’s An Alpine Symphony, the composer’s powerful and passionate ode to nature. The program opens with the SPAC premiere of Robert Schumann’s Konzertstück for horns and orchestra. Wholly unique in its nature, the work highlights horns as the soloist in a wild and furious score designed to showcase the unparalleled virtuosity of the Fabulous Philadelphians.

Yannick Conducts An Alpine Symphony

Saratoga Spa State Park

Two-time Tony Award–winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s powerful new opera Grounded, commissioned by the Met and based on librettist George Brant’s acclaimed play, wrestles with the ethical quandaries and psychological toll of 21st-century warfare. Mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo, one of opera’s most compelling young stars, portrays Jess, a hot-shot fighter pilot whose unplanned pregnancy takes her out of the cockpit and lands her in Las Vegas, operating a Reaper drone halfway around the world. As she struggles to adjust to this new way of doing battle, she fights to maintain her sanity, and her soul, as she is called to rain down death by remote control. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin oversees the Met premiere of Tesori’s kaleidoscopic score and a cast that also features tenor Ben Bliss as the Wyoming rancher who becomes Jess’s husband. Michael Mayer’s high-tech staging, using a vast array of LED screens, presents a variety of perspectives on the action, including the drone’s predatory view from high above.

Grounded

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Join us for an unforgettable Opening Night Celebration with the Philadelphia Orchestra, featuring the exceptional talents of conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin and violinist María Dueñas. This spectacular event is set to take place on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the newly rededicated Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

The evening promises a lineup of breathtaking performances, starting with the world premiere of Terence Blanchard's Orchestral Suite from "Fire Shut Up in My Bones," a Philadelphia Orchestra co-commission. This piece is a transformative orchestral adaptation of Blanchard's operatic masterpiece, blending jazz, blues, and gospel into a lushly chromatic composition.

Following this, the audience will be treated to Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1, performed by the prodigiously talented 21-year-old violinist María Dueñas. Her interpretation promises to be a deeply felt, character-rich performance that showcases her fearless technique and musical storytelling prowess.

The night will conclude with Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet," a Fantasy Overture that encapsulates the essence of Shakespeare's tragic love story through Tchaikovsky's passionate and genius musical interpretation.

This opening night celebration is a one-night-only performance that marks the beginning of a new season for the Philadelphia Orchestra. Subscribers get the first chance to purchase tickets, offering an exclusive opportunity to be part of this historic event.

For more information on tickets and subscriptions, please visit EnsembleArtsPhilly.org or contact the ticket sales and subscriber services for assistance. Don't miss this chance to experience the power and emotion of live orchestral music at its finest.

Opening Night Celebration

Celebrate the Opening Weekend with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the newly rededicated Marian Anderson Hall, home of The Philadelphia Orchestra, located in the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. This momentous occasion kicks off with performances scheduled for Friday, September 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 8:00 PM, and Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 2:00 PM.

Under the baton of the acclaimed Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the orchestra will present a program featuring Beethoven's light-hearted Piano Concerto No. 2, showcasing the jaw-dropping panache of the critically acclaimed young pianist Seong-Jin Cho. The concert will also include Anton Bruckner’s luminous Seventh Symphony, a piece that reflects the composer's deep faith and mystical communion, interpreted by Nézet-Séguin's internationally renowned expertise in Bruckner’s works.

This performance is not only a celebration of music but also an opportunity to experience the grandeur of the newly named Marian Anderson Hall. It is available as part of the 2024-25 Subscription Package, offering magnificent programming and exclusive subscriber benefits.

For those interested in attending this not-to-be-missed musical occasion, tickets are available now. Don't miss the chance to be part of this opening celebration, which promises to be an unforgettable experience of music and community. For more information on tickets and subscriptions, please visit EnsembleArtsPhilly.org or contact the ticket sales and subscriber services for assistance.

Opening Weekend

Experience the profound majesty of Mahler's Symphony No. 3 as Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads The Philadelphia Orchestra in a series of unforgettable performances. Renowned for its expansive orchestration and the emotional depth it traverses, Mahler’s Third Symphony is celebrated as a hymn to nature, exploring themes from the simplest forms of life to the grandeur of the universe itself. This monumental work will be brought to life with the exceptional talents of Joyce DiDonato, a celebrated mezzo-soprano, alongside a soprano and alto choir, and a children’s choir, creating a multi-layered sonic paradise that promises to envelop the audience in its beauty.

