Philadelphia Orchestra
The Philadelphia Orchestra gives the following descriptive information:
Renowned for its distinctive sound, desired for its keen ability to capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences, and admired for an unrivaled legacy of "firsts" in music-making, The Philadelphia Orchestra remains one of the preeminent orchestras in the world.
The Orchestra has maintained unity in artistic leadership with only seven music directors throughout its history: Fritz Scheel (1900-07), Carl Pohlig (1907-12), Leopold Stokowski (1912-41), Eugene Ormandy (1936-80), Riccardo Muti (1980-92), Wolfgang Sawallisch (1993-2003), and Christoph Eschenbach (2003-08). Yannick Nézet-Séguin joined this small yet illustrious group in the 2012-13 season, serving as the eighth music director of The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Note: The above description came from the organization's About page.
In The News
- Philadelphia Orchestra says app is ready to earn its keep, WHYY, December 5, 2017.
- Philly concertmaster orchestrates spiritual, technical spheres of music at Bucks college, Newsworks, November 20, 2015.
Info
- Event Calendar: Concert Calendar