Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Orchestra lends its lush sound to timeless holiday classics! Named for the Orchestra's best-selling Christmas album, these concerts are ideal for listeners of all ages and are sure to put you into the holiday spirit!

12.8 and 12.10 - 8 PM
12.9 and 12.11 - 2 PM

The Philadelphia Orchestra
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor
Yuja Wang, Piano

Higdon - Concerto for Orchestra
Rachmaninoff - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, for piano and orchestra
Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 2 ("Little Russian")
Tchaikovsky - Russian Dance, from The Nutcracker

The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marin Alsop, Conductor
Ricardo Morales, Clarinet

Barber - Toccata festiva, for organ and orchestra
Copland - Clarinet Concerto
Dvorak - Symphony No. 9 ("From the New World")

Jazz. Spirituals. Native-American rhythms. These sounds echo through the vibrant cities and across the vast landscapes of the Americas. Principal Clarinet Ricardo Morales is featured in the Copland Clarinet Concerto, originally written for Benny Goodman.

The Philadelphia Orchestra
Christoph Eschenbach, Conductor
Jennifer Koh, Violin

Beethoven - Symphony No. 4
Bruch - Violin Concerto No. 1
Beethoven - Symphony No. 8

Maestro Christoph Eschenbach returns to The Philadelphia Orchestra to lead two contrasting Beethoven symphonies--the classical whimsy of the Fourth is contrasted against the more sardonic and humorous Eighth. Curtis graduate Jennifer Koh performs Bruch's youthful yet expressive Violin Concerto No. 1.

Join members of the Orchestra and special guest artists in the intimate setting of Perelman Theater, where the virtuosity of each musician shines. Through a wide range of ensembles and musical styles, encounter the Orchestra’s musicians as individuals, with their unique talents and musical personalities.

10 and 11:15 AM