The Philadelphia Orchestra is wrapping its season at the Kimmel Center this month, but there are still lots of performances in June, both indoors and out.
"It's a fantastic opportunity to hear this amazing score by Puccini, with the incredible sound of The Philadelphia Orchestra ," says Jeremy Rothman, Chief Programming Officer for The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts. "And you have an incredible cast of internationally renowned singers, up on a platform above them."That same weekend marks a new beginning for Verizon Hall.
"Two o'clock in the afternoon on June 8, we're going to officially rededicate the home of The Philadelphia Orchestra as Marian Anderson Hall," says Rothman. The unveiling is a free event honoring the civil rights activist and singer. He says it's going to be a great sense of pride for all of us.Host and emcee for the evening will be Queen Latifah, with a great variety of styles and artists featured throughout, including Audra McDonald, Angel Blue, Latonia Moore and Marcus Roberts.
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