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Congrats to the NFC East Champs, @Eagles! Sing along to the fight song with @philorch, led by our QB @nezetseguin. GO BIRDS! And get better soon, Carson! #FlyEaglesFly
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E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles! Congrats on the big win today, @Eagles! #FlyEaglesFly 🦅 🏈
Congrats to the NFC East Champs, @Eagles! Sing along to the fight song with @philorch, led by our QB @nezetseguin. GO BIRDS! And get better soon, Carson! #FlyEaglesFly
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Fly, Eagles, Fly!🦅 Here's a throwback performance of the Birds's fight song since we're so excited to see them challenge the Giants in their first game of the playoffs!
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We are overjoyed! Congratulations to Yannick @nezetseguin and The Philadelphia Orchestra on the 2022 GRAMMY Award for “Best Orchestral Performance” for the recording of Florence Price’s Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3.
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Celebrate Florence Price, born #otd in 1887, with an excerpt from her Piano Concerto in One Movement, performed by Michelle Cann, Yannick @nezetseguin, and Your Philadelphia Orchestra.
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How many toots does it take to be named the best “tromboner” in The Philadelphia Orchestra? Our trombone section took the ultimate test to find out. Nitzan Haroz, Matt Vaughn, and Blair Bollinger put down their instruments and picked up a laptop to determine our Trombone Champ!
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Music Director @nezetseguin holds the score to Rachmaninoff’s Isle of the Dead with original markings made by Rachmaninoff himself. Thanks to everyone who joined us this week to hear this haunting work in person!
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The Philadelphia Orcestra and Music and Artistic Director @nezetseguin are thrilled to announce the appointment of @marinalsop as principal guest conductor beginning in the 2024–25 season. Welcome to the Philadelphia Orchestra family, Marin!
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We are thrilled to share the news that @nezetseguin has extended his contract through 2030, with a new expanded title of music & artistic director. We look forward to the continuation of the extraordinary partnership of Yannick & The Philadelphia Orchestra for many years to come!
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Yo, @BostonSymphony... it's on. And we brought our amigo along for backup. #SuperBowlLII #FlyEaglesFly🦅
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Fly, Eagles Fly... on the road to the playoffs! Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles! 🦅 #philorch #flyeaglesfly
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An open letter to President-Elect @JoeBiden and Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris from Yannick @nezetseguin.
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A (Conducting) Star is Born! Bradley Cooper visited his friend Music Director @nezetseguin last month to observe performances in preparation for his upcoming role as @LennyBernstein in the forthcoming biopic. Here they are backstage after our Jan. 24 concert. #YourPhilOrch
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We’ve teamed up with Maestro @GrittyNHL to wish our @NHLFlyers good luck in today’s Game 4 against the @CanadiensMTL! #AnytimeAnywhere
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Congratulations to Music and Artistic Director @nezetseguin on his two GRAMMY wins for “Best Opera Recording” for @MetOpera's recording of Fire Shut Up In My Bones, and “Best Classical Solo Vocal Album” for Voice Of Nature – The Anthropocene with @ReneeFleming.
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It’s the photo you’ve all been waiting for... @nezetseguin’s annual tour airplane selfie! Taken on the flight from Hamburg ➡️ Vienna. ✈️ #philorch #PhilOrchTourSpring2018
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There will never be a holiday season when we don't share this photo. Yannick @nezetseguin: You're welcome. 💚🎄❤️
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Happy Birthday to us! The Philadelphia Orchestra is turning 121 today. What is your favorite Orchestra memory? 🍰🎊🎈🥳🎉🎁
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The Philadelphia Orchestra Association has withdrawn its invitation to Plácido Domingo to appear as part of its Opening Night concert on September 18, 2019.
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Celebrate Rachmaninoff’s birthday (born #otd in 1873) with the opening of Moment Musicaux No. 3, performed by Music Director Yannick @nezetseguin for @DGclassics’s World Piano Day celebration.
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Let’s go Phillies! Bring on the Diamondbacks! ⚾️ #RingTheBell #RedOctober
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On June 8, 2024, Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts will be rededicated as Marian Anderson Hall in honor of the legendary contralto, civil rights icon, and Philadelphian. For more information, visit: ensembleartsphilly.org/maria…
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📣Did you hear the news? @nezetseguin & the Orchestra’s @DGclassics recording of Florence Price’s Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3 was nominated for @RecordingAcad Best Orchestral Performance! Congrats also to Music Director @nezetseguin, who was nominated in 3 other categories.🥳🎉
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It wouldn’t be a proper birthday without this classic tune. Today our musicians kicked off rehearsal with a special surprise for @nezetseguin. Happy birthday from your entire Philadelphia Orchestra family, Yannick! 🎉 #YourPhilOrch #HBD
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Happy birthday to our beloved Music Director @nezetseguin — a man of many faces, sounds, and outtakes!
