Philadelphia Orchestra

Herbie Hancock and Lang Lang to Perform with Philadelphia Orchestra at Mann Center

Source: Michael Ricci
July 21, 2009

On July 30, at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, The Philadelphia Orchestra will be joined by two very exciting guests; Herbie Hancock and Lang Lang, whose artistic partnership was inspired by their 2007 Grammy performance. Led by conductor John Axelrod, the Orchestra will perform Dvorak’s Carnival Overture, Vaughn Williams’ Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, Bernstein’s “Mambo” from West Side Story and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, for two pianos and orchestra. In addition, Mr. Hancock and Lang Lang ...
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Philadelphia Orchestra Cancels 2009 European Festivals

Source: All About Jazz
March 15, 2009

The “Philly Sound" (Of Silence): Philadelphia Orchestra Cancels 2009 European Festivals Tour Due To Lack Of Sponsors & Weak Dollar.

The ghost of Eugene Ormandy is very, very angry:

Unable to find sponsorship, the Philadelphia Orchestra has canceled its 2009 European festivals tour.

Such a cancellation is highly unusual, and this one is doubly painful. The concerts in Lucerne, Paris, at the London Proms and the Edinburgh Festival starting in August would have brought the orchestra incalculable artistic credibility with ...
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Philadelphia Orchestra Cuts Staff 20 Percent

Source: Michael Ricci
March 15, 2009

The sour notes of job losses are being heard at the Philadelphia Orchestra.

The orchestra let 12 staff members go Wednesday. Six positions will go unfilled, reducing administrative staff 20 percent.

The job cuts save about $900,000 a year, only a start on filling a more-than-$2 million potential deficit.

An orchestra endowment drive recently raised $130 million. But executive director Frank Slattery Jr. says market conditions have shrunk the nest egg by more than 30 percent.

The orchestra is conducting ...
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Adam Unsworth: Philadelphia Orchestra Hornist Makes Jazz Debut With Groundbreaking CD and Two March Performances

Source: All About Jazz
March 10, 2006

Adam Unsworth, Philadelphia Orchestra French hornist and Temple University Instructor of Horn and Coordinator of Brass Repertoire, reignites the buzz on his jazz debut, excerpt this! The groundbreaking soundtrack for the French horn features six of Unsworth's original compositions. In addition to six songs for sextet, the CD includes three unaccompanied jazz works for horn by Unsworth, Les Thimmig and a Temple University commission by Dana Wilson, setting new boundaries for virtuosity on the instrument.

The release coincides with two ...
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