Open Rehearsals for Students

Experience The Philadelphia Orchestra like never before!


For High School and College Students

Don’t miss the opportunity to go behind the scenes and watch The Philadelphia Orchestra at work in rehearsal. Students observe first-hand the artistic collaboration between world-class musicians and conductors. Open Rehearsals begin promptly at 10:30 AM, end at 1:00 PM, and include a 20-minute break. If necessary, groups may leave during this intermission, which occurs approximately one hour into the rehearsal.

Open Rehearsals for Students are supported by the Annenberg Foundation.

Pre-Rehearsal Conversation

Enrich this educational experience by attending a Pre-Rehearsal Conversation with one of the artists involved in the rehearsal. These half-hour talks begin at 9:45 AM and provide valuable insight and a personal connection to the music. Held in the Kimmel Center’s Rendell Room, the Pre-Rehearsal Conversation is limited to 150 participants.

2013-14 Open Rehearsals for Students
10:30 AM to 1:00 PM in Verizon Hall, The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

The specific rehearsal order for each date is determined at the discretion of the conductor and may not include all of the repertoire and soloists listed below.

 

Ravel & Debussy
Thursday, October 24, 2013**
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos Conductor
Augustin Hadelich Violin

Lalo Symphonie espagnole, for violin and orchestra
Debussy La Mer
Ravel Suite No. 2 from Daphnis and Chloé

Tchaikovsky Week 2
Thursday, January 16, 2014**
Cristian Măcelaru Conductor
Hai-Ye Ni Cello

Borodin Polovtsian Dances, from Prince Igor
Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations, for cello and orchestra
Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings
Balakirev Islamey
       

Yannick and Yuja
Thursday, November 7, 2013†
Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conductor
Yuja Wang Piano

Strauss Serenade for Winds
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
Strauss Ein Heldenleben

Yannick's "Eroica"
Thursday, February 20, 2014**
Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conductor
Truls Mørk Cello

Strauss Metamorphosen
Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica")
       

The Glorious Sound of Christmas
Thursday, December 19, 2013*
Sarah Hicks Conductor

The Philadelphia Orchestra lends its signature sound to timeless holiday classics. Named for the Orchestra’s best-selling Christmas album, this Philadelphia holiday tradition celebrates the spirit and sounds of the Christmas season.

*Please note there will not be a Pre-Rehearsal Conversation before this rehearsal

  

 

†The Pre-Rehearsal Conversation for this date is currently full. Additional requests will be placed on a waiting list. Schools on the waiting list will be contacted as soon as possible. 

**This Open Rehearsal is currently full. Additional reservations will be placed on a waiting list. Schools on the waiting list will be contacted as space becomes available.  

Open Rehearsals are free to attend; however, space is limited. Reservations are required, and requests will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. Once capacity for a rehearsal has been reached, groups will be added to a waiting list.

Reserve Seats

School groups will be limited to reservations at only one Open Rehearsal per season. Any requests for reservations at additional rehearsals should be communicated to education@philorch.org and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

If your group cannot make its scheduled rehearsal, please contact the Orchestra at education@philorch.org as soon as possible, so that your seats can be released to groups on the waiting list.

Resources

Program notes may be found online at www.philorch.org, typically one week prior to the start of the concert series. Use these resources in the classroom to supplement music history, literacy, and general curriculum materials.

Open Rehearsals for Students are supported by the Annenberg Foundation.