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Joe Conyers: Assistant Principal Double Bass, community activist, weightlifter extraordinaire, and… meteorologist? Learn more about Joe and the many hats he wears.
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"You have to practice believing because your beliefs are going to be put into question all the time."
HearTOGETHER is back with a new host! In a special intro episode, @khadijambowe (they/them) discusses their background in music & plans for the future: philorch.org/heartogether
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CALLING ALL MARVEL FANS! 🦸 On 6/3, Your Philadelphia Orchestra will perform the world premiere of Laura Karpman's The Marvels Suite at the second-annual FREE Pride Concert. Tickets to the concert are free, but reservations are required and available here: philorch.org/pride
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Congrats, Yannick @nezetseguin! 🎉 We know you’ll be a great mentor as the new artistic director of the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program at the @MetOpera. nytimes.com/2019/10/25/arts/…
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Which Yannick @nezetseguin outfit do you prefer, Barbie or Oppenheimer? #barbenheimer
📸 Samuel Sauvageau, Arthur Elgort
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Happy Birthday to @nezetseguin, our favorite music director (though we might be a little biased). Yannick has given so much to the Orchestra over the years and we couldn't be more grateful. Sound off below which Yannick-conducted concert has been your favorite!
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It's here! Florence Price's Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3 with Yannick @nezetseguin & The Philadelphia Orchestra. Out now on @DGclassics! Listen wherever you stream or download music: dgt.link/Price
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Happy birthday, Florence Price! Last week she received an early birthday present with a big GRAMMY win. We can think of no better way to celebrate today than by listening to her incredible work in the hands of @nezetseguin and @philorch.
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BIG NEWS!! Your Philadelphia Orchestra is officially @GramophoneMag's Orchestra of the Year 2020! 🎉🎉🎉 We couldn't have won without your votes, so from Yannick @nezetseguin and everyone at The Philadelphia Orchestra: THANK YOU!
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BIG NEWS: Music Director Yannick @NezetSeguin is releasing his first solo piano album on @DGclassics June 4! 🎉 Hear a preview of the release TODAY with Rachmaninoff's Moments Musicaux, Op. 16, No. 3: dgt.link/YNS-Introspection
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Wishing the happiest of birthdays to Yannick @nezetseguin from Your Philadelphia Orchestra and the cast of Porgy and Bess! 🎂
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Did you know that Mahler's Seventh Symphony features one of the most challenging timpani parts in the classical repertory? Principal Timpani Don Liuzzi broke it down for us before the performances. Witness Don in his element this weekend! Tickets: philorch.org/mahler-7
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10 years ago today, Yannick @nezetseguin said “I do” to #YourPhilOrch, and it’s been magic ever since! Happy anniversary! 🥰
📸: Chris Lee
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On this day in 2008, @nezetseguin made his Philadelphia Orchestra debut! Thank you, Yannick, for your extraordinary artistry, deep passion for the arts, and continued dedication to spreading joy through music in our great city and around the world.
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⚠️CAUTION: CUTENESS OVERLOAD!⚠️ @nezetseguin paid a visit to the adorable (and adoptable) cats at the @PSPCA tonight to debut a special playlist he made that represents his love for animals. He was joined by musicians Angela Anderson Smith and Chris Deviney. #YourPhilOrch
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Join us TONIGHT on the Digital Stage for our first performance with Yannick @nezetseguin since March, filmed @MannCenter. Tonight's program ft. Valerie Coleman's Seven O'Clock Shout, a brand new collaboration with the legendary @SteveMartinToGo & more!
🎟️: philorch.org/openingnight
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Happy birthday, #Mendelssohn! 🎉 What better way to celebrate than with a musical trip to Italy with Yannick @nezetseguin and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4!
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Congratulations to Conducting Fellow @Linitaconductor on her three-year appointment as @LAOpera's resident conductor beginning in 2022–23! 👏👏👏
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Thank you @LimelightArtsAu for choosing The Philadelphia Orchestra's recording of Florence Price's Symphonies 1 & 3 as both the Recording of the Year and the Orchestral Recording of the Year! We're delighted and honored to share the works of Price with audiences across the world.
