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FREE AT THE KIMMEL Offerings Continue May to June 2012MAY 3, 2012
NETworks Presents DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Smash Hit Broadway Musical Plays Philadelphia’s Academy of Music June 4 – 10
MAY 2, 2012
Famed Singer-Songwriter Jackson Browne Announces Philadelphia Stop on 2012 U.S. Acoustic Tour with Special Guest Sara Watkins, July 25
MAY 1, 2012
Veteran Broadcasters ADAM CAROLLA and DENNIS PRAGER Present Evening of Funny and Thought-Provoking Conversation, Oct.13
APRIL 23, 2012
Earth, Wind & Fire Brings Guiding Lights Tour to Philadelphia Performing with Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, June 15
APRIL 18, 2012
Kimmel Center Announces Exclusive Catering Partnership with Iron Chef Jose Garces
APRIL 3, 2012
KEANE Rocks Philadelphia in Celebration of New Album Release Strangeland, June 16
MARCH 27, 2012
PHILADANCO Performs The Philadelphia Connection with World Premiere by Rennie Harris, April 20-22
MARCH 22, 2012
Kimmel Center Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month With Series of Jazz Offerings in April
MARCH 22, 2012
Last Chance to See The U.S. Tour of RIVERDANCE, the Original International Phenomenon Will Play Final Performances in Philadelphia, May 11-13
MARCH 22, 2012
UNDER THE STREETLAMP Brings Doo-Wop, Rock ‘N Roll and Motown Hits to Philadelphia, June 22
MARCH 21, 2012
BONNIE RAITT Returns To Philadelphia for Academy of Music Performance, June 16
MARCH 21, 2012
Grammy® Award Winner BEN HARPER Announces Philadelphia Stop Part of First Acoustic Solo Tour, Oct. 3
MARCH 21, 2012
Soul Singer ANITA BAKER Returns to Perform On Stage at Academy of Music, June 2
MARCH 16, 2012
Panamanian Jazz Pianist DANILO PEREZ and FRIENDS Celebrate Philly Native McCoy Tyner, April 14
MARCH 15, 2012
Violin Phenomenon JOSHUA BELL Makes Philadelphia Debut as Music Director of ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS, April 16
MARCH 15, 2012
Kimmel Center Presents Launches ¡VOZ! Congreso with Legendary Vocalist and Actress RITA MORENO, April 11
MARCH 13, 2012
Jeffrey Siegel’s KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS® Series Concludes with The Power and Passion of Brahms, April 9
MARCH 12, 2012
International Guitar Legend PACO DE LUCIA Embarks on His First U.S. Tour in Five Years with Philadelphia Performance, April 10
MARCH 12, 2012
JERRY BLAVAT 10th Anniversary Reunion with Swinging Sounds of Doo Wop, April 7
MARCH 9, 2012
The Kimmel Center & Shubert Organization Announce 2012/13 Broadway Season
MARCH 8, 2012
Kimmel Center Hosts Monthly SITTIN’ IN JAM SESSION Series
MARCH 7, 2012
Live From the Plaza Stage FREE Performance Series Continues in March
MARCH 6, 2012
Emmy and Tony Award Winner KRISTIN CHENOWETH Brings Debut World Tour to Philadelphia, June 1
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
BANDO KOTOJI and Traditional KABUKI DANCE Make Philadelphia Debut at the Kimmel Center, March 25
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
Comedian AZIZ ANSARI Brings Buried Alive Tour to Philadelphia at the Merriam Theater, June 23
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
Live from the Plaza Stage FREE Performance Series Continues With Philly Native Matt Richards, Feb. 18
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
PADDY MOLONEY and THE CHIEFTAINS Celebrate 50th Anniversary Tour with Philadelphia Performance, March 9
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Bryn Mawr Organist JEFFREY BRILLHART Joins CANADIAN BRASS in Verizon Hall, March 10
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
MAX RAABE & PALAST ORCHESTER Embark on 2012 U.S. Tour in Support of New Release, One Cannot Kiss Alone, with Philadelphia Performance, March 2
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
Live From the Plaza Stage Saturday Series Kick Off with FREE Performances –February through June
