Events
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Kimmel Center Building and Theater Tours
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts May 26, 2009 - Ongoing During this tour you will find out the history of the Kimmel Center, learn architectural and construction highlights, as well as visit the Commonwealth Plaza, Perelman Theater, Verizon Hall, Merck Arts Education Center and the Dorrance H. Hamilton Garden. This tour is approximately one hour in duration. Call ahead to schedule your tour.
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
05/26/09 -
Ongoing |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia |
Art and Architecture Tours
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts May 23, 2009 - Ongoing Come for an in-depth look at the Kimmel Center's architecture. This walk along the Avenue of the Arts allows you to view the Center in the context of the cityscape. Tour artworks on display throughout the Kimmel Center, including the Moore Galleries and the recently installed Percent for Art collection. This tour is approximately 90 minutes in duration. Call ahead to schedule your tour.
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
05/23/09 -
Ongoing |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia |
Can You Hear God Crying?
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts September 21, 2012 At the core of Can You Hear God Crying? is the Door of No Return, through which millions of enslaved Africans came to the United States. Through the fusion of West African prayers, songs and rhythms expressed through gospel, jazz, soaring choral and chamber music, a soprano deity sings strength to her people: in slave ships, in jails—and trapped in the prisons of fear into which mankind locks itself. At one point in Can You Hear God Crying?, the soprano deity and choir recreate the...
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
09/21/12 |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia |
Teen Summer Arts Camp
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts June 18-July 27, 2012 The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts hosts four music camps for teens. Choral/Vocal (June 18th-29th) Pipe Organ (July 1st-13th), Jazz (July 16th-27th )and Chamber Music (July 16th-27th).
Students study with world renowned teaching artists. All accepted students are given free tuition scholarships. Acceptance to the camp is gained by submitting a camp application with a $25 application fee, a written essay, and participating in an audition process.
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
06/18/12 -
07/27/12 |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia |
Under the Streetlamp
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts June 22, 2012 Accompanied by a band of seven elite musicians, performers Michael Cunio, Michael Ingersoll, Christopher Kale Jones and Shonn Wiley will introduce an entirely new generation to hits from The Drifters, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Four Seasons, and many others, along with reminding the original fans why great music is timeless.
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
06/22/12 |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia |
Earth, Wind & Fire
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts June 15, 2012 Legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire brings their signature sound of soul, funk, gospel, blues, jazz and rock to the Academy of Music as part of the 2012 Guiding Lights Tour on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 8 p.m. Led by founding members Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson, the global music pioneers will be performing with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. Following a string of international sold-out engagements in five countries including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore,...
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
06/15/12 |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia |