Philly Orchestra, ONCE, Elvis Costello and More Set for Kimmel Center, Fall 2013

The KimMel Center for the Performing Arts campus is waking to the sweet sounds of a robust Fall harvest of programming with a dynamic line-up of arts offering something for everyone.

The Philadelphia Orchestra rolls out the red carpet with pre-concert cocktails and post-concert dinner on September 25 when renowned conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin kicks off the season at the KimMel Center with The Opening Night Concert and Gala featuring violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter joined by the Fabulous Philadelphiansin an All-Tchaikovsky program. In an unprecedented spectacle, Opera Philadelphia opens their 39th season on September 27 by producing the beloved biblical tale of Nabucco, Verdi's first great opera. In celebration of Verdi's 200th birthday, Opera Philadelphia unfolds the classical story with a twist: 19th century opera goers join the modern day audience, creating an exhilarating opera-within-an-opera. Music Director Dirk Brossé opened the The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia with beloved works by Mendelssohn and Beethoven with pianist HJ Lim for Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 1.

Fall offerings continue to heat up when The Philly Pops kick off their inaugural season with new music director Maestro Michael Krajewski with Viva Philadelphia!, a celebration of Philadelphia and its Italian spirit. Special guests in the program are Philly's own vocalist Eddie Bruce, "Poperazzi" Vocal Trio and The POPS Festival Chorus with tributes to Mario Lanza, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Andrea Bocelli, music from The Godfather and more (Oct. 11-13). Pennsylvania Ballet's 50th anniversary season opener of Jewels, George Balanchine's full length masterpiece, dazzles with a three part performance to the music of Gabriel Fauré, jazz-inflected Stravinsky score, and a sumptuous Tschaikovsky score (Oct. 17-27). Opening night of the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society's 28th Season features the incomparable nine time Grammy award winning Emerson Quartet (Oct. 18). December 6 to 8 brings African American modern Dance Company Philadanco honoring choreographer Christopher Huggins in an all-Huggins extravaganza.

KimMel Center Presents' Fall season includes Fred Hammond and the United Tenors with special guest Pastor Alyn E. Waller of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church performing in their Everybody Get Up tour on September 29. Jazz heats up the music scene in October with Diana Krall's Glad Rag Doll World Tour (Oct 12, Academy of Music), and French chanteuse Madeleine Peyroux's Merriam Theater debut with The Blue Room Tour (Oct. 25). The Latin Jazz and rhythmic sounds of Cuba's golden era of the 1940's and 50's come alive with the reunion of 13-piece Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club (Oct. 9, Merriam Theater). *

Broadway Philadelphia's 2013-14 season opens with Tony Award winning musical Once, an inspiring story of intriguing romance of two musicians who meet in Dublin, Ireland. Flashdance The Musical celebrates its 30thanniversary as a pop culture phenomenon premiering on Tuesday, November 19, followed by Disney's classic Beauty and the Beast on November 26 with fun for the whole family. From TV to the stage, I Love Lucy Live On Stage opens on December 26. We Will Rock You features tunes from the hit rock group Queen and debuts on Tuesday, January 14. Single tickets for select Broadway Philadelphia shows including Flashdance, Once, Beauty & the Beast, We Will Rock You, and I Love Lucy, are now on sale!

KimMel Center Presents' world, pop and dance offerings take on new forms with: Elvis Costello's SOLO tour performance* including new works from Wise Up Ghost, a collaborative album with the Roots (Nov. 10, Merriam Theater). Fiona Apple* pairs up with Blake Mills with Anything We Want tour performance of new works (Oct. 19). Mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile performs a progressive bluegrass, classical, rock and jazz concert (Oct. 23, Perelman Theater). The Idan Raichel Project connects Israeli pop music to a celebration of the global sounds of African, Latin American, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern cultures (Oct. 24, Merriam Theater). Tango Fire's Flames of Desire captures the magic of Buenos Aires with a new generation of tango dancers, choreographed by Argentina's hot young choreographer, German Cornejo (Oct. 20). And Hungarian State Folk Ensemble makes their KimMel Center debut with a performance of authentic dances dating back hundreds of years tied to folk music that inspired Hungarian composers such as Liszt, Brahms, Kodály and Bartók.

In addition to a host of independent productions now available on the KimMel Center's campus, Perelman Theater is now fully equipped with high intensity digital video projector with 3-D capability. The new Film at the Kimmelofferings, programmed in partnership with the Greater Philadelphia Film Office, now brings exciting film screenings such as the Philadelphia premiere of Digital Dharma (Sept. 26), hosted by the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival. Star studded red carpet roll outs continue this fall when the 10th Annual Hispanic Choice Awards, a televised awards show and largest Latino event in the region takes place in Merriam Theater (Oct. 5); And, The Marian Anderson Award celebrates its 15th anniversary (Nov. 19), hosted by comedian and actor Chris Tucker, honoring Berry Gordy and award founder, Governor Ed Rendell , with special appearances by Smokey Robinson, Kool and the Gang and Philly's own Gamble and Huff, among others. For more information on independent productions at the KimMel Center, click here.

Also, new this year - The KimMel Center now has a mobile app available for download on iPhone and android! This app gives patrons easy access to tickets, information, and news on the go. This new app also has seamless integration with the KimMel Center's purchase path, making ticket purchasing a breeze on mobile devices. In addition to these cool features, the app also includes a "publications" tab with access to print materials (brochures and Showcase) in an easy to read format. To view Showcase and brochure publications, click here

Complete calendar listing follows below of KimMel Center for the Performing Arts Fall campus activities. Visit kimmelcenter.org for more information and to purchase tickets. For a complete list of events and performances for the season, visit the Events page.

*presented in association with Live Nation.

KIMMel CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS CAMPUS
2013-14 FALL SEASON CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS

The Philadelphia Orchestra | Opening Night

Wednesday, September 25 7pm

Verizon Hall

Ticket Prices: $13-$175

Make plans now for the festive event of the season! The Opening Night Concert and Gala features one of the preeminent virtuoso violinists of our time joining Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Fabulous Philadelphians in an evening of fireworks for violin and orchestra featuring an All-Tchaikovsky program. Purchase Gala tickets by calling 215.893.3124; concert-only tickets are available at215.893.1999. Patrons who purchase the Gala package can enjoy pre-concert cocktails and post-concert dinner along with preferred concert seating.

Independent Presentation| Digital Dharma: One Man's Mission to Save a Culture

Philadelphia Premiere Hosted by Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival Film@ the Kimmel

Thursday, September 26 7pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets $12

When ancient writings of Sanskrit and Tibetan texts vanish during the political turmoil of the 1950s and 1960s, the history of a whole society is in danger of disappearing. Digital Dharma chronicles the 50-year journey of E. Gene Smith, a Mormon from Utah, the unlikely leader of an effort to rescue, preserve, and share 20,000 volumes of ancient Tibetan text; an epic of one man's mission that became the catalyst for an international movement to provide free access to the story of a people.

"Films about antiquarians ambling about in Indian bookstores don't figure to be the stuff of drama, but Digital Dharma is just that sort of documentary." -Examiner

"Yachin's prime achievement lies in making several knotty concepts not just palatable but engrossing..." -Variety

Dafna Yachin, Director; Tim Gates, Editor; Art Fischman, Yachin and Gates, Writers
Documentary: 82min, USA, Tibet, India, China, 2013

The Philadelphia Orchestra | Beethoven 9- "Ode to Joy"

Thursday, September 26 8pm

Friday, September 27 2pm

Saturday, September 28 8pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $118 -$181

The Ninth Symphony, with its universal message of freedom and brotherhood, is the crowning achievement of Beethoven's revolutionary works. The famous "Ode to Joy" serves as a message of hope for all mankind. Featuring the Westminster Symphonic Choir, these performances launch a two-year cycle of all nine Beethoven symphonies. The Choir will also appear in Beethoven's rarely heard setting of Goethe's Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage as well as the world premiere of the young, hip American composer Nico Muhly's newly-orchestrated Bright Mass with Canons for chorus, orchestra, and featuring the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ.

Opera Philadelphia | Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi

Friday, September 27 8pm

Sunday, September 29 2:30pm

Wednesday, October 7:30pm

Friday, October 4 8pm

Sunday, October 6 2:30pm

Academy of Music

Tickets $10-$242

On its surface, Nabucco is about the epic struggle of the Jews suppressed by Babylon's King. But to Italians fighting for their freedom from Austria, Verdi's first great opera was an inspiring call to arms. In an unprecedented spectacle, Opera Philadelphia produces this beloved biblical tale with a slight twist: while the classical story unfolds on stage, 19th century opera goers join the modern day audience. The result? An exhilarating opera-within-an-opera as the Academy transforms into La Scala to thrill all involved, especially with 'Va, pensiero (The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves),' adopted as Italy's unofficial national anthem shortly after Nabucco's premiere. In celebration of Verdi's 200th birthday and 2013 being the Year of Italian Culture in the U.S., Opera Philadelphia delivers a galvanizing, must-see production.

Independent Presentation | Astral Artists: Aurora Astralis

Saturday September 28 7:30pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets $5-$30

The Aurora Australis, or, the Southern Lights, is an astonishing and stunning natural lighting phenomenon visible from high southern latitudes in South America. With Aurora Astralis, Astral celebrates another South American phenomenon-music by some of the continent's most gifted and prolific composers, including Grammy Award winner Osvaldo Golijov.

KimMel Center Presents | Fred Hammond and the United Tenors Everybody Get Up Tour

with special guest Dr. Alyn E. Waller of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church

Presented in association with WDAS

Sunday, September 29 7:30pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $35-$65

In a music business full of inflated egos, it's nothing short of a miracle to get four of the biggest names in their musical genres to collaborate on a project, but that's just what Fred Hammond, Dave Hollister, Eric Roberson, and Brian Courtney Wilson have done. The Grammy Award winning, platinum-selling urban contemporary Gospel pioneer; the R&B crooner who wailed on 2 Pac's classic 'Keep Ya Head Up' and as Blackstreet front man on 'Before I Let You Go'; the Grammy Award nominated Indie Soul King and the urban inspirational vocalist with the crisp rasp in his tone have united as the United Tenors. The result is a sound Hammond calls Urban Adult rhythm that revisits '70s soul music without an iota of nostalgia. They take from the past but transform it for the future, bringing a unique blend of music, soul, and faith to Verizon Hall for one night only.

Independent Presentation | Academy of Vocal Arts presents: Giargiari Bel Canto Competition

Friday, October 4 7:30pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets $10-$49

Let your voice be heard! Vote for the Audience Favorite in the Academy of Vocal Arts' annual aria competition. The stakes are high as Resident Artists perform a single aria to compete for top prizes, chosen by a panel of esteemed judges: Jonathan Friend, Artistic Administrator at the Metropolitan Opera; Eve Queler, American composer and Emerita Artistic Director of the Opera Orchestra of New York; and Charles Mackay, the General Director of the Santa Fe Opera. AVA Master Vocal Coach Danielle Orlando is the Music Director and Pianist.