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On behalf of Music Director Yannick @nezetseguin & Your Philadelphia Orchestra, welcome back to Verizon Hall @KimmelCC. We can't wait to make more music for you this season! 🎉🎶
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We couldn't have come up with a better Liszt of romantic composer puns, so we'll just leave this right here…Thanks to our colleagues at the @nyphil, and Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️
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The musicians of the Orchestra wished @nezetseguin a happy birthday in their own special way during rehearsal at @strathmore! 🎂
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This week @nezetseguin and @lisabatiashvili treated audiences to an emotional encore performance of Tchaikovsky’s Romance No. 6, “None but the Lonely Heart,” Op. 6, No. 6. See the magic for yourself! #philorch #yourorchestra
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It's Friday! Why so serious? 😎 #FridayFeeling modeled by @nezetseguin & @Dkviolin backstage in Hangzhou. #YourPhilOrchinChina
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Principal Harp Elizabeth Hainen (& #YourPhilOrch) wish you a Happy #StPatricksDay. Feeling extra lucky we get to enjoy this performance of Carolan’s Concerto by Turlough O’Carolan! What is one thing you feel lucky to enjoy today? Tweet your response!
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Congratulations to our new principal bass, Joseph Conyers!
Joe joined the Orchestra in 2010 as assistant principal bass. In addition to his outstanding musicianship, he is a dedicated community leader and advocate for music education in Philadelphia. Bravo!
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🎉 Wishing the happiest and most musical of birthdays to Yannick @NezetSeguin from Your Philadelphia Orchestra! 🎂 Video: @CartoonsCurnow
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Have you heard the news? Yannick @nezetseguin’s recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 8 with The Philadelphia Orchestra on @DGclassics is available for pre-order NOW. dg.lnk.to/Thousand
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Happy 250th birthday, #Beethoven! 🎂 We wish we could party like it was 1770, but a Zoom party will have to do. 🎊
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A grand finale for a wonderful evening. Thank you, Philadelphia! Thank you, @WMF2015! #PopeInPhilly
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Go birds! Before the Super Bowl, @nezetseguin stopped by the High School for Creative and Performing Arts for a music-making event, including leading students in “Fly, Eagles, Fly!” 🦅
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Congratulations to Assistant Conductor @KenshoWatanabe, who is one of 10 recipients of the 2019 Solti Foundation Career Assistance Award. Way to go, Kensho! 👏 #YourPhilOrch
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From #YourPhilOrch family: thank you @KenshoWatanabe for a tremendous three-season run as our assistant conductor. We can't wait to see what you do next! Remember: it's not goodbye, it's see you later (literally, we'll see you in October).
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Field level with the E-A-G-L-E-S! Check out members of the Orchestra's brass section performing the National Anthem at today's @Eagles game. 🦅 #philorch #yourorchestra
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What an incredible night! On Saturday, two music legends visited Verizon Hall for one extraordinary night. Thank you @YoYo_Ma, @EmanuelAx, and our audiences for an unforgettable evening.
📸: @petesart
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86% of Americans said that arts edu. helps improve a child’s attitude about school. Let's celebrate the "A" in S.T.E.A.M.! #STEMSTEAMDay
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Thank you to everyone who voted to help us win @GramophoneMag's Orchestra of the Year 2020!
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“I am a Montrealer. I am a Philadelphian. I am a musician. I am a partner, a colleague, and a friend. And I am very grateful for all that I am.” @nezetseguin shares how Montreal (& Philly) have made him the musician he is today on @phillydotcom bit.ly/YNS-hometown #philorch
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Have you heard the news? @nathstutzmann is joining Yannick @nezetseguin and #YourPhilOrch as principal guest conductor next season! We can't wait to welcome her to #Philly, and she can’t wait to meet you.
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We are LIVE on Facebook! Join us for BeethovenNOW. facebook.com/PhilOrch/videos…
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Do you recognize what #YourPhilOrch cellist Gloria dePasquale is playing? Name that tune below! 🎶
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Since U Been Gone, you might have missed the big news... @nezetseguin will be on the @KellyClarksonTV show tomorrow at 2 PM EST! Tune in to see our favorite music director chat with Kelly & students from @KaufmanMusicNYC #SpecialMusicSchool to discuss the life of Florence Price.
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What better gift to give to your furry friends on #NationalPetDay than the gift of music? @nezetseguin created a playlist of classical tunes to soothe and celebrate our four-legged BFFs. Listen on Apple Music or Spotify! bit.ly/YannickPlaylistAM #YourPhilOrch
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Thank you, Jason Kelce, for everything you have done for Philly, on and off the field! We will always remember this moment at the @MannCenter in 2018. You are welcome to share the stage with us any time!