The performances are scheduled to take place at the Verizon Hall, soon to be rededicated as Marian Anderson Hall, marking a historic moment for The Philadelphia Orchestra. The event dates are as follows:
- Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 7:30 PM
- Friday, October 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM
- Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 8:00 PM

This series is not only a celebration of Mahler's genius but also a testament to the orchestra's commitment to delivering programming of magnificent scale and significance. These performances are available as part of the 2024-25 Subscription Package, offering exclusive benefits to subscribers and ensuring an unparalleled experience of this masterwork.

For those interested in attending, tickets are available for purchase, and further details can be found by contacting The Philadelphia Orchestra’s ticket and subscriber services. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness one of the greatest symphonies of all time, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and featuring the incomparable Joyce DiDonato, in what promises to be a highlight of the musical season.

Yannick Conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 3

La Bohème

Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium to lead Strauss’s grand mythological epic, a tour de force for orchestra and soloists alike. A spectacular trio of sopranos lead the ensemble cast, with Elza van den Heever as the otherworldly Empress, Lise Lindstrom as the Dyer’s Wife, and Nina Stemme as the Nurse. Following recent triumphs in Wagner’s Ring cycle and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, baritone Michael Volle is Barak, with tenor Russell Thomas as the Emperor and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as the Spirit Messenger.

Die Frau ohne Schatten

Celebrate the holiday season in style with "Yannick’s Holiday Mixtape in Concert" presented by The Philadelphia Orchestra at the newly rededicated Marian Anderson Hall, formerly known as Verizon Hall, at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Join us for two exclusive evenings on Thursday, December 12, 2024, and Friday, December 13, 2024, both at 7:00 PM, for a heartwarming concert that promises to be a highlight of the holiday season.

Under the baton of the charismatic conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the orchestra will bring to life a sparkling new program filled with holiday cheer. From beloved classics like "Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town" and "White Christmas" to enchanting French melodies such as "Joyeux Noël" and "Petit Papa Noël," the concert will feature a diverse array of works guaranteed to warm your heart and lift your spirits. A special highlight of the evening will be Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s "Christmas Overture," a holiday masterpiece that is sure to captivate all who attend.

This all-new holiday experience is an exclusive opportunity for subscribers, offering them the first chance to purchase tickets. Explore subscription packages to ensure you don’t miss out on this joyous concert that is perfect for the whole family. Make your holidays merry and bright by joining us for "Yannick’s Holiday Mixtape in Concert" – a celebration of the season with Yannick’s personal musical picks.

Please note that programs, artists, dates, prices, and availability are subject to change. For assistance or more information on tickets and subscriptions, please contact our ticket sales and subscriber services.

Don’t miss this unforgettable holiday experience at the heart of Philadelphia’s cultural scene. Buy your tickets now and prepare to be swept away by the magic of the season with The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Yannick’s Holiday Mixtape in Concert

Handel’s transcendent choral masterwork is a highlight of the holiday season, gathering friends and family in what, for many, is an unmissable annual tradition. Renowned for his interpretations of this classic, Yannick unites Orchestra, soloists, and chorus in a sound that is at once as “intimate as it is grand … notably warm and … remarkably tender,” leaving “listeners ready to sing a glorious ‘Hallelujah!’” (Philadelphia). 

Messiah

Soprano Angel Blue makes her long-awaited Met role debut as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country, one of opera’s defining roles. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for the New Year’s Eve premiere of Michael Mayer’s spectacular new staging, which brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi, following her 2024 debut in Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, is Aida’s Egyptian rival Amneris, sharing the role with Elīna Garanča, who returns to the Met for the first time since 2020. Leading tenors Piotr Beczała and Brian Jagde alternate as the soldier Radamès, who completes the greatest love triangle in the repertory. The all-star cast also features baritones Quinn Kelsey and Amartuvshin Enkhbat and bass-baritone Eric Owens as Amonasro and basses Dmitry Belosselskiy, Alexander Vinogradov, and Morris Robinson as Ramfis. Christina Nilsson makes her Met debut in the title role in March, and Alexander Soddy shares conducting duties.

