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February 21, 2008
• Monumental work: Orchestra performs Gustav Holst's The Planets
• Christoph Eschenbach leads L.A. Philharmonic in acclaimed performances
• Orchestra's 2008-09 season, led by Charles Dutoit, gives more options to subscribers
• Orchestra celebrates its subscribers with "We ♥ Subscribers" campaign
• Philadelphia Orchestra introduces trading cards for kids
• Four talented young soloists win Orchestra's Greenfield Competition

December 19, 2007
• Philadelphia Orchestra celebrates Leonard Bernstein with festival of his works
Bernstein Festival events celebrate the iconic composer, conductor, and educator
• The Philadelphia Orchestra salutes Christoph Eschenbach on his Grammy® nomination
• Orchestra's Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Concert returns to MLK High School for the third year
• Academy of Music 151st Anniversary Concert features Billy Joel and Blue Man Group with Philadelphia Orchestra
• New Year's Eve Concert takes audiences to Vienna and beyond

November 28, 2007
• Simon Rattle conducts Schumann's Das Paradies und die Peri
• Christoph Eschenbach tours Asia with Lang Lang before returning to Philadelphia to lead Orchestra and accept Penn Club honor
• Board member Carole Haas Gravagno joins Orchestra musicians and staff on a Habitat for Humanity project
• Holiday concerts offer seasonal classics for all generations
• Consider a gift of appreciated securities for year-end giving
October 26, 2007
• Monumental Work - Night of the Mayas: An epic film score pulses with sounds of a lost civilization
• Checking in with the Maestro: Christoph Eschenbach coaches and performs chamber music with Orchestra's musicians
• Orchestra develops Global Concert Series from Internet2 multicasts
• Podchestra, the Orchestra's podcast series, returns
• Actor Richard Gere to be presented with Marian Anderson Award
• Volunteer Committees present "On That Note"
• Magnificent Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ featured in concerts in November and December
Thursday, September 27, 2007
• The Rite of Spring: A monumental work that caused a riot at the ballet
• Christoph Eschenbach acclaimed for piano performances and The Rite of Spring
• Get to know the Orchestra's seven new musicians
• Opening Night Concert will be broadcast to video screens on Broad Street
• Orchestra gives donors a musical "thank you"
• Orchestra Association appoints 11 new Board members at Annual MeetingWednesday, August 29, 2007
• Christoph Eschenbach wins acclaim at Ravinia and tours Brazil before returning to Philadelphia
• Orchestra's Saratoga residency marked by artistic success and increased attendance
• Single tickets to the 2007-08 "Really Big Season" on sale September 4!
• Renew your membership by August 31 to receive exclusive benefits
• Two new vice presidents join The Philadelphia Orchestra Association: Anna Madonia in development and Stephen Millen in operations

Thursday, July 19, 2007
• Eschenbach and Orchestra wow Vail, Colorado, with successful first residency
• Concerts at Mann Center feature Peter and the Wolf film and pianists André Watts and Christopher O’Riley
• Free Neighborhood Concert at Clark Park features Spanish-themed program
• Tickets for Opening Night Concert - featuring violinist Anne-Sophie Mu≠tter - on sale now
• Orchestra heads to Saratoga Springs, NY, in AugustThursday, June 28, 2007
• Christoph Eschenbach heads to Vail with Orchestra after touring Spain with Orchestre de Paris
• Orchestra opens summer series at the Mann Center
• Gourmet picnic fundraiser kicks off Neighborhood Concert in Chestnut Hill
• Previously unreleased recordings of works by Higdon and Shostakovich added to Online Music Store
• Academy chandelier travels to France for 13-month renovation projectThursday, May 25, 2007
• Eschenbach and Orchestra close season with sold-out concerts and critical acclaim
• Audiences and critics across the country applaud the Orchestra on its U.S. tour
• Wachovia presents Orchestra's free Neighborhood Concerts in Camden, Chestnut Hill, and University City
• Orchestra transmits live concert to locations around the world
• Summer brings new "Best of…" concerts to Verizon and more favorites to the Mann
• Orchestra's education fund brings world-class music to children in the Philadelphia region
• Principal Bass Harold Robinson receives 2007 Kuhn AwardTuesday, April 24, 2007
• Christoph Eschenbach closes Orchestra's 2006-07 season with symphonies and songs
• Charles Dutoit appointed artistic director and principal conductor of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
• Summer concerts in Verizon Hall feature the best of Mozart, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky
• Beethoven's Ninth Symphony opens Orchestra's summer series at the Mann Center
• Orchestra's recording of Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony available May 8
• Music from the Inside Out™ released on DVD
• Orchestra's 16th Annual Golf Classic supports education and community programs Friday, March 30, 2007
• Eschenbach returns to Philadelphia in April following acclaimed concerts in Europe
• Documentary Listening to Mahler features Christoph Eschenbach and Orchestra
• Orchestra tests podcasts, giving listeners a peek behind the scenes
• 2007 United States Tour takes Orchestra from sea to shining sea
• New PhilOrch Kids membership program enhances children's concert-going experience
• From the Top: Orchestra partners with Kimmel Center in presenting NPR's hit showThursday, March 8, 2007
• Christoph Eschenbach performs in Paris, Germany, Holland, Brussels, and Rome
• Charles Dutoit named chief conductor and artistic adviser beginning in September 2008
• April is the "Month of Rising Stars" at The Philadelphia Orchestra
• Orchestra partners with Philadelphia Film Festival for showing of Fantasia
• 2007 Greenfield Competition gives five young musicians the chance to perform with the Orchestra
• Orchestra participates in city-wide Bach Festival Week Monday, February 5, 2007
• Christoph Eschenbach leads Philadelphia Orchestra at Kimmel, Carnegie, and Academy
• 2007-08 season features monumental works
• Academy of Music 150th Anniversary celebration is a glittering success
• Camden Music Workshop brings together community members and Orchestra musicians
• February is Subscriber Appreciation Month
• Orchestra's recording of inaugural organ concert available February 13
• Family and Student Concerts take listeners on "Intercultural Journeys" Friday, December 15, 2006
• Christoph Eschenbach leads Mahler and Bruckner at Kimmel and Carnegie
• Get to know the Orchestra's musicians online
• Orchestra returns to Martin Luther King High School for free MLK tribute concert
• January brings 150th anniversary celebration and School Concerts to Academy of Music
• Orchestra's Online Music Store features recent concert downloads
• Last minute gift ideas for the classical music lover on your list Monday, November 20, 2006
• Christoph Eschenbach leads Mahler at Kimmel and Carnegie and conducts and plays Mozart
• Online Music Store offers additional content, including free downloads of Berlioz's Overture to Benvenuto Cellini
• Spend your holidays with The Philadelphia Orchestra
• New legislation lets donors give through IRAs without tax consequences
• All-star Marian Anderson Award Concert honors Sidney PoitierThursday, October 19, 2006
• Christoph Eschenbach conducts Orchestra in Philadelphia and at Carnegie Hall, plays at Graffman tribute, and leads open rehearsal
• Dawn Upshaw sings Dutilleux, leads master class, and makes Salon Series appearance
• Sound All Around Series for ages 3-5 opens in Center City and Bryn Mawr
• Sound All Around Series for ages 3-5 opens in Center City and Bryn Mawr
• Stars of Broadway, jazz, and gospel honor Sidney Poitier at Marian Anderson Award Concert
• Orchestra welcomes new musicians and new Board members

Friday, September 29, 2006
• Successful European Festivals Tour gives great energy to start of season
• Online Music Store launches with free download of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
• André Watts performs two weeks of concerts as Orchestra celebrates the 50th anniversary of his debut
• Orchestra surpasses challenge from William Penn Foundation
• Third Ondine recording released, with CD signings at Tower Records and Kimmel Center
• Academy of Music 150th Anniversary Concert program announced
• Orchestra partners with PECO Energy to launch PECO Power Hour Pass

Monday, August 28, 2006
• Christoph Eschenbach leads Philadelphia Orchestra at Tanglewood and SPAC
• Philadelphia Orchestra embarks on 2006 European Festivals Tour
• Single tickets for 2006-07 season on sale September 8
• Create-Your-Own concert package offers flexibility and savings
• US Airways is exclusive airline sponsor of 2006-07 seasonThursday, July 20, 2006
• Christoph Eschenbach leads concerts at the Proms, in Spain, and at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival
• The Philadelphia Orchestra continues its summer season with Saratoga residency and a concert at Tanglewood
• Receive exclusive benefits when you renew your membership today
• Opening Night 2006 tickets are on sale now!
• Over 10,000 people attend the Orchestra's summer Neighborhood Concerts Tuesday, June 27, 2006
• Christoph Eschenbach leads concerts in Russia, Japan, and France
• Superstar cellist Yo-Yo Ma featured in Orchestra's second week at the Mann Center
• Neighborhood Concert at Villanova kicks off with a pre-concert picnic fundraiser
• Gifts for Orchestra's education programs matched
by Lexus
• New musicians join the Orchestra
• Orchestra tours European music festivals in August and SeptemberTuesday, June 2, 2006
• Christoph Eschenbach receives prestigious honor from French president
• Orchestra summer series at the Mann Center opens June 20
• New organ receives rave reviews and season closes with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
• Orchestra takes 2006 Neighborhood Concert Series to Villanova, Penn’s Landing, and Camden
• Orchestra’s performances of all nine Beethoven symphonies to air on NPR’s Performance Today
• Music from the Inside Out™ is available on DVD and receives a repeat showing on PBS
• Orchestra honors former Principal Viola Roberto Díaz with Kuhn Award Wednedsay, April 26, 2006
• Christoph Eschenbach leads Orchestra’s final Carnegie concert of the season
• The Philadelphia Orchestra Association appoints James Undercofler next President and CEO
• Orchestra is broadcast on NPR
• Philadelphia Recording Academy honors the Orchestra
• PBS airs Music from the Inside Out™ beginning May 2
• Orchestra inaugurates new Kimmel Center organ
• Final Access concert of the season features Principal Bassoon Daniel Matsukawa

Monday, April 3, 2006
• Christoph Eschenbach featured as pianist on Philadelphia Orchestra's latest recording
• Orchestra announces star-studded summer series at the Mann Center
• Eschenbach and Orchestra enthusiastically received on tour of Florida and Puerto Rico
• Curtis students win 2006 Greenfield Competition
• Osmo Vänskä leads music of Sibelius, Rautavaara, and Rachmaninoff
• Orchestra performs special benefit concert featuring Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
• Orchestra subscribers sample 2006-07 season at Open House event

Wednesday, March 1, 2006
• Christoph Eschenbach leads Beethoven symphonies
• Vail Valley Music Festival to become one of Orchestra's three summer destinations
• Eschenbach and Orchestra tour Florida and Puerto Rico
• Simon Rattle featured at final Salon Series of the season
• Get to know Hans Graf, Rossen Milanov, and Herbert Blomstedt in March and April Monday, January 30, 2006
• Christoph Eschenbach returns to Philadelphia after leading Wagner operas in Paris
• Orchestra announces 2006-2007 season
• Simon Rattle returns for a three-week residency
• Additional Philadelphia Orchestra performance to be broadcast on NPR’s SymphonyCast
• Orchestra performs annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Concert in the community for the first time Wednesday, January 4, 2006
• Christoph Eschenbach leads master class for young conductors
• Conductor Charles Dutoit and soprano Angela Gheorghiu headline Academy of Music 149th Anniversary Concert
• Orchestra increases musical offerings for families
• Christoph Eschenbach presides over the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell
• Orchestra staff and musicians join with Habitat for Humanity in Camden
• Volunteer Committees present lively jazz event at World Café LiveThursday, November 29, 2005
• Eschenbach leads Orchestra in Mahler's Sixth Symphony and two world premieres to critical and audience acclaim
• Orchestra's redesigned Access Series is a success
• Orchestra takes free Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Concert into the community
• Leila Josefowicz performs Adams's Violin Concerto
• Orchestra brightens the holidays with a series of seasonal concerts
• Special federal legislation allows donors additional tax deductionFriday, November 4, 2005
• Eschenbach and the Orchestra perform Mahler's Sixth in Philadelphia and at Carnegie Hall
• Orchestra releases first Ondine recording
• Orchestra celebrates 300th birthday of Benjamin Franklin with a new work
• Pianist Hélène Grimaud featured at first Salon Series of 2005-06 season
• Marian Anderson Award gala honors Ruby Dee and the late Ossie Davis
• Juliette Kang joins the Orchestra as first associate concertmaster
Twelve new members join Orchestra's Board

Friday, September 30, 2005
• Philadelphia Orchestra Association announces balanced budget at Annual Meeting
• Orchestra honors Neubauers whose gift pushed endowment campaign over $100 million
• Christoph Eschenbach and Philadelphia Orchestra begin Beethoven season
• Philadelphia Orchestra to be broadcast on NPR's Symphony Cast
• String soloists featured on October concerts

Friday, July 28, 2005
• Christoph Eschenbach conducts summer concerts in Germany and Japan
• Neighborhood Concerts reach over 8,000
• Orchestra's summer series in Saratoga begins August 3
• Opening Night of the 2005-06 Season
• Special Event Concerts on sale August 1 Friday, June 24, 2005
• Philadelphia Orchestra performs three free Neighborhood Concerts
• Orchestra opens summer season at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts
• Christoph Eschenbach and Orchestra complete successful tour of Asia
• Corporate Partners match gifts for Orchestra's education programs
• A new face on the podium and a conducting promotionFriday, June 3, 2005
• Philadelphia Orchestra tours Asia
• Orchestra announces recording partnership
• Philadelphia Orchestra "raises the invisible curtain"
• Cellist John Koen receives Orchestra's Kuhn Award; retiring musicians honored
• Orchestra's summer concerts begin in June
• Music from the Inside Out™ playing in Doylestown, Ambler, Bryn Mawr, Philadelphia, and ScrantonWednesday, April 27, 2005
• Christoph Eschenbach leads final programs of 2004-05 season
• Philadelphia Orchestra announces summer series at the Mann Center
• Orchestra's free Neighborhood Concert in Montgomery County announced
• Orchestra's Elizabeth Starr Masoudnia performs world premiere of English horn concerto
• Orchestra receives $160,000 grant from Philadelphia Music Project Friday, March 25, 2005
• Christoph Eschenbach returns to conduct, perform chamber music, and more
• Philadelphia Orchestra announces Neighborhood Concert in Camden
• Christoph Eschenbach and Philadelphia Orchestra tour Asia in May and June
• Philadelphia Orchestra announces Absolutely Mozart summer concerts
• Philadelphia Orchestra stars in the movies
• Orchestra's Palm Beach Society hosts fundraiserFriday, February 25, 2005
• Christoph Eschenbach and Orchestra announce 2005-06 season
• Orchestra receives grants from Neubauer and Presser foundations
• Acclaimed soprano Barbara Bonney makes Philadelphia Orchestra debut
• Christoph Eschenbach celebrates Late Great Works Festival with concerts and community events
• Riccardo Muti returns for successful Orchestra benefit concert
• Five student competition winners make Orchestra debuts in 2005-06 season

Thursday, September 30, 2004
• Christoph Eschenbach opens the Orchestra's 105th concert season
• Philadelphia's own violin superstar Sarah Chang joins Orchestra for two weeks of concerts
• Endowment Campaign donor wall unveiled at Opening Night Gala and Concert
• Songs of Solitude premiere opens a smashing season for composer Richard Danielpour
• Orchestra appoints two new musicians to its ranks
• Do you attend at least four concerts a season?

