On this day in history, November 13, 1940, Disney’s Fantasia was released. The Philadelphia Orchestra and former Music Director Leopold Stokowski made movie history by playing the soundtrack to the innovative animated film that has since introduced multiple generations to classical music.

Concertmaster David Kim took us on a musical tour of all Four Seasons last night in Marian Anderson Hall and Principal Cello Hai-Ye Ni and Associate Principal Cello Priscilla Lee gave a remarkable performance of Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Cellos, marking Priscilla’s solo debut with the Orchestra!

Two words: Pure magic. That’s what happens when Philadelphia Orchestra musicians take center stage. Principal Oboe Philippe Tondre, Principal Clarinet Ricardo Morales, Principal Bassoon Daniel Matsukawa, and Principal Horn Jennifer Montone were incredible last night and today. 📸 Jessica Griffin

Happy birthday to Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop! We’re thankful for your artistry, passionate spirit, and commitment to empowering women in classical music. We hope you have the best day! 💜

On this day in history, October 6, 1929, The Philadelphia Orchestra took to the airwaves for the first commercially sponsored national radio broadcast, presented on the NBC network. Today, the Orchestra boasts partnerships and weekly broadcasts on SiriusXM’s Symphony Hall and Philadelphia’s WRTI.

Celebrating 125 years of The Philadelphia Orchestra

From those first concerts in the Academy of Music to groundbreaking moments that changed the course of orchestral history, the Orchestra has always been defined by bold ideas, a pioneering spirit, and...

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A premiere, a prodigy, and Prokofiev—can you think of a better way to spend a Friday afternoon? Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop led a stunning concert yesterday in Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center. Only two chances left to hear this incredible Opening Weekend program! #PhilOrch125

John Adams’s The Rock You Stand On was composed for his dear friend, Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop, in recognition of her trailblazing career. Hear the world premiere of this stunning work this week in Marian Anderson Hall, led by Alsop herself. #PhilOrch125

What a monumental start to a historic season! The Orchestra and @nezetseguin.bsky.social opened the 2025–26 season marking the ensemble’s 125th anniversary with performances of Márquez’s Danzón No. 2, Julia Wolfe’s Pretty, and Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major with Yuja Wang. #PhilOrch125 #Classical

The 2025–26 season begins this Thursday, September 25! What are you looking forward to most in this historic season celebrating the Orchestra’s 125th anniversary?

Julia Wolfe’s Pretty returns to Marian Anderson Hall during the Opening Night concert of the 2025–26 season! On September 25, hear @nezetseguin.bsky.social lead the piece that redefines the meaning of “pretty,” and was enthusiastically received by audience members and reviewers alike!

125 years in the making! Since 1900, The Philadelphia Orchestra has created countless unforgettable memories. We created a digital timeline for you to explore the milestones that helped shape the Orchestra as you know it today. Visit PhilOrch.org/125years to learn more! #PhilOrch125 #classical

Celebrating 125 years of The Philadelphia Orchestra

From those first concerts in the Academy of Music to groundbreaking moments that changed the course of orchestral history, the Orchestra has always been defined by bold ideas, a pioneering spirit, and a love of music that transcends borders.

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Last night’s performance with Teddy Abrams and Time for Three was electric! The Orchestra and Time for Three gave the SPAC premiere of Mason Bates’s Silicon Hymnal, and Mason himself took on the electronica part. Works by Samuel Barber and Aaron Copland rounded out the night. 📸Ironglass Productions

Join us this week at SPAC for the final four performances of the Orchestra’s summer 2025 residency! #classical

Renée Fleming stunned last night at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in a special performance inspired by her GRAMMY Award-winning album Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene. Fleming performed a wide range of works paired with a beautiful film created by National Geographic. #classical 📸Erica Miller

Last night’s performance of Verdi’s Requiem was incredible! Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin was joined by a fierce group of singers, including Ailyn Pérez, Sasha Cooke, Matthew Polenzani, Alfred Walker, and Albany Pro Musica chorus. 📸 Francesco D'Amico

Yannick led a stunning performance last night in Saratoga Springs! We’re looking forward to tonight’s performance of Verdi’s Requiem with him! #classicalmusic 📸 Jake Ritz

Yannick is in town for the Orchestra’s second week at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center! The Orchestra is looking forward to performing classical masterpieces, songs with soprano Renée Fleming, and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ live in concert!

Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop led a marvelous program of works by American icons George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein last night, and Clayton Stephenson joined the Orchestra for a performance of Gershwin’s Piano Concerto! Thanks for joining us! 📸 Francesco D'Amico

The Orchestra is heading to Saratoga Springs, New York, and will open its three-week residency at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, August 6. Which program are you looking forward to most?

Single tickets for the 2025–26 season in Marian Anderson Hall are on sale now! We hope you will join us throughout the season to celebrate our 125th anniversary! For more information, visit philorch.org

Happy birthday to former Music Director Riccardo Muti! We’re reminiscing on his visit to Marian Anderson Hall last October and the phenomenal performances of Verdi’s Requiem that he led. Happy birthday, Maestro Muti! #classical

Marin Alsop led a stunning performance yesterday to kick off our residency at the Bravo! Vail Music Festival! Marin and the Orchestra gave the Bravo! Vail premiere of Gabriela Lena Frank’s Picaflor: A Future Myth and Randall Goosby played Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3. #classicalmusic

The Orchestra is heading to Vail, Colorado, from July 6–13, to perform six concerts at the Bravo! Vail Music Festival! Which performance are you most looking forward to?

Legendary composer Joe Hisaishi led three enchanting concerts in Marian Anderson Hall this week! The concert featured a selection of his orchestral works and a suite from the acclaimed film Spirited Away. Principal Viola Choong-Jin Chang gave an incredible performance of Hisaishi’s Viola Saga.

This week at the Mann Center, the Orchestra will perform Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony, John Williams’s score to Star Wars: A New Hope while the movie plays on the big screen, and soul-stirring classics, Broadway hits, and more with the only-and-only Cynthia Erivo.

Happy Father’s Day from Your Philadelphia Orchestra!

Marian Anderson Hall became a permanent landmark in Philadelphia one year ago today! Every performance that takes place in the hall is a celebration of Marian’s incomparable legacy. We look forward to all that’s yet to come in the one-and-only Marian Anderson Hall.

Conducting Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde with the @philorch is equal parts exhilarating and heart-wrenching—as only a great opera can do. Rehearsing the Holztrompete solo with Associate Principal Trumpet Jeffrey Curnow was a joyful moment: an example of the spirit this orchestra brings to the piece!

Philly showed up to celebrate Pride last night! Yannick led a fabulous program with guests Martha Graham Cracker, the ANNA Crusis Feminist Choir, Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus, Philadelphia Voices of Pride, Transcendent Choir of Philadelphia, and soloists from Tristan and Isolde. Happy Pride!

Rehearsals are in full swing with the Philadelphia Orchestra for Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde. Trust me when I say that it is absolutely EPIC! Only one performance left on June 8. See you there!