Aida

Lincoln Center

Stricken by the death of his oldest daughter at the age of four and reeling from a diagnosis of a serious heart condition, Mahler retreated to a cabin in the mountains to write what would become his final works, among them the shattering Ninth Symphony. From its tenderly beautiful, hushed opening of harp, horns, and strings through the fevered Rondo to its gossamer finish, the Ninth is literally and figuratively a cry from a wounded heart—and a profound experience for the listener.

Mahler’s Symphony No. 9

Experience the unparalleled artistry of Yuja Wang as she makes a triumphant return to the stage with The Philadelphia Orchestra, under the baton of the esteemed conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin. This not-to-be-missed series of performances is scheduled for January 2025, with shows on Thursday the 16th at 7:30 PM, Friday the 17th at 8:00 PM, and Saturday the 18th at 8:00 PM, all taking place in the prestigious Verizon Hall.

The program promises an evening of emotional depth and breathtaking virtuosity, opening with Margaret Bonds's "The Montgomery Variations," a poignant tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., inspired by Bonds's visit to Montgomery, Alabama. This piece, rooted in the spiritual "I Want Jesus to Walk with Me," reflects Bonds's commitment to social and racial justice.

The highlight of the evening will be Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, featuring Yuja Wang's extraordinary technique and interpretive depth. Wang's previous sold-out performances have been met with critical acclaim, her artistry described with superlatives such as "breathtaking," "charismatic," and "flawless."

Completing the program is William Grant Still's Symphony No. 2 "Song of a New Race," a lyrical masterpiece that showcases the legendary strings of The Philadelphia Orchestra. Premiered by the orchestra in 1937, this work continues to resonate as a testament to Still's vision and the orchestra's rich history.

These performances are available as part of the 2024-25 Subscription Package, offering magnificent programming and exclusive subscriber benefits. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the synergy of Yuja Wang's piano brilliance with the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra in an unforgettable musical journey.

Yuja Wang Returns

**Hélène Grimaud Plays Brahms with The Philadelphia Orchestra**

Join us for a mesmerizing evening as the world-renowned pianist Hélène Grimaud takes the stage with The Philadelphia Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin. This special performance will feature Brahms's First Piano Concerto, a masterpiece that showcases Grimaud's astonishing proficiency and poetic sensibilities, as praised by The Washington Post.

**Event Details:**
- **Dates and Times:**
  - Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 7:30 PM
  - Friday, February 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM
  - Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 8:00 PM
- **Venue:** Verizon Hall, newly rededicated as Marian Anderson Hall, home of The Philadelphia Orchestra.
- **Program:**
  - Louise Farrenc: Symphony No. 1
  - Julia Wolfe: Pretty (Philadelphia Orchestra co-commission)
  - Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1

This concert not only highlights Grimaud's unparalleled talent but also celebrates women artists, featuring the 19th-century composer Louise Farrenc's surging, Romantic First Symphony and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Julia Wolfe's raucous, rhythmic romp, "Pretty."

**Subscription and Tickets:**
This performance is available as part of the 2024-25 Subscription Package, offering magnificent programming and exclusive subscriber benefits. Packages include Thursday Evening A, Friday Matinee A, Saturday Evening C, and the option to Create Your Own package.

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Don't miss this unforgettable experience as Hélène Grimaud and The Philadelphia Orchestra bring Brahms's First Piano Concerto to life in the splendid acoustics of Verizon Hall.

Hélène Grimaud Plays Brahms

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Vienna Philharmonic and three-time Grammy Award-winner Yefim Bronfman in Beethoven’s gorgeously composed and beloved third piano concerto. Plus, a thrilling performance of Richard Strauss’s epic Ein Heldenleben that will leave you on the edge of your seat wanting more!

Vienna Philharmonic & Yefim Bronfman. Vienna Philharmonic Beethoven & R. Strauss

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Audiences are in for a treat when the Vienna Philharmonic performs concert number two! Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the exuberant Symphony No. 3 by Schubert. Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony masterfully blends the sounds of Indigenous, Black, and Bohemian musical themes, creating an anthem that represents the richness of America. The perfect way to say Auf Wiedersehen to California.

Vienna Philharmonic From The New World Symphony 

Experience the magic of Igor Stravinsky's groundbreaking ballet, "The Firebird," brought to life by the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of Yannick Nézet-Séguin. This performance promises an unforgettable journey through the mythical story of The Firebird, with its vibrant and revolutionary score that catapulted Stravinsky to fame. The ballet's complete score will be performed, offering audiences the full breadth of its musical and emotional range.

