Events
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Greetings from Asbury Park
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 15, 2012 Celebrate our right to free expression at this rockin’ kick-off party for the highly anticipated exhibition From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen at the National Constitution Center – the only venue in the nation to host the must-see exhibition from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. You’ll be first in line to get an in-depth look at Bruce Springsteen’s career and catalog through more than 150 rare artifacts...
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National Constitution Center |
02/15/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
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Winter Orchestra Concert
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Mitchell Performing Arts Center |
02/19/12 |
Mitchell Performing Arts Center, Bryn Athyn |
Presidents Day Weekend
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 18-February 20, 2012 During Presidents Day weekend, visitors to the Center will learn about the role of the president and what it takes to be Commander-in-Chief. At craft activity tables, children can create campaign buttons, design their own presidential seals, and more. Guests also are invited to join in a special Presidential Tour of the Center’s core exhibition, The Story of We the People. Presidential reenactors will join the Center throughout the weekend to mingle with guests, pose for...
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National Constitution Center |
02/18/12 -
02/20/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Director Alan Gilbert Leading NY Philharmonic
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Verizon Hall February 24, 2012 The performance also includes the enchanting vocals of mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato in Berlioz’s song cycle Les nuits d'été.
The evening’s program takes on a global flavor with three works from American, French, and Russian composers including: Steven Stucky’s Son et lumière, a nine-minute work from 1988; Hector Berlioz’s romantic masterpiece Les nuits d'été, based on texts by the poet Théophile Gautier; and, concludes...
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
02/24/12 |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Verizon Hall, Philadelphia |
Jazz Up Close: Terell Stafford Quintet
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater February 25, 2012 he quintet will perform a bebop-infused program of select works from the legendary composer, arranger and musician’s catalogue of music, as well as works from Terell Stafford’s latest 2011 release, This Side of Strayhorn. Trumpeter Terell Stafford will be joined on stage by Bruce Barth (piano), Dana Hall (drums), Tim Warfield (tenor saxophone), and Peter Washington (bass).
Students from Temple University's Jazz Studies program will perform on the Commonwealth...
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
02/25/12 |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater, Philadelphia |
Philly Rocks and Rolls
Presented by 11th Hour Theatre Company at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia February 27, 2012 The Must-See concert event of 2012 features the greatest hits from the most diverse decade in Rock & Roll history: The 1960’s! Featuring the music of The Beach Boys, Dion, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Dusty Springfield, Jefferson Airplane, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and many more! Philly Rocks has been SOLD OUT for the past six years, so get your tickets now! This year, get a sneak peak at 11th Hour’s spring production The Marvelous Wonderettes and don't miss your...
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11th Hour Theatre Company |
02/27/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
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Drexel Concert Band plays at the Kimmel Center
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Drexel University - Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design |
02/29/12 |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater, Philadelphia |
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts March 2, 2012 Germany’s “impeccably tuxedoed,” “wry, unsmiling, and nonchalantly charismatic” star (New York Times) has performed at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to Marilyn Manson’s wedding, musically falling between vintage and vamp, cabaret and camp, Irving Berlin and Berlin-Mitte. The 2012 U.S. Tour kicks off in Irvine, Calif. on February 22 and concludes in Cleveland, Ohio on March 11.
One Cannot Kiss Alone is comprised of twelve tales of...
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
03/02/12 |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia |
Pélleas et Mélisande
Presented by Academy of Vocal Arts at Academy of Vocal Arts - Helen Corning Warden Theater February 25-March 3, 2012 In the forest, Prince Golaud finds a frightened and lost girl who calls herself Mélisande. He brings her to his grandfather's castle, and the two marry. Mélisande becomes attracted to his younger half-brother Pelléas, arousing Golaud's jealousy. Pelléas decides to leave the castle but arranges to meet Mélisande one last time and the two confess their love for one another. Golaud, overhearing, confronts Pelléas and kills him. Mélisande dies...
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Academy of Vocal Arts |
02/25/12 -
03/03/12 |
Academy of Vocal Arts - Helen Corning Warden Theater, Philadelphia |
In the Style of Weill
Presented by Act II Playhouse at Act II Playhouse March 5, 2012 Actress and chanteuse Mary Martello returns to Act II Playhouse with a look at the life of Kurt Weill, the stage composer of “Mack the Knife” and “September Song.” Mary dives into the passion of his musical and collaborative journeys from Brecht to Gerswhin. This intimate portrait in song and story of a complicated man and musician brings little known aspects of his career into the limelight.
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Act II Playhouse |
03/05/12 |
Act II Playhouse, Ambler |
Documentary Screening - The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center March 14, 2012 Directed by Grammy and Emmy-winning filmmaker Thom Zimny, this 90-minute film combines never-before-seen footage of Springsteen and the E Street Band shot between 1976 and 1978, including home rehearsals and studio sessions, as well as new interviews with Springsteen, E Street Band members, manager Jon Landau, former manager Mike Appel, and others closely involved in the making of the classic album.
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National Constitution Center |
03/14/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Andy Cooney's Forever Irish
Presented by Upper Darby Performing Arts Center at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center March 16, 2012 Direct from his SOLD OUT performance at Carnegie Hall to our stage, Andy Cooney, with his outstanding voice and dynamic stage presence, has always been a favorite among American and Irish audiences everywhere. Add the gorgeous voices of the Irish Sopranos, Andy Cooney's Band, and button accordionist Liam O'Connor for a taste of Ireland you won't soon forget!
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Upper Darby Performing Arts Center |
03/16/12 |
Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, Drexel Hill |
Spirit of Uganda
Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater March 16, 2012 To the melodic tones of standing drums, dramatic choreography and gorgeous call-and-response vocals, Spirit of Uganda returns to the Annenberg Center and brings to life the sounds and movements of East Africa. Ambassadors for Uganda’s 2.4 million orphans, the company’s 22 vibrant performers, ages 8-18, personify the resilience and promise of Africa’s next generation as they promote awareness of Uganda’s dual crises—AIDS and civil war—and raise funds to...
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Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts |
03/16/12 |
Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater, Philadelphia |
Jason Marsalis and Simone
Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater March 17, 2012 The youngest brother of New Orleans’s venerable first family of jazz (winners of the 2011 NEA Jazz Masters Award) and the son of jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis, Jason Marsalis has long been recognized as an in-demand drummer and record producer for his work with the Ellis Marsalis Trio and the Marcus Roberts Trio, and he is now receiving critical acclaim for his unique sound on the vibraphones. Hear what all the buzz is about as his amazing vibes quartet treats us to old standards and new...
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Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts |
03/17/12 |
Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater, Philadelphia |
Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music
Presented by Academy of Vocal Arts March 11-March 18, 2012 An AVA favorite, this concert features three centuries of sacred vocal music, from Baroque to Gospel and beyond. The AVA soloists are joined by the 100 voice New Jersey MasterChorale. David Antony Lofton conducts the AVA Opera Orchestra.
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Academy of Vocal Arts |
03/11/12 -
03/18/12 |
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Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra
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Upper Darby Performing Arts Center |
03/18/12 |
Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, Drexel Hill |
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Amazing Cello Fury
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New Candlelight Theatre |
03/29/12 |
New Candelight Theatre, Ardentown |
The Ballad of the American Arts
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts April 3, 2012 Jazz master Marsalis honors America’s premier indigenous art form with a moving lecture and live performance. The lecture will examine the role of the arts in creating an American cultural identity, and includes performances featuring members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Band members to perform include: Dan Nimmer (piano), Carlos Henriquez (bass), Ali Jackson (drums). Chris Crenshaw (trombone), and Victor Goines (saxophone).
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
04/03/12 |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia |
Zakir Hussein & Masters of Percussion
Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater April 7, 2012 A national treasure in his native land, Zakir Hussain is among the most internationally successful musicians in the history of India. He has thrilled audiences throughout the world with his sensuous and compelling mastery of tabla, which the Washington Post calls “intoxicating in its intensity,” with a “virtuosity that is barely to be believed.” From meditative classical ragas to high-energy rhythmic drumming and dance, Hussain and his Masters of Percussion will...
