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A Hundred Years On at TD Pavilion at the Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Dates: 6/17/2026
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A Hundred Years On is a world premiere oratorio about the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, composed by Peter Boyer with a libretto by Mark Campbell. The work is conducted by Anthony Parnther, directed by Tazewell Thompson, and performed by The Crossing and The Philadelphia Orchestra alongside sopranos Mary Dunleavy and Meredith Lustig, mezzo-soprano Eve Gigliotti, tenor David Portillo, and baritone Malcolm J. Merriweather. Audiences experience a single day at the 1876 Centennial Exposition through five characters traversing Fairmount Park, the site of both the historic expo and the concert.
Cast and Creative Team for A Hundred Years On at TD Pavilion at the Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Cast
Mary Dunleavy
soprano
Kevin Vondrak
Ensemble
Thomas Mesa
Ensemble
Malcolm J. Merriweather
baritone
David Portillo
tenor
Eve Gigliotti
mezzo-soprano
Meredith Lustig
soprano
Creative Team
Thomas Mesa
Cellist
Kevin Vondrak
Associate Conductor
Mark Campbell
Librettist
Tazewell Thompson
Director
Anthony Parnther
Conductor
Peter Boyer
Composer
Nathalie Joachim
Composer
Nicole Lizée
Composer
Donald Nally
Conductor
News About A Hundred Years On at TD Pavilion at the Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Feature: THE NEWLY RENOVATED HIGHMARK MANN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
June 30, 2026 Imagine, if you will, a peaceful,sweet summer evening. A light breeze ruffles your hair as you find your seat under the roof of the open-air concert hall, or maybe you are enjoying a picnic dinner on the picturesque grounds.
THE MONTH OF MODERNS to Close The Crossing's 21st Season with World Premieres
May 26, 2026 The Crossing, the four-time Grammy-winning choir conducted by Donald Nally, will present THE MONTH OF MODERNS, a series of Philadelphia concerts featuring world premieres and works marking 250 years of American Independence.
Highmark Mann Center Will Present 50th Anniversary Season With 50+ Performances
April 30, 2026 Philadelphia's Highmark Mann Center announced its 50th anniversary season, featuring more than 50 performances, world premieres, and a $70 million campus transformation coinciding with America250 celebrations.About the Theatre
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