The Philadelphia Orchestra| Yannick Conducts Mahler 4

featuring Richard Woodhams, oboe

Friday, October 4 8pm

Saturday, October 5 8pm

Sunday, October 6 2pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $51-$147

From the opening Sleigh Bells to the heavenly song of the final movement, Mahler's Symphony No. 4 is a sunny and optimistic work, drawing much of its balance and influence from the Classical era. Benjamin Britten, born 100 years ago, also drew inspiration from an earlier period, using themes from 17th-century composer Henry Purcell in his orchestral showpiece Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell. Featuring all the main sections of the orchestra, and presenting prominent solos from The Philadelphia Orchestra's principal players, Britten's work stands as one of the best "guides to the orchestra" ever written.

Independent Presentation| 10th Annual Hispanic Choice Awards

Saturday, October 5 7pm

Merriam Theater

Tickets $16-$55

The largest Latino event in the Philadelphia region arrives at the Merriam Theater on Saturday, October 5th! The Red Carpet opens at 4pm and the Televised Award Show, with live performances and local and national award winners, begins at 7pm sharp. This show is a must see for everyone! The VIP After Party will immediately follow. Tickets are limited. Get yours today!

Independent Presentation| My Husband John of Mcfadden & Whitehead

Presented by Rick Watson of World Renowned Entertainment

Saturday, October 5 8pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets $45-$80

This theatrical stage play is an autobiography story of Elnor Whitehead being married to her legendary husband John Whitehead. The story centers on their joyous moments, Elnor's shooting that nearly ended her life and the tragic ending of John's life.

You will be entertained, filled with laughter, emotionally caught up and leave the play with a new respect for life.

KimMel Center Presents | Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club

featuring Omara Portuondo, Eliades Ochoa, Guajiro Mirabal and Barbarito Torres

Wednesday, October 9 7:30pm

Merriam Theater

Tickets $37-$65

As Cuban revolutions go, it was peaceful, but its impact was monumental. The Buena Vista Social Club seemingly came out of nowhere, but this band of Cuban legends-who had set the rhythm of Cuba's golden era in the 1940s and 1950s-quickly established itself as irresistible, transcending both fad and fashion. Their sound has remained utterly fresh since the release of their 1997 'debut' album, produced by Ry Cooder. Following a series of hugely successful performances in recent years, they have reunited as the 13-piece Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club, featuring several Buena Vista Social Club alumni including trumpeter Guajiro Mirabal, laúd virtuoso Barbarito Torres, trombonist Jesus 'Aguaje' Ramos, and vocalist Omara Portuondo.

KimMel Center Presents | Lisa Lampanelli Skinny Bitch: NOT A Stand-Up Comedy Show

Thursday, October 10 8pm Friday, October 25 8pm

Friday, October 11 8pm Saturday, October 26 3pm

Saturday, October 12 8pm Saturday, October 26 8pm

Sunday, October 13 3pm Sunday, October 27 3pm

Innovation Studio

Tickets $38

Lisa Lampanelli makes a departure from her signature 'insult' comedy in the developmental production of her new one-woman show Skinny Bitch: NOT A Stand-Up Comedy Show. The production, which is written by Ms. Lampanelli and 700 Sundays writer Alan Zweibel, will be helmed by Tony Award-winning director John Rando. In her first theatrical production, Lisa will reveal the woman behind the comic, and her struggle with food, men and body image. In turns hilariously funny, surprisingly touching and totally relatable, Skinny Bitch: NOT a Stand-Up Comedy Show will show a side to Comedy's Lovable Queen of Mean that few would guess exists.

The Philadelphia Orchestra | Bronfman Plays Beethoven

Thursday, October 10 8pm

Friday, October 11 2pm

Saturday, October 12 8pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $46- $150

Yefim Bronfman is one of the greatest living pianists, known for his unique blend of power, virtuosity, and grace. Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4, with its delicate solo opening bars and fiery conclusion, is the ideal vehicle to showcase his talents. Shostakovich's Symphony No. 11 of 1957 was, on the surface, composed to appease Soviet bureaucrats and was a tribute to the tragic events of the failed 1905 Russian Revolution. But like Shostakovich's Fifth and Tenth symphonies, it contains deeper political commentary on Soviet rule, namely the 1956 Hungarian uprising. This program pairs the music of Beethoven and Shostakovich, demonstrating each composer's indelible impact on symphonic music over a century apart, with a similar universal message.

Independent Presentation | Vox Ama Deus presents Grand Mozart

Friday, October 11 8pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets $10-$70

A true feast for all Mozart lovers, this concert features two of his greatest works. The c minor Piano Concerto No. 24, one of only two composed in a minor key, is a work that reflects the increasing intensity and complexity of Mozart's music, the development of a style that perplexed his contemporaries. The G rand Mass in c minor, composed in honor of his bride Constanze (she actually sang the soprano solos!) is a complex masterpiece, written in several segments, which bears the influence of Bach and Handel.

The Philly Pops | Viva Philadelphia

Friday, October 11 8pm

Saturday, October 12 3pm

Sunday, October 13 3pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $30- $114

Celebrate the music of Philadelphia and its Italian spirit! Selections include tributes to Mario Lanza, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Andrea Bocelli. Plus, music from The Godfather, and songs like "Funiculi Funicula," "That's Amore," and "Philadelphia Freedom." Kick off the inaugural season of Music Director, Michael Krajewski, with some Philadelphia pride -- running the Art Museum steps is optional.

KimMel Center Presents | Diana Krall Glad Rag Doll World Tour

Saturday, October 12 8pm

Academy of Music

Tickets $48-$100

Diana Krall's extraordinary new album, Glad Rag Doll, is an exhilarating and adventurous exploration of new sounds, new instrumentation and new musicians. It stars a singer and piano player, filled with mischief, humour and a renewed sense of tenderness and intimacy. The record reveals itself at that remarkable vanishing point in time where all music; swinging, rocking and taboo, collide with songs of longing, solace and regret. All are made new again in a vaudeville of Krall's own imagining.

The Philadelphia Orchestra| Pines of Rome

Thursday, October 17 8pm

Friday, October 18 2pm

Saturday, October 19 8pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $53-$156

Perennial audience favorite Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos made his Philadelphia Orchestra (and United States) debut in 1969. This program kicks off a two-week residency, the second of which includes his 150th performance with the Orchestra in Philadelphia. Each season Maestro Frühbeck brings programs that delight and inspire the most exceptional music-making from our Fabulous Philadelphians. This program builds to a boisterous close with Respighi's epic tone poem The Pines of Rome. This piece is a feast of sound as the orchestra is augmented by organ, a battery of percussion, recorded bird calls, and antiphonal brass choirs throughout the hall. It is a wonderful contrast to the light and humorous Eighth Symphony of Beethoven. The exceptional pianist Lise de la Salle makes her Philadelphia Orchestra debut with Liszt's impassioned Piano Concerto No. 2.

Pennsylvania Ballet | Jewels

by George Balanchine, music by Gabriel Fauré, Igor Stravinsky, & Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky

Thursday, October 17 7:30pm

Friday, October 18 7:30pm

Saturday, October 26 2pm and 8pm

Sunday, October 27 2pm

Academy of Music

Tickets $30- $135

Be dazzled by George Balanchine's full-length masterpiece, Jewels. Inspired by the artistry of jewelry designer Claude Arpels, Jewels unfolds in three distinct sections -- Emeralds, Rubies, and Diamonds -- each with its own music and mood. Emeralds evokes the elegance of France, to the music of Gabriel Fauré. Rubies is influenced by Balanchine's experiences in America. The jazz-inflected Stravinsky score sends dancers zipping through the stage in Balanchine's definitively neoclassical style. The grandeur and regality of Imperial Russia are the inspiration for Diamonds, a nod to Balanchine's own heritage, as is the sumptuous Tschaikovsky score.

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society | Emerson Quartet

Friday, October 18 8pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets $28

Opening night of the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society's 28th Season features the incomparable Emerson Quartet. Over the course of its 35-year career, the Emerson stands alone in the history of string ensembles with an unparalleled list of achievements over three decades: more than 30 acclaimed recordings since 1987, nine Grammy Awards including two for Best Classical Album, an unprecedented honor for a chamber music group, three Gramophone Awards, the coveted Avery Fisher Prize, and cycles of the complete Beethoven, Bartók, Mendelssohn, and Shostakovich string quartets in the world's musical capitals. Their October concert with PCMS marks its first with new cellist Paul Watkins.

KimMel Center Presents | An Intimate Solo Acoustic Performance by Citizen Cope

In association with Live Nation

Friday, October 18 8pm

Merriam Theater

Tickets $35- $39.50

After a decade of touring, song writing, storytelling, and evolution -- Citizen Cope presents an evening of solo, acoustic work, one night only at the Merriam Theater. In the past nine years, he has produced four albums of depth and distinction, each a critical chapter in his search for a sound that paints an auditory American landscape in which despair wars with hope and hope, tied to love, is elusive. As a troubadour, he has prospered, relentlessly crisscrossing the land, his songs in his back pocket. Recently, his self-reliance has been realized in the form of his own independent label. Citizen Cope is a self-realized musical/poetic/production entity. In that sense, his Americanism is profound. His approach is radical. His accountability is to his own heart, his own values, and vision. Cope's a one-man band, trying to make sense of all the nonsense that marks the 21st Century.

KimMel Center Presents | Fiona Apple & Blake Mills Anything We Want

In association with Live Nation

Saturday, October 19 8pm

Merriam Theater

Tickets $49.50-$65

Featuring songs from their respective catalogues as well as some original yet to be released material, the duo will be performing in many of North America's preeminent venues.

Fiona Apple made her debut at age 19 with 1996's Tidal, which is certified triple Platinum and includes the Grammy-winning single 'Criminal.' 1999's When the Pawn... was hailed by Entertainment Weekly as 'the work of an original' and 2005's Extraordinary Machine was named the top album of the year by The New York Times. Her latest release, The Idler Wheel..., entered the Billboard 200 at No. 3, becoming the Epic Records recording artist's highest-charting album yet. SPIN pronounced 'Every Single Night,' the album's first single, 'a revelation,' Rolling Stone named 'Hot Knife' one of the '50 Best Songs of 2012' and Pitchfork named The Idler Wheel... one of the '5 best records of 2012.' The video for 'Hot Knife,' directed by filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson, can be seen here.

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society | Trio Cavatina with Samuel Rhodes, viola

[Rhodes_1] [TrioCavatina_1] Sunday, October 20 3:00pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets: $28

Pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute, violinist Harumi Rhodes, and cellist Priscilla Lee formed Trio Cavatina in 2005 at the renowned Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont. Deeply rooted in a strong sense of shared musical values, Trio Cavatina has rapidly emerged as one of today's outstanding chamber ensembles whose committed music-making promptEd Harris Goldsmith to describe the trio.

Samuel Rhodes has been a member of both the Juilliard String Quartet and the faculty of the Juilliard School for over 40 years. He has served on the faculty of the Tanglewood Music Center, and has been a participant in the Marlboro Festival since 1960. Rhodes has appeared as a guest artist with many ensembles.

Independent Presentation | Curtis Symphony Orchestra Michael Stern, conductor

Sunday October 20 3pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $5-$45

The Curtis Symphony Orchestra celebrates the centenary of Stravinsky's Le Sacre du printemps (Rite of Spring) in the opening concert of a Russian-themed season. Alumnus Michael Stern leads a program anchored by the ballet score that provoked Parisian audiences in 1913 and still sounds fresh, invigorating, and revolutionary today. Conducting fellow Kensho Watanabe is also featured.

KimMel Center Presents | Chris Thile

Wednesday, October 23 7:30pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets $28- $38

Chris Thile, of Punch Brothers, is a mandolin virtuoso, composer and vocalist. With his broad outlook that encompasses progressive bluegrass, classical, rock and jazz, Thile transcends the borders of conventionally circumscribed genres, creating a distinctly American canon and a new musical aesthetic for performers and audiences alike.

Recently awarded a MacArthur Fellowship (aka "genius grant"), in February 2013 Thile also won a Grammy for his work on The Goat Rodeo Sessions, collaborating with Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer and Stuart Duncan. Punch Brothers, described by The Times of London as "brilliant, audacious, original and, above all, entertaining," released their latest album, Who's Feeling Young Now?, in 2012 on Nonesuch Records. In Spring 2013, Thile releases Bach Sonatas & Partitas Vol. 1, also on Nonesuch Records.

On this new program, he draws from his new Bach recording, while also exploring his own compositions and contemporary music.

The Philadelphia Orchestra| Ravel and Debussy

Thursday, October 24 8pm

Friday, October 25 2pm

Saturday, October 26 8pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $46- $150

A French evening of exotic, colorful music complete with a trip to Spain and a visit to the land of Greek mythology. Ravel's Second Suite from his ballet Daphnis and Chloé is another great orchestral showpiece that includes the energetic General Dance as a rowdy finale. Debussy paints colorful images of a musical seascape in his most-famous work, La Mer. German violinist Augustin Hadelich makes his Orchestra debut performing Lalo's exuberantSymphonie espagnole.

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society| Garrick Ohlsson, Pianist

[Ohlsson_4] Thursday, October 24 8pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets $28

Since his triumph as winner of the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, pianist Garrick Ohlsson has established himself worldwide as a musician of magisterial interpretive and technical prowess. Although long regarded as one of the world's leading exponents of the music of Frédéric Chopin, Mr. Ohlsson commands an enormous repertoire, which ranges over the entire.

KimMel Center Presents | The Idan Raichel Project

Thursday, October 24 8pm

Merriam Theater

Tickets $30-$60

The Idan Raichel Project exploded onto the global music scene in 2003, changing the face of Israeli popular music and offering "an ambitious celebration of multicultural diversity... an ambient journey that thrillingly bridges the traditional and modern" (The Times, London). As creator and leader of the Project, Idan Raichel began his musical journey by collaborating with artists of multiple generations, ethnicities, and languages-from Hebrew, Spanish, and Arabic to Amharic and Swahili. The resulting albums shattered sales records in Israel, sold over half a million records worldwide, and catapulted Raichel to international stardom. The Project was honored as Israel's 'Musical group of the Decade' in 2010, and the song 'Mima'amakim' was named 'Best Song of the Decade.' With a spectacular blend of African, Latin American, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern sounds, the Project's live show has captivated audiences across the globe.

KimMel Center Presents | Tango Fire Flames of Desire

Sunday, October 24 4pm

Merriam Theater

Tickets $35- $65

Direct from Buenos Aires, the sensational Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires presents their new show Tango Fire - Flames of Desire featuring, ten torrid dancers, one of Argentina's finest young singers and a quartet of brilliant musicians, Tango Fire - Flames of Desire takes you on a seductive journey through the history of Tango - the world's most alluring and exciting dance form. Tracing the roots of Tango, from its origins in the dance halls of Buenos Aires, to its rising popularity on the contemporary entertainment scene, the Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires has become a true worldwide phenomenon.

The company has toured the USA, Canada, the UK, Europe, Asia and South Africa to the highest acclaim. Set against the musical backdrop of Astor Piazzolla, Mores, Gardel, Rodriguez and other Tango masters. The Boston Globeraves that "rarely has the tempestuous Tango looked like so much exuberant, out-and-out fun as with the Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires." Though other Tango shows abound, "Tango Fire Company leaves you burning to take up where they left off," claims The London Paper. Don't miss the passionate and irresistible allure of the Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires.

KimMel Center Presents | Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia 140th Anniversary Concert

with Michael Stairs, organ

Friday, October 25 7:30pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $24- $44

Celebrate the Mendelssohn Club's first 140 years during this special KimMel Center appearance! This program of great works for chorus and organ from the early and mid-twentieth century includes Benjamin Britten's Festival Te Deum and Jubilate Deo, and from the French organ tradition, Louis Vierne's Messe Solennelle and Marcel Dupré's Four Motets. The program concludes with Charles Ives' setting of Psalm 90 and Zóltan Kodály's Laudes Organi, commissioned from the composer by the American Guild of Organists. This thrilling evening stars organist Michael Stairs, commentator Michael Barone of American Public Media's Pipedreams, and the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ, the largest mechanical-action concert organ in the United States.

