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Philly Classical Music Scores Big at Last Night’s Grammy Awards

Check phillymag.com each morning for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly Mag reporters, please […]

philadelphia orchestra conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, who just won yet another Grammy and extended his contract
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Q&A: Yannick Talks Cheesesteaks, His Cats, and Why He Loves Philly So Much

Hello, Yannick. I thought we had an hour, but I’m told you only have 30 minutes, so I won’t waste time with a lot of […]

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Philly Today: Philadelphia Orchestra Cancels China Plans Over COVID Policies

Philadelphia Orchestra Cancels Planned China Tour Over COVID Policies The Philadelphia Orchestra was hoping to tour China next May. It would be a momentous, historic […]

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Philly Today: After-School Shooting Surveillance Video Released, Krasner Impeachment

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It Happened Last Night: The Philadelphia Orchestra’s First-Ever Pride Concert

There was a special kind of celebratory energy in the Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall on Thursday night. The Philadelphia Orchestra was decked out not in […]

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Four — Yes, Four — Phones Went Off During Philadelphia Orchestra Opening Night with Yo-Yo Ma

Tuesday was a big day at the Kimmel Center. The seasonably mild evening marked opening night for the Philadelphia Orchestra and, more importantly, the first […]

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Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the Return of the Philly Orchestra, Crowdless Concert Halls, and Good Silence

When the Philadelphia Orchestra returns to the stage for the opening night of its reimagined 2020 season, things are going to look a bit different. […]

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Where to Watch Free Philadelphia Orchestra Pop-up Concerts

Don’t miss out: Philadelphia Orchestra members will perform for free at 32 random locations in the region on Monday. The pop-up concerts are part of […]

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Your Dogs and Cats Can Now Listen to Yannick’s Epic Playlist for Pets

Philadelphia Orchestra music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin loves cats. He and his partner Pierre have three of their own (their names: Rodolfo, Melisande, and Rafa) inside […]

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Keep an Ear Out for Free Philadelphia Orchestra Concerts at SEPTA Stations

SEPTA riders are in for a surprise concert — by a Philadelphia Orchestra ensemble — during their afternoon commutes on Monday. The performances at SEPTA’s […]

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Palestinian Protest Leader Explains Why the Philadelphia Orchestra Should Stay Out of Israel

This article has been updated with a response from the Philadelphia Orchestra, which appears in its entirety at the bottom of the piece. We have […]

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The Eagles Super Bowl Win Will Now Be Accompanied By a Live Philadelphia Orchestra Concert

Since the Eagles won the Super Bowl way back on February 4th, we’ve watched the NFL Films footage of that Nick Foles Philly Special touchdown […]

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Philadelphia Orchestra: Allegations Against Famed Conductor “Demand Investigation”

Weighing in on disturbing sexual assault allegations against world-renowned conductor Charles Dutoit reported by the Associated Press on Thursday, the Philadelphia Orchestra has said in […]

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REVIEW: Philadelphia Orchestra’s Messiah Rings Out the Year

Handel’s Messiah, like the God it so gloriously celebrates, contains multitudes. The composer himself wrote alternative versions of some of the numbers and assigned them […]

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WATCH: The Philadelphia Orchestra Performs “Fly, Eagles, Fly”

If Carson Wentz‘s injury is bumming you out this morning (even after the Eagles’ win on Sunday), here’s something that might rekindle your hope for the […]