Anniversary Concert & Ball
The Philadelphia Orchestra returns once again for a performance in the magnificent Academy of Music. The 153rd Anniversary Concert and Ball will be held the evening of Saturday, January 30, 2010. This year we are pleased to welcome world-renowned singer/composer Sting who will perform some of his best-known works with the Orchestra. In addition, esteemed conductor Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, who made his North American debut with the Orchestra at the Academy of Music 40 years ago, will celebrate by leading a program of classical favorites. Additional guest artist and program information for the concert will be announced at a later date.
Concert-only tickets, priced at $200 and located in the Amphitheatre level, go on sale on September 15, 2009. Tickets can be purchased by calling 215.893.1999.
The Academy Ball, which immediately follows the Anniversary Concert, takes place at the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue. The gala is being chaired by Mrs. Fred L. Hudson III and Mr. Joseph A. Frick. Invitations will be mailed in early October. For additional information on this event, please call the Academy of Music Restoration Fund Office at 215.893.1978.
The theme for this year’s Concert and Ball is “Beautiful Spaces, Fabulous Places,” which pays tribute not only to the remarkable Philadelphia landmarks but to all of the wonderful people and faces that enrich the buildings that make up our city. The restoration of the Academy of Music’s magnificent chandelier and the renovation of the Ballroom back to its original splendor add tremendous meaning to the incredible “spaces” the Academy of Music offers the cultural landscape.
Proceeds from the Anniversary Concert and Ball benefit the Academy of Music Restoration Fund and The Philadelphia Orchestra Association.
For further information, please call the Restoration Fund Office at 215.893.1978.
153rd Anniversary Concert and Ball Co-Chairmen
Mrs. Fred L. Hudson III
Mr. Joseph A. Frick
Program Book Co-Chairmen
Leigh Ann Barnes
Mrs. Kirk R. Brandow
Despina F. Page
Invitations Co-Chairmen
Mrs. David J. Berkman
Mrs. David J. Martinelli
Mrs. Bernard J. Poussot
President of the Academy of Music
Joanna McNeil Lewis
Academy of Music Committee
Stephen S. Aichele
Mrs. Mercer B. Barrows
Mr. Peter F. Cooke, Jr.
Mimi Dimeling
Mr. John G. Drosdick
Mr. and Mrs. S. Matthews V. Hamilton, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Berton E. Korman
Hugh C. Long II
Leslie Miller and Richard B. Worley
Dr. Hilarie L. Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. R. Anderson Pew
Mr. and Mrs. Alan L. Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Rogers, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald B. Rorer
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Ross
Mr. Ronald Rubin
Mrs. Harold G. Schaeffer
Mrs. Calvin Schmidt
Mr. and Mrs. H. David Seegul
Mrs. Frank P. Slattery, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Sorgenti
Sherry A. Varrelman
Emeritus Committee
Mrs. Charles L. Andes
Mrs. Walter H. Annenberg*
Peter A. Benoliel
Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Binswanger, Jr.
Willard S. Boothby, Jr.
Dr. Luther W. Brady
Mr. and Mrs. Tristram C. Colket, Jr.
Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hall
Mrs. Robert P. Hauptfuhrer
Mrs. L. Harvey Hewit
Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Louchheim
Mrs. Harry R. Neilson, Jr.
Marsha R. Perelman and Jeffrey E. Perelman
Mrs. Raymond G. Perelman
Mrs. Frank N. Piasecki
Mrs. Ethel Benson Wister
Mrs. Charlton Yarnall II
*Deceased
Director
Linda Scribner Paskin
Ticket Levels:
Parquet and Balcony Boxes
Parquet and First Row of Parquet Circle
Balcony Loge
Balance of Parquet Circle
First Row of Balcony
Balance of Balcony
Family Circle
Young Friends
Amphitheatre*
*Amphitheatre seats are concert-only and can be purchased through Ticket Philadelphia by calling 215.893.1999 beginning September 15, 2009.
F.A.Q.
What is white tie?
This is the most formal of evening attire. The gentleman wears a long black dinner jacket with tails. A white pique vest is worn over his formal shirt and a white pique bow tie is also worn. If he is a diplomat, he may wear his pins with the colors of his country on his dinner jacket.
Ladies should wear floor length gowns.
What do I wear if I am only going to the concert?
Business or business casual attire is appropriate.
What time should I arrive?
You should plan to arrive at the Academy of Music at 7:00 PM. This will give you ample time to check your belongings and find your seat. The concert will begin promptly at 7:30 PM.
Where is the concert?
Academy of Music
Broad and Locust Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19102
From I-76 East: Take I-76 East towards Philadelphia to I-676 East and exit at Broad Street. Turn right at the exit and proceed south on 15th Street towards Locust Street to enter the vicinity of the Academy of Music.
From I-95: Take I-95 North to the Broad Street exit. Follow north to Locust Street (approximately three miles).
From Benjamin Franklin Bridge: Take first exit on 8th Street to Spruce Street. Continue west to Broad Street, turn right one block to Locust Street.
From Walt Whitman Bridge: Take Broad Street exit. Follow Broad Street to Locust Street (approximately three miles).
Where can I park?
Bellevue Parking Lot: northwest side of Broad & Locust Streets
DoubleTree Hotel: southwest corner of Broad & Locust Streets
Park & Lock: Spruce Street between 15th and 16th Streets on the north side
Central Parking System:
1327 Locust Street (at Juniper)
15th and Sansom Streets
219 S. Broad Street
1616 Chancellor Street
1816 Sansom Street
Kinney System: northeast side of Broad and Locust Streets
Five Star: 1500 Spruce Street, Academy House garage
Parkway Corporation: 1309 Locust Street
Where can I find hotel accommodations?
Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue
200 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.893.1234
www.ParkPhiladelphia.Hyatt.com
* Please ask for the Academy Ball package when making your reservation.
The Rittenhouse Hotel
210 W Rittenhouse Sq
Philadelphia, PA 19103
800.745.8883
www.rittenhousehotel.com
DoubleTree Hotel Philadelphia
237 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
215.893.1600
www.doubletree.com
Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia
10 Avenue of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.523.8000
www.ritzcarlton.com
Four Seasons-Philadelphia
130 N 18th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.963.1500
www.fourseasons.com