Friday, September 10, 2004
• The Philadelphia Orchestra opens 2004-05 season with Opening Night Gala and live video presentation on Broad Street
• Orchestra celebrates the music of Dvorak and Czech composers throughout the season
• Choose your own concert collection and save 10%
• Annual giving reaches membership goal for 2003-04 season and embarks on new matching grant initiative
• SPAC season closes with Mahler's monumental Third Symphony

Friday, June 11, 2004
• European tour a success for Eschenbach and Orchestra
• Orchestra begins its summer series of free Neighborhood Concerts
• Philadelphia joins other orchestras in exploring music on screens big and small
• Principal Timpanist Don Liuzzi receives Orchestra's 2004 Kuhn Award
• Start your summer with The Philadelphia Orchestra!Friday, April 30, 2004
• Orchestra and Eschenbach embark on European tour, their first together
• Orchestra expands free Neighborhood Concert program
• Young violinist continues a family legacy of musical excellence
• Eschenbach connects with Philadelphians in the concert hall and beyond
• Spiritual pairing of Messiaen and Bruckner closes subscription season
• Orchestra brings top artists, hit programs to the Mann this summer

Wednesday, March 31, 2004
• Mahler's World Festival garners critical praise: Eschenbach leads with "clear feeling" and "meticulous detail," "Orchestra was in its element"
• Kids and their parents "Meet the Maestro" at Christoph Eschenbach's first Family Concert in Philadelphia
• Challenge grant galvanizes Orchestra's Endowment Campaign as plans are made to honor donors
• Volunteer Committees celebrate 100 years of service to the Orchestra
• Don't lose your seats! Renew your Orchestra subscription today!Tuesday, March 2, 2004
• Christoph Eschenbach speaks with audiences about Mahler, the Orchestra, and the Philadelphia community
• Academy of Music receives $15 million gift from Annenberg Foundation
• Four student competition winners will make Orchestra debuts next season
• Priceless experiences and original Hirschfeld drawing among items at "Perfect Harmony" auction
• Mozart Festival shows audiences the energy and refinement of the cosmopolitan MozartFriday, January 30, 2004
• Christoph Eschenbach and Orchestra announce 2004-2005 season
• "Mahler's World," a major undertaking for Eschenbach and Orchestra
• Students and community singers join Orchestra in tribute to Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.
• A moving return: Wolfgang Sawallisch spends two weeks with Orchestra
• Rattle returns, conducts annual Academy of Music Anniversary ConcertMonday, December 8, 2003
• Christoph Eschenbach returns for chamber concert and Marian Anderson Award Gala
• Join the Orchestra in giving the gift of music this holiday season
• Holiday concerts delight kids of all ages
• Orchestra plays for more than 12,000 students, kicks off master class series
• Sultry chanteuse Ute Lemper heats up cold January nights with Weill's Seven Deadly Sins Friday, October 24, 2003
• Young marimba duo makes Orchestra debut on Halloween
• Yakov Kreizberg returns for a dazzling program of orchestral favorites
• Orchestra appoints nine new board members at annual meeting
• Area businesses team up to give elementary school students a day at the Orchestra
• Sunday Showcase broadcasts enter their third season Monday, September 29, 2003
• Orchestra launches $125 million endowment campaign, announcing historic $50 million lead gift from the Annenberg Foundation
• Christoph Eschenbach reaches beyond the concert hall
• Eschenbach bearer of the great traditions and the Philadelphia Sound
• New faces take prominent places in the Orchestra
• Celebrate special times with the Orchestra

Wednesday, September 3, 2003
• Christoph Eschenbach begins his inaugural season as music director
• Christoph Eschenbach invites Philadelphians to free Public Rehearsal
• As new season begins, Eschenbach looks to deepen connections with Philadelphia
• Focus on Messiaen begins with Gamelan performance and "turbulent, emotional" Turangalîla
• Chamber Music Series shows the Orchestra's intimate side
• Single tickets on sale now!