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Tonight at 8 PM: LISTEN to Yannick @nezetseguin & #YourPhilOrch’s performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9 with Daniil Trifonov through our Listen On Demand platform at philorch.org/ondemand
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First concert in Tokyo ☑ Be sure to check out our blog for more photos of our trip to #Tokyo and backstage with Yannick @nezetseguin & @lisabatiashvili: bit.ly/AsiaTour11-4
#YourPhilOrchOnTour
(📷: @toddrphoto)
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Verizon Hall was transformed for Beethoven’s Missa solemnis, a performance featuring a 40-ft-tall AI Data Sculpture by @refikanadol to elevate the piece with a transcendental visual experience. Tickets for the weekend performances are still available at philorch.org/missa-solemnis
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This just in: @LeMetropolitain has announced the renewal in perpetuity of @nezetseguin's contract as Artistic Director & Principal Conductor. We look forward to hosting Yannick and Orchestra Métropolitain in #Philly this November!
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Yannick @nezetseguin previews this week's Virtual Philadelphia Orchestra offerings. Don't forget to tune in!
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Music Director Yannick @nezetseguin sat down with @CBSMornings to talk career, growth, and using music as a catalyst for change. Check it out: cbsnews.com/video/yannick-ne…
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Happy birthday to Music and Artistic Director @nezetseguin! We surprised Yannick with a cake last night after his concert with @LeMetropolitain here in Philadelphia. Both ensembles were thrilled to come together to celebrate our phenomenal leader!
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The music will go on as #YourPhilOrch performs tonight without an audience. Tune in at 7:30 PM on philorch.org for a live broadcast of the program, which includes Beethoven’s Symphonies No. 5 and 6, as well as the world premiere of Iman Habibi’s Jeder Baum spricht.
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.@nezetseguin backstage with tonight’s bagpiper from @PhillyPFPipes, @PhillyPolice officer Timothy Linahan. Congrats on a great performance!
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Hey, that guy looks familiar 👀! Don't miss @nezetseguin on @CBSMornings with @jeffglor tomorrow! 📺 #CBSSaturdayMorning
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For many, "Looney Tunes" was their first introduction to classical music through classics like "What's Opera, Doc?," "The Rabbit of Seville," and "Rhapsody Rabbit." Relive those memories at "Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II" 1/4-6. bit.ly/PO-bugsbunny #philorch #yourorchestra
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Violist Marvin Moon with good friend @SeongJinCho 🎹 Check out our #Seoul travel tips, courtesy of Marvin: bit.ly/TravelTipsSeoul
#YourPhilOrchOnTour
📸: @toddrphoto
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Happy birthday to former Music Director Wolfgang Sawallisch, who would be turning 100 years old today! During his 10-year tenure, he earned respect and admiration from the Orchestra’s musicians and audiences. His profound music-making left an indelible mark on Philadelphia.
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Hi, I’m Johnny. No, not the musician seen here. That’s Rich Harlow, who has been playing with The Philadelphia Orchestra since 1976. I’m his cello and I have been by his side every step of the way! Rich named me after my maker, John Burdette. Fits me pretty well, don’t you think?
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Tonight at 7 PM, join us for Barber's Adagio for Strings (2014) and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5 (2013), masterfully led by Yannick @nezetseguin. #TuneIn at philorch.org/virtual/watch.
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We were deeply saddened to learn of Alan Abel’s passing due to complications from COVID-19. Alan was a much beloved fixture in The Philadelphia Orchestra for 38 years and was associate principal percussion 1988-1997. Our thoughts are with Alan's family, friends, and students.
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We are thrilled to share that Music and Artistic Director @nezetseguin and the Orchestra have been nominated for a GRAMMY! Our @dgclassics recording of Florence Price’s Symphony No. 4 and William Dawson’s Negro Folk Symphony has been nominated for Best Orchestral Performance!
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We're excited to announce that The Philadelphia Orchestra Association & Musicians of the Orchestra have agreed to a pathbreaking early four-year contract, through 2023. Read more: bit.ly/PO-NewContract #YourPhilOrch
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Congratulations to all of today's graduates, as well as our own music director, @nezetseguin, who received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from @Penn! 🎓 (Photo by Eddy Marenco) #philorch #PennGrads @PennBand
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“The aim of my conducting is to elicit emotions from my players,” he said. "Being demanding is not the same thing as making people afraid.” —Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Yannick @nezetseguin courtesy of @nytimes
#ReadMore: nyti.ms/2RRwVcC
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Upon arriving in Düsseldorf, Music Director @nezetseguin gave a helping hand to Helen Fu, daughter of associate concertmaster Ying Fu, with her luggage. #philorch #PhilOrchTourSpring2018
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