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Magical Musical Halloween
Oct 26, 2013 Verizon HallEnter the enchanted world of classical music as The Philadelphia Orchestra performs your magical musical favorites.
Ravel and Debussy
Oct 24, 2013 Verizon HallA French evening of exotic, colorful music complete with a trip to Spain and a visit to the land of Greek mythology.
The results are in - week one recap from the second round of Audience Choice voting
The last post offered a bit of insight into how Stokowski conducted an audience choice program at the end of his first season with the Orchestra in 1913. Take a look at the great news clip we uncovered about this subject if you haven’t already. Onto the present day: Results are in from the first week of our second round of voting for the June 23 Audience Choice program. Below are the top choices from each category.
Current frontrunners for the concert opener
- Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor
- Beethoven’s Overture to Egmont
Most votes for Fantasia selections (these will be performed alongside Disney animations)
- Dukas’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
- Selections from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”)
In the lead for orchestral suites and showcases
- Copland’s Appalachian Spring
- Stravinsky’s Suite from The Firebird
What do you think about these choices? Want to hear the Orchestra play something else on the 23rd? The best way to let us know is by voting on the program here.