The Philadelphia Orchestra| Family Concert: Magical Musical Halloween

Christian Macelaru, conductor; Cirque de la Symphonie, Special Guest Performer

Saturday, October 26 11:30am

Verizon Hall

Tickets: $19-$47

Enter the enchanted world of classical music as The Philadelphia Orchestra performs your magical musical favorites, including The Sorcerer's Apprentice and selections from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Artisits from Cirque de la Symphonie join the fun with astonishing acts of imagination and illusion. Come in costume and enjoy a spellbinding adventure fi-lled with musical magic!

Broadway Philadelphia | Once

Tuesday, October 29 - Sunday, November 10, times vary

Academy of Music

Tickets $20-$105.50

Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Once is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, Oncetells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who's about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights...but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, Oncedraws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It's an unforgettable story about going for your dreams...not living in fear...and the power of music to connect all of us.

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society| Orion Quartet with Michael Tree, viola and Marcy Rosen, cello

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Wednesday, October 30 8pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets $28

The Orion Quartet is one of the most sought-after ensembles in the United States. Since its inception, the Quartet has been consistently praised for the fresh perspective and individuality it brings to performances, offering diverse programs that juxtapose classic works of the standard quartet literature with masterworks by living composers. The members of the Quartet-violinists.

A founding member of both the famed Guarneri String Quartet and the Marlboro Trio, Michael Tree was born in Newark, New Jersey. He studied the violin with Efrem Zimbalist at The Curtis Institute of Music. Following a Carnegie Hall recital debut, he appeared as a soloist on both the violin and viola with major orchestras, including those.

Los Angeles Times music critic Herbert Glass has called cellist Marcy Rosen "one of the intimate art's abiding treasures." She has performed in recital and with orchestra throughout Canada, England, France, Japan, Italy, Switzerland, and all fifty of the United States. She made her concerto debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the age of 18 and has since.

The Philadelphia Orchestra| Philadelphia Commissions

with Yannick Nézet- Séguin, conductor; Jeffrey Khaner, flute; Elizabeth Hainen, harp; Daniel Matsukawa, bassoon

Thursday, October 31 8pm

Friday, November 1 2pm

Saturday, November 2 8pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $48- $147

Composers have been so drawn to the lush beauty and unmatched virtuosity of the "Philadelphia Sound" that works have been written specifically for our ensemble and its principal players. Rachmaninoff dedicated the Symphonic Dances, his final composition, to this Orchestra in 1940. It has gone on to be one of the most cherished works of the 20th century. Likewise, this season embarks on a multi-year project to premiere solo works with our principal players, crafted by the leading composers of today. Yannick has created a week-long celebration bringing together three diverse composers and presenting their music in unique combinations for each concert. Chinese-born Tan Dun, Iranian-born Behzad Ranjbaran, and Philadelphia-native David Ludwig have written concertos for harp, flute, and bassoon respectively-instruments less often heard as concerto soloists. All three composers will be present for the week, offering an opportunity to learn about the unique creative process between composer and soloist. The Overture to Candide of Leonard Bernstein, who studied at the Curtis Institute of Music, will festively open each concert.

KimMel Center Presents | Hungarian State Folk Ensemble

Full Company of Dancers and Live Orchestra

Sunday, November 3 3pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $30- $65

The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, regarded as one of the greatest folkloric dance ensembles in the world, was established in 1951. Its aims were to collect and play authentic folk music and to preserve the folk dances and traditional costumes of Hungary and Hungarian-inhabited areas by putting them on stage before the public. During the more than four and a half decades of its existence, the Ensemble has achieved its aim by revitalizing the culture.

The Philadelphia Orchestra| Yannick and Yuja

Thursday, November 7 8pm

Friday, November 8 2pm

Saturday, November 9 8pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $51- $160

Strauss's Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) is an autobiographical work in which the story's hero is actually a reflection of the composer himself. This noble and majestic tone poem depicts a hero in victorious battle along with humorous musical depictions of Strauss's critics. In contrast to this more mature and self-reflective work, the Serenade for Winds is a lively piece Strauss wrote as a teenage student in Munich. Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3, one of the most challenging pieces in the repertoire for the instrument, is a fast-paced offering for the remarkable virtuosic talents of Curtis-trained Yuja Wang.

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society| Hagen Quartet

[HagenQt_5] Friday, November 8 8pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets $28

The unprecedented three-decade career of the Hagen Quartet began in 1981. Its early years, marked by a series of prizes in chamber music competitions and an exclusive recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon that was to produce around forty-five CDs over the following twenty years, enabled the group to work its way through the virtually unlimited quartet repertoire.

KimMel Center Presents | Bobby McFerrin

Sunday, November 10 7:30pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $38- $70

Bobby McFerrin brings it all back home with his new album, spirityouall, re-imagining Americana with beloved spirituals and original songs. Bobby invites us along on his everyday search for grace, wisdom, and freedom, embracing bluegrass and the baroque, heartfelt lyrics and wordless melodies, joy, and sorrow. He throws some unexpected new ingredients into the melting pot and invites us to sing together through life's trials and triumphs. Across genres, across boundaries, across generations, spirityouall raises the roof with joyful grooves.

KimMel Center Presents | Elvis Costello SOLO Tour

In Association with Live Nation

Sunday, November 10 8pm

Merriam Theater

Tickets $49.50- $79.50

Join Elvis Costello as he returns to Philadelphia for an unforgettable evening at the Merriam Theater, one night only! This engagement is part of his first major set of headlining solo dates on the east coast in more than a decade. Elvis Costello -- Solo Tour will feature just 13 intimate performances this November. Costello's recent solo dates have become the stuff of legend, with reactions ranging from "Mesmerizing" and "Spellbinding (OC Register) to "Impassioned" and "Breathtaking" (Arizona Republic) to "altogether stunning" (San Diego Union Tribune).

Wise Up Ghost, the collaborative album from Costello and The Roots, was released on September 17th on Blue Note Records. The album was produced by longtime Roots associate Steven Mandel along with Costello and ?uestlove.

Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia | Mendelssohn • Villa-Lobos

James Judd, conductor; Pablo Sáinz Villegas, guitar

Sunday, November 10 2:30pm

Monday, November 11 7:30pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets $24- $81

With Maestro Judd at the podium, world-renowned classical guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas takes the stage in the Perelman Theater. Set between Elgar's popular Serenade and the melodic Swiss Symphony by Mendelssohn, Heitor Villa-Lobos' captivating concerto brings a delightful Euro-Latin flavor to the program.

KimMel Center Presents | Ina Garten, A Conversation with the Barefoot Contessa

In association with Mills Entertainment

Tuesday, November 12 7:30pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $49.75- $59.75

The best-selling cookbook author and star of Food Network's Barefoot Contessa is coming to Philadelphia! Ina Garten shares her natural approach to food; sharing tips, stories, and maybe even some recipes. Onstage, Ina Garten delivers a charming insider's view of the world of the Barefoot Contessa and the pleasures of good food, cooked with love and passion, and engages the audience in an interactive Q&A.

Independent Presentation| Keyboard Conversations with pianist Jeffrey Siegel

Tuesday, November 12 7:30pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets $44-$49

Pinnacles of the piano repertoire, written after deafness engulfed the composer.

His enthusiasm is contagious... his credentials are world-class... his virtuosity is astounding... He is a star on Philadelphia's famed Avenue of the Arts...

JEFFREY SIEGEL has been soloist with the world's great orchestras and praised internationally for his popular signature Keyboard Conversations programs. Join us for three unforgettable concerts you won't want to miss! Subscribe to all three for best seats and savings.

"This is an artist who means every note he plays." -The New York Times

The Philadelphia Orchestra| From Vienna to the New World

Thursday, November 14 8pm

Friday, November 15 2pm

Saturday, November 16 8pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $46-$150

Austrian conductor Manfred Honeck, music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony, makes his Philadelphia Orchestra debut. The program features works by composers who were influenced by the music and spirit of foreign culture. Written during the Czech composer's three-year stay in the U.S., Dvo?ak's "New World" Symphony contains many influences of American folk music, spirituals, and landscapes. But it also contains a touch of nostalgia for his Czech homeland. His most popular symphony, its lush melodies and majestic conclusion have made it one of the most beloved works in the repertoire. Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5, grand in structure and style, is punctuated in the final movement by a Turkish-style dervish. It's a virtuosic challenge for any soloist. Viennese composer Johann Strauss Jr.'s Overture to Die Fledermaus, originally based on a French stage comedy, is a sprightly, waltzing curtain raiser.

Broadway Philadelphia | Flashdance The Musical

Tuesday, November 19 - Sunday, November 24, times vary

Academy of Music

Show times vary

Tickets $20-$105

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the pop culture phenomenon of Flashdance is now live onstage. With electrifying dance at its core, Flashdance The Musical tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of Alex Owens, a Pittsburgh steel mill welder by day and a bar dancer by night with dreams of one day becoming a professional performer. When romance with her steel mill boss threatens to complicate her ambitions, Alex learns the meaning of love and its power to fuel the pursuit of her dream. Flashdance The Musical features a score that includes the biggest hit songs from the movie, including the Academy Award-winning title song 'Flashdance - What a Feeling,' 'Maniac,' 'Gloria,' 'Manhunt,' and 'I Love Rock & Roll.' In addition to these hits, 16 brand new songs have been written for the musical with music by Robbie Roth and lyrics by Robert Cary and Robbie Roth. Flashdance The Musical features a book by Tom Hedley (co-writer of the original screenplay) and Robert Cary, with direction and choreography by Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, Memphis).

Independent Presentation| The Marian Anderson Award Celebrates its 15th Anniversary

honoring this year's Award Recipient Berry Gordy and Award founder, Gov. Edward G. Rendell

Tuesday, November 19 8:30pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $25-$130

A star-studded evening of popular music in tribute to the founder of Motown, the ground-breaking musician, producer and star-maker Berry Gordy. Hosted by Comedian and Actor Chris Tucker, with special appearances by Smokey Robinson, Kool and the Gang, Cody Wise, Boyz II Men and Philadelphia's own, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society| Pacifica Quartet with Marc-André Hamelin, piano

[Hamelin_7] [Pacifica_1]

Wednesday, November 20 8pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets $28

Recognized for its virtuosity, exuberant performance style, and often-daring repertory choices, the Pacifica Quartet has gained international stature over the past two decades as one of the finest chamber ensembles performing today. The Pacifica tours extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia, performing regularly in the world's major concert halls. Named the quartet-in-residence at Indiana.

