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    The Philadelphia Orchestra - Symphonic Spectacular, "Dazzling Visuals and Fireworks"

    The Philadelphia Orchestra - Symphonic Spectacular, "Dazzling Visuals and Fireworks"

    Presented by Mann Center for the Performing Arts at Mann Center for the Performing Arts

    July 21, 2012


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    Big screen imagery and fireworks accompany classical favorites such as "Flight of the Bumblebee," "Ride of the Valkyries," Mendelssohn's "Wedding March," "America the Beautiful," "Waltz of the Flowers," and selections from Also Sprach Zarathustra, William Tell, and The Planets. This interactive spectacular even allows audience members to contribute photos that will be incorporated into the show!

    Michael Krajewski, conductor (debut)
    Elliott Forrest, Visual Producer

    WAGNER: Ride of the Valkyries
    RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Flight of the Bumblebee
    MENDELSSOHN: Wedding March
    TCHAIKOVSKY: Waltz of the Flowers
    WENDEL: Viva Puccini
    ROSSINI: "Galop" from Overture to William Tell

    -INTERMISSION-

    R. STRAUSS: "Introduction" from Also Sprach Zarathustra
    HOLST: "Jupiter" from The Planets
    BERNSTEIN: "America" from West Side Story
    COPLAND: Variations on a Shaker Melody
    WARD/DRAGON: America the Beautiful

    Picnics are welcome for this performance.
     


    • At-a-
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      • Venue Info

        Mann Center for the Performing Arts

        5201 Parkside Avenue
        Philadelphia, PA 19131

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        $12.50-$49.50

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        July 21, 2012

        Times:

        Doors @ 6 pm
        Show @ 8 pm

         

      • Accessibility Info

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