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Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts |
04/07/12 |
Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater, Philadelphia |
Masters of Tradition
Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater April 15, 2012 Travel to the Irish coastal town of Bantry, West County Cork, and attend the Masters of Tradition annual Irish music festival without leaving your seat! Now in its ninth year, this prominent festival was developed by renowned fiddler Martin Hayes to expose the heart of Irish traditional music and allow real insight into the musical journeys of Ireland’s greatest musicians as well as the masterful music they play. Now, straight from Ireland, the Annenberg Center brings this festival to...
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Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts |
04/15/12 |
Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater, Philadelphia |
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XPN Welcomes Beyond the Score: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
04/19/12 |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Verizon Hall, Philadelphia |
Steppin' Out Live with Ben Vereen
Presented by Bristol Riverside Theatre at Bristol Riverside Theatre April 20-April 22, 2012 Steppin’ Out Live with Ben Vereen is a one man show with a unique blend of artistry and a tribute to Broadway, Frank Sinatra, and Sammy Davis, Jr. featuring hit songs like “Defying Gravity,” “My Way,” “Mr. Bojangles,” and “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries”. Each performance is filled with song and dance, stories of his life, a great deal of humor and multiple standing ovations.
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Bristol Riverside Theatre |
04/20/12 -
04/22/12 |
Bristol Riverside Theatre, Bristol |
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Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra
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Upper Darby Performing Arts Center |
04/22/12 |
Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, Drexel Hill |
Kurt Elling Swings Sinatra
Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater April 28, 2012 Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sinatra’s Live in Paris during an evening accented with richly told stories of a fascinating moment in time as can only be told by one of today’s foremost talents—Grammy® winner Kurt Elling. Dubbed “the leading male vocalist of our time” by the New York Times and “Male Singer of the Year” by the Jazz Journalists Association half a dozen times in the past decade, Elling’s rich virtuoso baritone will dazzle...
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Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts |
04/28/12 |
Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater, Philadelphia |
Vieux Farka Touré
Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater May 4, 2012 Billboard and iTunes world music charts-topper Vieux Farka Touré blends his African roots and contemporary guitar with what the New York Times describes as a “rocker’s joyful audacity” to create his signature desert blues/world trance sound. Featuring a hypnotic infusion of Afro-grooves, guitar riffs and contemporary rock, Vieux Farka Touré’s music thrills and captivates but simultaneously soothes, aptly earning him the nickname, “the...
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Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts |
05/04/12 |
Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater, Philadelphia |
Tomorrow's Music Stars... Today!
Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts - Bruce Montgomery Theatre May 5, 2012 Join students from the Curtis Institute of Music, the country’s premiere institution for training gifted, young musicians, and get an up close and personal glimpse into the thrilling world of classical music! The program features Curtis’ emerging stars demonstrating and interacting with the audience’s youngest members in an intimate and exploratory setting. Learn how each instrument makes its signature sound, how the musicians approach their technique and how all of the...
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Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts |
05/05/12 |
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts - Bruce Montgomery Theatre, Philadelphia |
Farewell Recital
Presented by Academy of Vocal Arts May 11, 2012 Previously available only to subscribers, this eagerly anticipated concert will be open to the public for the first time. You will not want to miss the launch of AVA's class of 2012!
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Academy of Vocal Arts |
05/11/12 |
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L'elisir d'amore
Presented by Academy of Vocal Arts April 28-May 13, 2012 L'elisir d'amore, by Gaetano Donizetti. From the composer's middle period, L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love), is one of the bel canto repertoire's most popular comic operas. The peasant Nemorino is in love with Adina, daughter of a wealthy landowner. The charming plot follows Nemorino's efforts, with the help of a traveling quack doctor, to buy a magic elixir that will make Adina fall in love with him, instead of the boastful young soldier who is his rival for Adina's affections.
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Academy of Vocal Arts |
04/28/12 -
05/13/12 |
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Spring Awakening
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Media Theatre for the Performing Arts |
04/18/12 -
05/20/12 |
Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, Media |
From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 17-September 3, 2012 Celebrate the right to free expression at an exhibition that rocks! Explore Springsteen’s legendary career in From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen, the first major exhibition about the pioneering American songwriter. Created by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, this must-see exhibition makes its East Coast debut at the National Constitution Center—the first and only venue where it is slated to travel.
Through...
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National Constitution Center |
02/17/12 -
09/03/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |