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The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia

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A founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia is a 33-member ensemble led by Ignat Solzhenitsyn, now in his 2nd season as Music Director. The Orchestra, founded in 1964 by Marc Mostovoy, has a well-established reputation for distinguished performances of repertoire from the Baroque period through the twenty-first century. The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia performs ten pairs of concerts during its subscription season in the Perelman Theater of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts from September through June.

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    The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia

    1520 Locust Street
    5th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19102

    Phone: 215-545-5451   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    08/25/12	Jackie Evancho and The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Mann Center for the Performing Arts Jackie Evancho and The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Mann Center for the Performing Arts August 25, 2012 Since capturing the hearts of millions on the hit television series America's Got Talent, soprano prodigy Jackie Evancho has achieved great success in the music industry. PBS aired Jackie's Dream With Me concert to such success it became one of their most broadcast programs of the year. Throughout her 2011 tour, America's television sweetheart played to sold-out houses around the country. Don't miss this unique opportunity to catch the 11-year-old singing sensation's...
    09/30/12- 10/01/12	Haydn | Beethoven Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater Haydn | Beethoven Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater September 30-October 1, 2012 The 2012/2013 season opens with Haydn's lively Miracle symphony, a work from the Chamber Orchestra's own Maestro Brossé, and finalist of the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition violinist Lorenzo Gatto performing Beethoven's renowned Violin Concerto.
    11/04/12- 11/05/12	All Bach Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater All Bach Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater November 4-November 5, 2012 Paying homage to the Baroque era's most celebrated composer, Adele Anthony joins the Chamber Orchestra to perform and conduct four works by Johann Sebastian Bach.
    11/06/12	All Bach Temple Performing Arts Center All Bach Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Temple Performing Arts Center November 6, 2012 Paying homage to the Baroque era's most celebrated composer, Adele Anthony joins the Chamber Orchestra to perform and conduct four works by Johann Sebastian Bach.
    12/16/12- 12/17/12	American Masters Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater American Masters Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater December 16-December 17, 2012 The abiding spirit of our nation resonates in a program highlighting compositions of four American greats. Principal Oboe Geoffrey Deemer and Principal Trumpet Rodney Mack combine talents as soloists for Copland's Quiet City.
    01/27/13- 01/28/13	Bottesini | Schubert Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater Bottesini | Schubert Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater January 27-January 28, 2013 Kansas City Symphony Music Director Michael Stern and Philadelphia Orchestra Assistant Principal Bass Joseph Conyers transport us through Europe and into Russia, presenting works by Prokofiev, Bottesini, Wolf and Schubert.
    03/03/13- 03/04/13	Leshnoff | Mendelssohn Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater Leshnoff | Mendelssohn Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater March 3-March 4, 2013 Expressive and captivating, Nina Kotova joins the orchestra for the world premiere for Jonathan Leshnoff's Cello Concerto. Modernist Antheil's Serenade and the young Mendelssohn's spirited Symphony No. 1 crown what promises to be a can't-miss concert.
    04/07/13	Fall of the Berlin Wall Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Verizon Hall Fall of the Berlin Wall Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Verizon Hall April 7, 2013 Under the baton of Conductor Laureate Ignat Solzhenitsyn, we journey to a historic moment in time with a program that commemorates the demolition of the Berlin Wall in 1989, leading to Germany's reunification. One performance only!
    05/05/13- 05/06/13	All Mozart Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater All Mozart Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater May 5-May 6, 2013 The season concludes with a program that epitomizes the evolution of a great composer and the artistry of two exceptional musicians, Elissa Lee Koljonen and Roberto Diaz.
    05/07/13	All Mozart Temple Performing Arts Center All Mozart Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Temple Performing Arts Center May 7, 2013 The season concludes with a program that epitomizes the evolution of a great composer and the artistry of two exceptional musicians, Elissa Lee Koljonen and Roberto Diaz.

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    08/25/12	Jackie Evancho and The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Mann Center for the Performing Arts Jackie Evancho and The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Mann Center for the Performing Arts August 25, 2012 Since capturing the hearts of millions on the hit television series America's Got Talent, soprano prodigy Jackie Evancho has achieved great success in the music industry. PBS aired Jackie's Dream With Me concert to such success it became one of their most broadcast programs of the year. Throughout her 2011 tour, America's television sweetheart played to sold-out houses around the country. Don't miss this unique opportunity to catch the 11-year-old singing sensation's...
    09/30/12- 10/01/12	Haydn | Beethoven Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater Haydn | Beethoven Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater September 30-October 1, 2012 The 2012/2013 season opens with Haydn's lively Miracle symphony, a work from the Chamber Orchestra's own Maestro Brossé, and finalist of the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition violinist Lorenzo Gatto performing Beethoven's renowned Violin Concerto.
    11/04/12- 11/05/12	All Bach Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater All Bach Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater November 4-November 5, 2012 Paying homage to the Baroque era's most celebrated composer, Adele Anthony joins the Chamber Orchestra to perform and conduct four works by Johann Sebastian Bach.
    11/06/12	All Bach Temple Performing Arts Center All Bach Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Temple Performing Arts Center November 6, 2012 Paying homage to the Baroque era's most celebrated composer, Adele Anthony joins the Chamber Orchestra to perform and conduct four works by Johann Sebastian Bach.
    12/16/12- 12/17/12	American Masters Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater American Masters Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater December 16-December 17, 2012 The abiding spirit of our nation resonates in a program highlighting compositions of four American greats. Principal Oboe Geoffrey Deemer and Principal Trumpet Rodney Mack combine talents as soloists for Copland's Quiet City.
    01/27/13- 01/28/13	Bottesini | Schubert Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater Bottesini | Schubert Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater January 27-January 28, 2013 Kansas City Symphony Music Director Michael Stern and Philadelphia Orchestra Assistant Principal Bass Joseph Conyers transport us through Europe and into Russia, presenting works by Prokofiev, Bottesini, Wolf and Schubert.
    03/03/13- 03/04/13	Leshnoff | Mendelssohn Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater Leshnoff | Mendelssohn Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater March 3-March 4, 2013 Expressive and captivating, Nina Kotova joins the orchestra for the world premiere for Jonathan Leshnoff's Cello Concerto. Modernist Antheil's Serenade and the young Mendelssohn's spirited Symphony No. 1 crown what promises to be a can't-miss concert.
    04/07/13	Fall of the Berlin Wall Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Verizon Hall Fall of the Berlin Wall Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Verizon Hall April 7, 2013 Under the baton of Conductor Laureate Ignat Solzhenitsyn, we journey to a historic moment in time with a program that commemorates the demolition of the Berlin Wall in 1989, leading to Germany's reunification. One performance only!
    05/05/13- 05/06/13	All Mozart Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater All Mozart Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater May 5-May 6, 2013 The season concludes with a program that epitomizes the evolution of a great composer and the artistry of two exceptional musicians, Elissa Lee Koljonen and Roberto Diaz.
    05/07/13	All Mozart Temple Performing Arts Center All Mozart Presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at Temple Performing Arts Center May 7, 2013 The season concludes with a program that epitomizes the evolution of a great composer and the artistry of two exceptional musicians, Elissa Lee Koljonen and Roberto Diaz.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    04/15/12- 04/17/12	Schumann | Beethoven Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    04/14/12	The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia's Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Honoring Jessye Norman The Westin Philadelphia
    03/04/12- 03/05/12	All Beethoven Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    02/12/12- 02/14/12	Mozart | Mackey Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    12/18/11- 12/19/11	Mozart | Mendelssohn Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    12/07/11	Free Rush Hour Concert at 2 Logan Square
    12/06/11	Free Rush Hour Concert at 1 Logan Square
    12/03/11	Free Rush Hour Concert at the Comcast Center!
    12/01/11	Free Rush Hour Concert at Liberty Place
    11/13/11- 11/14/11	Handel | Vivaldi Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    09/18/11- 09/20/11	Hummel | Schubert Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    05/21/11	2011 Chamber Orchestra Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Honoring Gamble and Huff The Westin Philadelphia
    04/10/11- 04/11/11	Stravinsky: L'Histoire du soldat (The Soldier's Tale) Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    04/04/11	Rush Hour Concert at Reading Terminal Reading Terminal Market
    03/06/11- 03/07/11	Mozart/Haydn Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    02/13/11- 02/14/11	Mendelssohn + Beethoven Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    01/23/11- 01/24/11	Bizet + Rodrigo Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    12/14/10	Rush Hour Concert Shops at Liberty Place
    12/09/10	Rush Hour Concert Shops at Liberty Place
    12/07/10	Rush Hour Concert
    11/14/10- 11/16/10	Barber | Puccini | Tchaikovsky Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    05/10/10	Family Concerts with The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia The Baptist Temple
    05/09/10	Family Concerts with The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
    03/28/10- 03/29/10	Brahms Violin Concerto Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    01/31/10- 02/01/10	Mozart, Mendelssohn, Rubinstein Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    10/25/09- 10/26/09	Scandinavian Perspectives Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    09/20/09- 09/21/09	All-Haydn Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    05/10/09- 05/11/09	Beethoven's Emperor Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    04/19/09- 04/20/09	Handel - Bach - Telemann Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
    03/20/09- 03/22/09	Sir John Tavener Meets Bach Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater