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Oct 26

Magical Musical Halloween

Oct 26, 2013 Verizon Hall

Enter the enchanted world of classical music as The Philadelphia Orchestra performs your magical musical favorites.

Oct 24

Ravel and Debussy

Oct 24, 2013 Verizon Hall

A French evening of exotic, colorful music complete with a trip to Spain and a visit to the land of Greek mythology.

Musicians Behind the Scenes

October 15, 2013

Philadelphia Orchestra Commissions Micro-Festival: Hear Tomorrow’s Masterpieces Today

If you’re a fan of new music, you probably already have your tickets for the upcoming Philadelphia Orchestra Commissions Micro-Festival premiering several concertos commissioned specifically for Philadelphia Orchestra principal musicians. If you don’t have tickets (or maybe you tuned out at those very words “new music”), please read on. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin wants to change your mind. “I hope our audiences will learn … not to be too scared anymore about it!” he laughs.

April 04, 2013

Musician Behind the Scenes - April 2013

Holly Blake Contrabassoon

Each month in the Orchestra’s Playbill, we are featuring one musician in a question-and-answer segment. Below is that feature in its entirety.

Where were you born? Philadelphia, PA.

March 01, 2013

Musician Behind the Scenes - March 2013

Christopher Deviney Principal Percussion

Each month in the Orchestra’s Playbill, we are featuring one musician in a question-and-answer segment. Below is that feature in its entirety.

Where were you born? Chattanooga, Tennessee.

February 01, 2013

Musician Behind the Scenes - February 2013

David Bilger Principal Trumpet

Each month in the Orchestra’s Playbill, we are featuring one musician in a question-and-answer segment. Below is that feature in its entirety.

Where were you born? Waukesha, Wisconsin.

What piece of music could you play over and over again? Mahler’s Symphony No. 5.

January 10, 2013

Musician Behind the Scenes - January 2013

Judy Geist Viola

Each month in the Orchestra’s Playbill, we are featuring one musician in a question-and-answer segment. Below is that feature in its entirety.

Where were you born? Long Island, NY.

December 03, 2012