Joining the orchestra, First Associate Concertmaster Juliette Kang will enchant with her rendition of Béla Bartók’s Second Violin Concerto, a piece steeped in the composer's love for his homeland and tinged with the melancholy of its political turmoil. This concert not only showcases the technical brilliance and deep emotional connection of the musicians but also celebrates the rich tapestry of storytelling through music.

The performances are scheduled for:
- Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 7:30 PM
- Friday, April 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM
- Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 8:00 PM

All performances will take place in the iconic Verizon Hall, promising an acoustic experience as grand and immersive as the ballet itself. This event is part of the 2024-25 Subscription Package, offering exclusive benefits to subscribers and a chance to immerse in a season of magnificent programming.

For those interested in attending this spellbinding event, tickets are available now. Don't miss this opportunity to witness a cornerstone of ballet music and a showcase of musical mastery that continues to resonate with audiences worldwide.

Stravinsky’s The Firebird

Experience the profound intensity and emotional depth of Mahler's Symphony No. 6 with The Philadelphia Orchestra, under the baton of the esteemed conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin. This performance promises to be a journey through the composer's most personal work, a piece that Mahler's wife, Alma, described as coming directly from his heart, evoking deep emotions and tears from both of them. The symphony, known for its dark themes of fate, heroic struggle, and redemption, will be brought to life with the passion and energy that Yannick Nézet-Séguin is celebrated for worldwide.

Join us at Verizon Hall for this monumental event, available on the following dates:
- Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 7:30 PM
- Friday, April 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM
- Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM

This performance is a highlight of our 2024-25 Subscription Package, offering not just a ticket to this unforgettable experience but also exclusive subscriber benefits. Whether you choose a Thursday Evening, Friday Matinee, Sunday Matinee, or opt to Create Your Own package, you're guaranteed a season filled with magnificent programming.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit our website or contact our ticket and subscriber services. Don't miss this inspired pairing of conductor and composer in what is hailed as one of the greatest symphonies ever written.

Mahler’s Symphony No. 6

Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts his first Met performances of Strauss’s white-hot one-act tragedy, which receives its first new production at the company in 20 years. Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the biblical story—already filtered through the beautiful and strange imagination of Oscar Wilde’s play—a psychologically perceptive Victorian-era setting rich in symbolism and subtle shades of darkness and light. Headlining the new staging is soprano Elza van den Heever as the abused and unhinged antiheroine, who demands the head of Jochanaan, sung by celebrated baritone Peter Mattei. Tenor Gerhard Siegel is Salome’s lecherous stepfather, King Herod, with mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung as his wife, Herodias, and tenor Piotr Buszewski as Narraboth. Derrick Inouye conducts two performances in May.

Salome

Experience the monumental grandeur of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with The Philadelphia Orchestra at the historic Academy of Music. This iconic event, set to take place on May 22, 2025, at 7:30 PM, May 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM, and May 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM, promises an evening of unparalleled artistry within the walls of a venue where the Philadelphia Sound was born and perfected.

Under the baton of conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, with the talents of pianist Lara Downes, soprano Leah Hawkins, mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb, tenor Issachah Savage, and bass-baritone Ryan McKinny, the performance will begin with Florence Price's Piano Concerto in One Movement, showcasing the works of the great American composer. This piece, premiered by Price herself in 1934, was lost for decades before being rediscovered and reconstructed, offering a melodic journey that leaves audiences craving more.

The highlight of the evening, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, known for its powerful choral finale "Ode to Joy," promises to deliver an experience filled with power, beauty, and a call for freedom, equality, and unity. This performance not only celebrates the timeless melodies of Beethoven but also the rich, lush sound that has become synonymous with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Academy of Music.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a historic moment as we return to the Academy of Music for an unforgettable performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. For tickets and more information, visit EnsembleArtsPhilly.org or contact the ticket sales and subscriber services for assistance. Join us in experiencing the essence of the Philadelphia Sound in an evening that promises to uplift and inspire.

Beethoven’s Ninth at the Academy of Music

Join us for an unforgettable evening as The Philadelphia Orchestra presents "Ode to Joy: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9" at the newly rededicated Marian Anderson Hall, Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. This monumental performance, taking place on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 7:30 PM, promises to be a night of transcendent beauty and uplifting power.