Friday, June 27, 2003
• New sponsors enable free Neighborhood Concert to go on as planned
• Orchestra's 2003 Tour of the Americas bridges cultures, drives tourism and economic development
• Orchestra gets into the swing of summer with Absolutely Mozart Festival and concerts at the Mann
• Orchestra members recognize the National Constitution Center opening
• Marking 100 years of service, Volunteers announce festivities for Opening Night 2003

Thursday, May 29, 2003
• Wolfgang Sawallisch's tenure as music director ends in triumph
• Orchestra's Tour of the Americas met by enthusiastic audiences across the U.S.
• Silent partners: Orchestra stage personnel recognized with this year's Kuhn Award
• Summer series at the Mann features important firsts and old favorites
• Children show their thanks for Wolfgang Sawallisch's commitment to education

Monday, April 28, 2003
• Wolfgang Sawallisch's final concerts as music director
• Ax and Oundjian lead Orchestra's Absolutely Mozart Festival: uplifting, astonishing music
• Orchestra tour bridges cultures and promotes our region; All invited to 'Bon Voyage' Party on May 10
• Orchestra strengthens Harrisburg ties with visit to capital
• Orchestra musicians work with talented Pennsylvania high school students in musical "World Series"
• Opening Night 2003 Raffle offers a memorable gala evening Wednesday, February 26, 2003
• Christoph Eschenbach announces his inaugural season
• Long awaited concerto gets Orchestra premiere
• 2003 Absolutely Mozart Festival announced
• A view of Sawallisch, a window on Schumann
• Philadelphia lures Morales from Met
• Four young winners named in Orchestra's Student CompetitionThursday, January 23, 2003
• Thomas Hampson Joins Wolfgang Sawallisch for Schumann Songs
• Orchestra Premieres New Work Commemorating Gettysburg
• Philadelphia Orchestra Goes Green for Eagles
• Orchestra's First Instrument Drive Helps Young Musicians in City Schools
• An Up-front Encounter for Conductor and AudienceFriday, December 20, 2002
• Community Joins Orchestra in Paying Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• New Hirschfeld Drawing of Philadelphia Orchestra Music Directors Now Available
• Philadelphia Orchestra Celebrates One Year in Its New Home
• Orchestra, Lang Lang Return to Academy for Annual Concert and Ball
• Orchestra's First Full Season in Verizon Continues Last Year's Success

Thursday, November 21, 2002
• Christoph Eschenbach Returns
• Give the Gift of Music This Holiday Season
• Sawallisch's Schumann a Success in New York
• Instrument Drive Gathers Spercial Gifts for Schools in Need
• Academy of Music Reopens, Revitalized for the 21st Century
• Marian Anbderson Award Inspires Artistic Exchanges

Friday, October 25, 2002
• Sawallisch and Eschenbach: An Historic Collaboration
• Impressive Results Unveiled at Annual Meeting
• Orchestra Hosts 19-Year-Old Winner of Competition
Encouraging Musicians of Color
• Whyy Debuts Second Season of "Sunday Showcase"
• Deepening Connections for Listeners
• Renovated Academy of Music to Reopen
• Educational Website Launches for Gettysburg Project

Monday, September 23, 2002
• Sawallisch Celebration Begins
• New Musicians Onstage for Opening Night
• Philadelphia Orchestra Award Goes to Mimi O'Malley
• Single Tickets Now On Sale: Chills and...Trills?
• New Lo-Cost Ticket Option for Students
• September 11 Concert Meets Community Need
• Concerts Present and Past Available for Streaming on andante.com

Wednesday, August 8, 2001
• Kimmel Center Tops Off
• Saratoga Festival
• Orchestra Signs New Partnership For Internet Offerings
• Orchestra Chosen for "Best Of Philly"
• Annual Fund Nears Goal

Monday, June 25, 2001
• Orchestra's Summer Season Opens Tonight
• Orchestra to Play Free Neighborhood Concert on July 6
• Orchestra Acclaimed Throughout Three-Week Tour of Asia
• American Symphony Orchestra League Conference Concludes in Seattle

Monday, May 21, 2001
• Season Closes with Strong Ticket Sales
• Orchestra Departs on Three-Week Tour to Asia
• Orchestra and Performing Arts Center Join Forces
• Summer Season at Mann Opens on June 25
• Strong Interest in Orchestra's New Home at Kimmel

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