“Before the Philadelphia Orchestra departs on a three-week visit to Asia with Yannick Nezet-Seguin, making his first tour with the musicians, they’re offering six free programs throughout the region,” writes Tom Di Nardo in Tuesday’s (5/6) Philadelphia Daily News. “Designed to reach audiences in different venues, and in collaborative participation with other organizations, the week could be seen as a present to the public after Yannick’s second season here. To make that gift, the 95-member ensemble will split into smaller groups, the better to reach more neighborhoods. A ‘Messiah’ sing-in and a final concert at the Navy Yard require reservations (philorch.org). But all programs are free, and the others are on a first-come, first-served basis.” Events will take place from May 12 to 15, and partner organizations will include youth orchestras from Tune Up Philly and Philadelphia Regional Youth String Music; the Mendelssohn Club Chorus; and Lower Merion Symphony. Among the programs are an interactive presentation for ages 3 to 5 at Central Library Auditorium; music by Paul Smith, Leroy Anderson and Mozart at the Salvation Army Kroc Center; and programs at the Market and Shops at Comcast Center and at Urban Outfitters Headquarters at the Navy Yard.
Posted May 6, 2014
