The Philadelphia Orchestra

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Founded in 1900, The Philadelphia Orchestra has distinguished itself as one of the leading orchestras in the world through a century of acclaimed performances, historic international tours, and best-selling recordings. Led by Music Director Wolfgang Sawallisch since 1993, the Orchestra recently celebrated its 100th anniversary with a series of special performances, publications, tours, and broadcasts. The Orchestra will have scheduling priority in Verizon Hall, which was specifically designed to serve as the Orchestra's new home concert hall. With some 120 performances per season, The Philadelphia Orchestra will be the single largest presenter within The Kimmel Center.

Under the leadership of General Director Robert B. Driver, the Opera Company of Philadelphia is one of the fastest-growing opera companies in North America. It will present an expanded number of productions and performances as a Resident Company in the Academy of Music.

Featuring 39 professional dancers from the United States and abroad, and led by Artistic Director Roy Kaiser, Pennsylvania Ballet is one of America's leading ballet companies. The Ballet will continue to offer the beloved Nutcracker in the Academy of Music, and will program other traditional and new works throughout the year.

Founded in 1964 (as Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra) by current Artistic Director Marc Mostovoy, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia is the city's internationally acclaimed chamber orchestra. Under the baton of Principal Conductor Ignat Solzhenitsyn, the Chamber Orchestra will perform 20-28 concerts annually, including special multimedia events, all of which will be presented in Perelman Theater.

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The Philadelphia Orchestra: No Void, at Least, in Vitality The Washington Post; 6/5/2009 Blocking out concerns about its utter lack of leadership, the Philadelphia Orchestra demonstrated its vitality Wednesday night at the Kennedy Center with a swaggering showpiece of a program that was sometimes pretty... ...more

Allison Vulgamore appointed President and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra Association. Telecommunications Weekly; 10/14/2009 The Philadelphia Orchestra Association announced that Allison...appointed President and CEO of The Philadelphia Orchestra Association. Ms. Vulgamore...field, Ms. Vulgamore comes to The Philadelphia Orchestra Association from the Atlanta... ...more

Allison Vulgamore appointed President and CEO of The Philadelphia Orchestra Association U.S. Newswire; 10/1/2009 ...PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Philadelphia Orchestra Association announced today...appointed President and CEO of The Philadelphia Orchestra Association. Ms. Vulgamore...Ms. Vulgamore comes to The Philadelphia Orchestra Association from the Atlanta... ...more