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Hope you joined us last year for these exciting performances! Stay tuned for 2010 programming details.


THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
"The Philadelphia Orchestra is unquestionably one of the world's greats - its sound is incomparably thick and sweet, like a luxurious syrup, with rich string tone, weighty brass and booming timpani."
-Financial Times

2009 Philadelphia Orchestra Highlights
Lincoln Portrait
The Season opens on August 5 with a first-ever appearance at SPAC by actor ALEC BALDWIN who will narrate Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait. The 1942 work, written by Copland as part of the World War II patriotic war effort, is narrated with the reading of excerpts of Abraham Lincoln's great documents, including the Gettysburg Address.

World Renowned Soloists
An exceptional lineup of classical soloists is scheduled to perform during the season including renowned cellist YO-YO MA, virtuoso violinist JOSHUA BELL, world-acclaimed pianist JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, legendary pianist EMANUEAL AX, superstar pianist ANDR￉ WATTS, Russian-born pianist YEFIM BRONFMAN, and more!

Three Pops performances in 2009
By popular demand, SPAC will present three Pops Performances, August 7, 14 and 20 directed by three different guest conductors.


Jeff Tyzik-August 7
Erich Kunzel-August 14
Marvin Hamlisch-August 20








For more information on The Philadelphia Orchestra and to learn more about their spectacular season outside of their summer residency at SPAC visit www.philorch.org

Courtesy Carts are available for all Philadelphia Orchestra performances. For more information click here.

2010 Schedule

Wednesday, August 4 8:00PM
Philadelphia Orchestra

Thursday, August 5 8:00PM
Philadelphia Orchestra

Friday, August 6 8:00PM
Philadelphia Orchestra

Saturday, August 7 8:00PM
Philadelphia Orchestra

Wednesday, August 11 8:00PM
Philadelphia Orchestra

Thursday, August 12 8:00PM
Philadelphia Orchestra

Friday, August 13 8:00PM
Philadelphia Orchestra

Saturday, August 14 8:00PM
Philadelphia Orchestra

Wednesday, August 18 8:00PM
Philadelphia Orchestra

Thursday, August 19 8:00PM
Philadelphia Orchestra

Friday, August 20 8:00PM
Philadelphia Orchestra

Saturday, August 21 8:00PM
Philadelphia Orchestra