Under the baton of esteemed conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the orchestra will be joined by an impressive lineup of soloists including pianist Lara Downes, soprano Leah Hawkins, mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb, tenor Issachah Savage, and bass-baritone Ryan McKinny. The evening will commence with Florence Price’s enchanting Piano Concerto in One Movement, leading into the grandeur of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, celebrated for its choral finale "Ode to Joy" – a timeless anthem of brotherhood and unity.

This performance is part of the 2024-25 Subscription Package, offering magnificent programming and exclusive subscriber benefits. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the power of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, a work that continues to inspire and move audiences around the world.

For tickets and subscription information, please visit EnsembleArtsPhilly.org or contact the box office at 215-893-1999. For additional assistance, subscriber services can be reached at 215-893-1955 and group sales at 215-893-1968.

Prepare to be uplifted by the sheer force of Beethoven’s masterpiece, performed by one of the world’s leading orchestras in the heart of Philadelphia.

Ode to Joy: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9

Experience the profound intensity and emotional depth of Wagner’s masterpiece, "Tristan and Isolde," presented by the Philadelphia Orchestra. This rare concert performance, under the baton of the esteemed conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, features a world-class cast including soprano Nina Stemme as Isolde and tenor Stuart Skelton as Tristan. Dive into the heart of Wagner’s opera, which since its 1865 premiere has captivated and scandalized audiences with its themes of passionate love and revenge. This performance promises to be an unforgettable journey through the richly harmonic score that has inspired generations of composers.

Join us at Verizon Hall for this monumental event on two exclusive dates: Sunday, June 1, 2025, and Sunday, June 8, 2025, both at 2:00 PM. Prepare for an epic experience lasting approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes, including two intermissions, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the opera's intricate layers and emotional depth.

This performance is a highlight of our 2024-25 Subscription Package, offering not only magnificent programming but also exclusive benefits to our subscribers. Choose from our tailored packages including Sunday Matinee A, Sunday Matinee B, or the flexible Create Your Own option to ensure your seat at this and other remarkable performances throughout the season.

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Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a pivotal piece of operatic history brought to life by some of the world’s most talented artists. Reserve your tickets now for an unparalleled musical experience.

Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde

Experience the pinnacle of musical excellence at "The Grand Finale - PhilOrch," a breathtaking performance that marks the culmination of the Philadelphia Orchestra's season. This extraordinary event will take place at the newly rededicated Marian Anderson Hall, formerly known as Verizon Hall, at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Join us for two unforgettable performances: Friday, June 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM, and Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 8:00 PM.

Under the baton of the esteemed conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and featuring the prodigious talent of cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, the orchestra will present a program that includes Saint-Georges' Symphony No. 2, Prokofiev's Symphony No. 1 "Classical," Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1, and Mozart's Symphony No. 35 "Haffner." Sheku Kanneh-Mason, celebrated for his technical brilliance and expressive virtuosity, will dazzle audiences with his performance of Shostakovich’s First Cello Concerto, a piece renowned for its challenging virtuoso passages and emotional depth.

This performance is available as part of the 2024-25 Subscription Package, offering magnificent programming and exclusive subscriber benefits. Choose from packages that include this performance: Friday Matinee B, Saturday Evening D, or Create Your Own for a personalized concert experience.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness the Philadelphia Orchestra in all its glory, performing in the hall named in honor of the legendary Marian Anderson. It's an event that promises to be a highlight of the cultural calendar, celebrating the power of music to unite, inspire, and uplift.

For tickets and more information, please visit EnsembleArtsPhilly.org or contact the ticket sales and subscriber services. Join us for "The Grand Finale - PhilOrch" and be part of a musical celebration that will resonate long after the final note has been played.

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Conductor, Pianist

Events

May 31, 2024

The Philadelphia Orchestra and Mitsuko Uchida at Carnegie Hall · Philadelphia Orchestra

7 - 9 Jun, 2024

Yannick Conducts La bohème · Philadelphia Orchestra

Jun 8, 2024

Great Stages Concert · Philadelphia Orchestra

Jun 11, 2024

The Met Orchestra · Carnegie Hall

Jun 14, 2024

The Met Orchestra · Carnegie Hall

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