Pianist Marc-André Hamelin's unique blend of musicianship and virtuosity brings forth interpretations remarkable for their freedom, originality and prodigious mastery of the piano's resources. Long known for his bold exploration of unfamiliar pianistic terrain, Mr. Hamelin has increasingly turned his attention to the established masterworks of the piano literature, in performances and recordings of the piano.

The Philadelphia Orchestra| Perlman Returns, Itzhak Perlman, conductor and violin

Thursday, November 21 8pm

Friday, November 22 2pm

Saturday, November 23 8pm

Sunday, November 24 2pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $76-$172

An unparalleled career, appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show to the Colbert Report, Itzhak Perlman has been a cultural icon for more than half a century. He returns to Philadelphia as both conductor and violinist for the first time on subscription concerts. He leads Beethoven's Two Romances for violin and orchestra as soloist, then conducts the great Philadelphia strings in Dvo?ak's lyrical and sparkling Serenade for Strings. Beethoven's masterful Second Symphony and the Brahms Academic Festival Overture, complete with student songs, round out the program.

Philadelphia Orchestra| Musicians from Marlboro I

[Marlboro3Sq] Tuesday, November 26 8pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets $28

Scott St. John, violin Michelle Ross, violin Emily Deans, viola Matthew Zalkind, cello Gabriele Carcano, piano Musicians from Marlboro, the touring extension of the renowned Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont, offers exceptional young musicians from the summer Festival together with seasoned artists in chamber music programs of rarely heard works and masterpieces of varied instrumentation. Each year, more than twenty.

Broadway Philadelphia | Disney's Beauty and The Beast

Tuesday, November 26 7:30pm

Wednesday, November 27 7:30pm

Friday, November 29 2pm and 8pm

Saturday, November 30 2pm and 8pm

Sunday December 1 1pm and 6:30pm

Academy of Music

Tickets $20-$105

Disney's Beauty and The Beast, the smash hit Broadway musical, returns to Philadelphia! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of more than 35 million people worldwide. This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including 'Be Our Guest' and the beloved title song. Experience the romance and enchantment of Disney's Beauty and The Beast at the Academy of Music!

The Philadelphia Orchestra| Vivaldi's Four Seasons

Friday, November 29 8pm

Saturday, November 30 8pm

Sunday, December 1 8pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $46- $150

Vivaldi wrote over 500 concertos, but none more famous than his Four Seasons. His depictions of rustling leaves, barking dogs, shimmering snow, along with the rejuvenation of spring are still as vivid as they were nearly 300 years ago. Violinist Giuliano Carmignola joins early-music specialist Richard Egarr, who also presents the music of 17th-century composer Henry Purcell in his adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Haydn's Symphony No. 101, one of his great "London" symphonies, is nicknamed "The Clock" for the "ticking" rhythm of its second movement.

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society| Curtis Institute Opera Program

with Pamela Frank, violin and Mikael Eliasen, piano

[Eliasen_1] Wednesday December 4, 8pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets $28

The only child of pianists Claude Frank and Lilian Kallir, violinist Pamela Frank has been recognized as one of the most stimulating violinists of her generation. In addition to solo appearances, she frequently performs in chamber settings and has often served as partner to her father in the violin sonata repertory. Other prominent artists, too, have been.

Danish-born coach and accompanist Mikael Eliasen received his early training in Copenhagen, Montreal, and Vienna. He has collaborated with numerous singers in recital worldwide, including Robert Merrill, Tom Krause, John Shirley-Quirk, Elly Ameling, Edith Mathis, Florence Quivar, Mira Zakai, Sarah Walker, and Joan Patenaude-Yarnell. Mr. Eliasen has given master classes at Aix-en-Provence, the Shanghai Conservatory, Tchaikovsky.

The Curtis Opera Theatre is the performing entity of the Curtis Vocal Studies Department. Headed by artistic director Mikael Eliasen, the Curtis Opera Theatre presents at least four fully staged performances and concert productions each season, in venues such as the Prince Music Theater, Perelman Theater at the KimMel Center for the Performing Arts, and the Curtis Opera.

The Philadelphia Orchestra| Grimaud and Symphonie fantastique

Thursday December 5 8pm

Saturday December 7 8pm

Sunday, December 8 2pm

Verizon Hall

Tickets $84- $185

Two composers following in the shadow of Beethoven, each forging their own voice. Berlioz completed his revolutionary Symphonie fantastique just three years after the death of Beethoven. He used the orchestra in new and revolutionary ways to tell a semi-autobiographical story of obsessive love, hallucination, and death. Brahms, initially feeling intimidated by Beethoven, was for many years unable to complete a symphony of his own, focusing on composing serenades and piano concertos. His Second Piano Concerto is part symphony and part solo work for piano. Hélène Grimaud's unmatched musical style brings this robust and challenging concerto to life.

Philadanco | Christopher Huggins Tribute

Friday, December 6 7:30pm

Saturday, December 7 2:30pm and 7:30pm

Sunday, December 8 2:30pm

Perelman Theater

Tickets $29-$46

Join PHILADANCO as they perform their annual winter concert in Perelman Theater. Now in their 44th Season, PHILADANCO continues their legacy of breaking barriers and building bridges across cultural divides with a program that pays tribute to famed African-American choreographer Christopher Huggins. Don't miss this amazing tribute program as PHILADANCO takes to the stage with artistic integrity, superbly trained dancers, and electrifying performances!