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September 2008
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2007 SEPT I OCT I NOV I JAN I APR I MAY 2008

THE RITE OF SPRING
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

September 20 at 8:00 p.m. – Thursday evening
September 21 at 2:00 p.m. – Friday afternoon
September 23 at 2:00 p.m. – Sunday afternoon
September 25 at 8:00 p.m. – Tuesday evening

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor

TCHAIKOVSKY   Symphony No. 1
                             (“Winter Daydreams”)
STRAVINSKY  The Rite of Spring

 

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These concerts are sponsored by UBS, a global financial services leader.


KHANER PLAYS REINECKE
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

September 27 at 8:00 p.m. – Thursday evening
September 28 at 2:00 p.m. – Friday afternoon

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor
JEFFREY KHANER flute

RIHM   Transformation 2 – U.S. Premiere
REINECKE   Flute Concerto*
STRAVINSKY  The Rite of Spring

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The September 27 concert is sponsored by MEDCOMP


2007-2008 SEASON OPENING NIGHT
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

September 29 at 7:00 p.m. – Saturday evening

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor
ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER violin

BRAHMS  Variations on a Theme of Haydn
BRAHMS   Violin Concerto

 

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This concert is sponsored by PNC.


ACCESS CONCERT - RIOT AT THE BALLET
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

October 2 at 7:00 p.m. – Tuesday evening

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor
THOMAS CABANISS music animateur and host

STRAVINSKY         The Rite of Spring

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This concert is sponsored in part by a grant from the Presser Foundation.


MIDORI PLAYS BRITTEN
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

October 4 at 8:00 p.m. – Thursday evening
October 5 at 2:00 p.m. – Friday afternoon
October 6 at 8:00 p.m. – Saturday evening

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor
MIDORI violin

BERLIOZ         Roman Carnival Overture
BRITTEN         Violin Concerto
DEBUSSY         Ibéria
DEBUSSY         La Mer

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These concerts are sponsored by UBS, a global financial services leader.


TCHAIKOVSKY AND BRAHMS
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

November 15 at 8:00 p.m. – Thursday evening
November 16 at 8:00 p.m. – Friday evening
November 17 at 8:00 p.m. – Saturday evening

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor
DAVID KIM violin

STRAVINSKY  Violin Concerto
BRAHMS          Variations on a Theme of Haydn
TCHAIKOVSKY  Serenade for Strings

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These concerts are sponsored by UBS, a global financial services leader.


BERNSTEIN FESTIVAL: WEST SIDE STORY
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

January 10 at 8:00 p.m. – Thursday evening
January 11 at 8:00 p.m. – Friday evening
January 12 at 8:00 p.m. – Saturday evening
January 15 at 8:00 p.m. – Tuesday evening

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor
TIME FOR THREE – Philadelphia Orchestra
                                    Subscription Debut
                                    Zachary De Pue violin
                                    Nicolas Kendall violin
                                    Ranaan Meyer double bass

TCHAIKOVSKY   Romeo and Juliet
HIGDON          Concerto 4-3, for string trio and orchestra
                         World Premiere
                         Co-commission of The Philadelphia Orchestra Association
                        with the Pittsburgh and Wheeling symphonies Bernstein
                        Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

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BERNSTEIN FESTIVAL: KOH PLAYS HIGDON
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

January 17 at 8:00 p.m. – Thursday evening
January 18 at 8:00 p.m. – Friday evening
January 19 at 8:00 p.m. – Saturday evening

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor
RINAT SHAHAM mezzo-soprano
JENNIFER KOH violin– Philadelphia Orchestra Debut
THE PHILADELPHIA SINGERS CHORALE (David Hayes, music director)

BERNSTEIN   Jeremiah (Symphony No. 1)
HIGDON       The Singing Rooms, for violin, chorus, and orchestra
                      World Premiere
                      Co-commission of The Philadelphia Orchestra Association with
                     the Atlanta Symphony and the Minnesota Orchestra
                     Schumann Symphony No. 2

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BERNSTEIN FESTIVAL: CARNEGIE HALL
Carnegie Hall

January 22 at 8:00 p.m. – Tuesday evening

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor
RINAT SHAHAM mezzo-soprano

BERNSTEIN   Jeremiah (Symphony No. 1)
TCHAIKOVSKY   Symphony No. 1 (“ Winter Daydreams”)

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The Philadelphia Orchestra acknowledges the support of Blank Rome, LLP, in the presentation of this season’s concerts at Carnegie Hall.


BERNSTEIN FESTIVAL: HIGDON AND BERNSTEIN
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

January 23 at 8:00 p.m. – Wednesday evening
January 25 at 2:00 p.m. – Friday afternoon

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor
RINAT SHAHAM mezzo-soprano
JENNIFER KOH violin– Philadelphia Orchestra Debut
TIME FOR THREE – Philadelphia Orchestra Subscription Debut
         Zachary De Pue violin
         Nicolas Kendall violin
         Ranaan Meyer double bass
THE PHILADELPHIA SINGERS CHORALE (David Hayes, music director)

HIGDON         The Singing Rooms, for violin, chorus, and orchestra
                        Co-commission of The Philadelphia Orchestra Association with
                        the Atlanta Symphony and the Minnesota Orchestra
BERNSTEIN    Jeremiah (Symphony No. 1)
HIGDON         Concerto 4-3, for string trio and orchestra
                        Co-commission of The Philadelphia Orchestra Association with
                        the Pittsburgh and Wheeling symphonies

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ACCESS CONCERT - BE COOL!
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

January 24 at 7:00 p.m. – Thursday evening

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor
THOMAS CABANISS music animateur and host

BERNSTEIN         Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

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This concert is supported in part by a grant from the Presser Foundation.


151st ACADEMY OF MUSIC ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Academy of Music

January 26 at 7:30 p.m. – Saturday evening

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor

Program TBA

This concert is sponsored by Blank Rome, LLP.

Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra are graciously donating their services for this concert.


REPIN PLAYS SIBELIUS
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

April 24 at 8:00 p.m. – Thursday evening
April 25 at 2:00 p.m. – Friday afternoon
April 26 at 8:00 p.m. – Saturday evening

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor

VADIM REPIN violin

SIBELIUS         Violin Concerto
BRUCKNER     Symphony No. 6

 

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"SYMPHONY OF A THOUSAND" CELEBRATION
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

April 30 at 8:00 p.m. – Wednesday evening

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor
CHRISTINE BREWER soprano
MICHAELA KAUNE soprano
MARISOL MONTALVO soprano
STEPHANIE BLYTHE mezzo-soprano
CHARLOTTE HELLEKANT mezzo-soprano
VINSON COLE tenor
FRANCO POMPONI baritone – Philadelphia Orchestra Debut
JAMES MORRIS bass
THE PHILADELPHIA SINGERS CHORALE (David Hayes, music director)
WESTIMINSTER SYMPHONIC CHOIR(Joe Miller, conductor)
MENDELSSOHN CLUB PHILADELPHIA (Alan Harler, music director)
THE AMERICAN BOYCHOIR (Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, music director)

MAHLER   Symphony No. 8 (“Symphony of a Thousand”)

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SYMPHONY OF A THOUSAND
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

May 1 at 8:00 p.m. – Thursday evening
May 2 at 8:00 p.m. – Friday evening
May 3 at 8:00 p.m. – Saturday evening
May 6 at 8:00 p.m. – Tuesday evening (Carnegie Hall)

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor
CHRISTINE BREWER soprano
MICHAELA KAUNE soprano
MARISOL MONTALVO soprano
STEPHANIE BLYTHE mezzo-soprano
CHARLOTTE HELLEKANT mezzo-soprano
VINSON COLE tenor
FRANCO POMPONI baritone – Philadelphia Orchestra Debut
JAMES MORRIS bass
THE PHILADELPHIA SINGERS CHORALE (David Hayes, music director)
WESTIMINSTER SYMPHONIC CHOIR(Joe Miller, conductor)
MENDELSSOHN CLUB PHILADELPHIA (Alan Harler, music director)
THE AMERICAN BOYCHOIR (Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, music director)

MAHLER   Symphony No. 8 (“Symphony of a Thousand”)

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The May 1, 2, and 3 concerts are sponsored by UBS, a global financial services leader.

The Philadelphia Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the support of Blank Rome, LLP, in the presentation of this season’s concerts at Carnegie Hall.


ESCAICH ORGAN CONCERTO
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

May 8 at 8:00 p.m. – Thursday evening
May 9 at 2:00 p.m. – Friday afternoon
May 10 at 8:00 p.m. – Saturday evening
May 13 at 8:00 p.m. – Tuesday evening

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor
THIERRY ESCAICH organ – Philadelphia Orchestra Debut

DALBAVIE   New work – U.S. Premiere
                    Philadelphia Orchestra Association Co-commission with the Royal
                    Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Bamburg Symphony
ESCAICH         Organ Concerto No. 1**
PROKOFIEV    Symphony No. 5

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ALL SCHUBERT
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

May 15 at 8:00 p.m. – Thursday evening
May 16 at 2:00 p.m. – Friday afternoon
May 17 at 8:00 p.m. – Saturday evening

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor

SCHUBERT         Symphony in B minor (“Unfinished”)
SCHUBERT         Symphony in C major (“Great”)

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These concerts are sponsored by UBS, a global financial services leader.


 

*First Philadelphia Orchestra performances of complete work
**First Philadelphia Orchestra performances
***First Philadelphia Orchestra performances of this arrangement
           
UBS, a global financial services leader, is the proud sponsor of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s 2007-08 season.

Lexus is the exclusive automotive sponsor of The Philadelphia Orchestra.

US Airways is the exclusive airline sponsor of The Philadelphia Orchestra.