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
Premiere of Can You Hear God Crying? Rescheduled to 2012 Opening Weekend at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
Grammy Award Winning Broadway Smash Hit WEST SIDE STORY Is Coming to Philadelphia at Academy of Music, March 27 – April 8
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
TERELL STAFFORD QUINTET Pays Tribute to Lee Morgan in the Kimmel Center’s Jazz Up Close Series, Feb. 25
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
FEIST Announces Spring 2012 North American Tour with Philadelphia Performance at Academy of Music, May 8
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
William Shatner’s One Man Show SHATNER'S WORLD: WE JUST LIVE IN IT Beams into Philadelphia March 13
JANUARY 31, 2012
Music Director Alan Gilbert Makes First Philadelphia Appearance Leading New York Philharmonic and Joyce DiDonato, Feb. 24
JANUARY 31, 2012
America’s Romantic Piano Sensation JIM BRICKMAN Plays An Evening of Romance, Feb. 18
JANUARY 24, 2012
Tony Award Winner and Smash Hit FELA! is Coming to Philadelphia at the Academy of Music, March 20-25
JANUARY 24, 2012
WYNTON MARSALIS Performs The Ballad of the American Arts in Philadelphia Honoring Jazz Appreciation Month, April 3
JANUARY 24, 2012
RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES Returns to Philadelphia! Opens at Academy of Music, Jan. 31-Feb. 5
JANUARY 5, 2012
Legendary Pianist and Composer CHUCHO VALDES Embarks on Chucho’s Steps 2012 Tour with Philadelphia Performance Jan. 26
DECEMBER 28, 2011
Radio Icon JERRY BLAVAT 10TH ANNIVERSARY EXTRAVAGANZA with Star Studded Rock and Roll Line-Up, Jan. 28
DECEMBER 22, 2011
January Classical Offerings: Organ Recitalist JEREMY FILSELL Kimmel Center Debut, Jan. 21, Keyboard Conversations w. JEFFREY SIEGEL Romantic Music of Liszt, Jan. 8
DECEMBER 21, 2011
Nickelodeon’s THE FRESH BEAT BAND Hits the Road On Their First-Ever Nationwide Concert Tour With Stop in Philadelphia on April 4!
DECEMBER 20, 2011
An Evening with YANNI 2012 Concert Tour at Academy of Music, June 30 and July 1
DECEMBER 16, 2011
The Kimmel Center Rings in the New Year with 2012 NEW YEAR’S DAY CELEBRATION!
DECEMBER 16, 2011
Four-Time Tony® Award Winner MEMPHIS Is Coming To Philadelphia, Jan. 17 – 22 at Academy of Music!
DECEMBER 7, 2011
STEPHANIE MILLER Bringing Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour to Philadelphia, Feb. 4
DECEMBER 6, 2011
FREE AT THE KIMMEL SERIES Celebrates the Kimmel Center’s 10th Anniversary, Dec. 17 to Jan. 1
DECEMBER 2, 2011
We’re Not In Kansas Anymore…THE WIZARD OF OZ Travels Over the Rainbow to Philadelphia!
NOVEMBER 23, 2011
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Announces Two New Board Members
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
Kimmel Center Jazz Up Close Series Continues with BENNY GOLSON Tribute, Dec. 3
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
Casting Announced For Tony, Grammy And Olivier Award-Winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS in Philadelphia, Dec. 6-Jan. 14
NOVEMBER 16, 2011
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Completes $1.3 Million Acoustic Work in Verizon Hall
NOVEMBER 16, 2011
A Family Tradition Continues! MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER Will Perform at the Academy of Music, Dec. 3
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
The Smash Broadway Revival Of H A I R Comes to the Academy of Music, Jan. 3 – 8
NOVEMBER 12, 2011
Classical Music Superstar Violinist ITZHAK PERLMAN Performs Recital with Pianist Rohan de Silva, Dec. 6
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
Inaugural U.S. Tour of THE NATIONAL ACROBATS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA in Philadelphia, Nov. 20
OCTOBER 21, 2011
SIR JOHN ELIOT GARDINER Leads Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique through All-Beethoven program Kicking Off Great Orchestras Series, Nov. 15
OCTOBER 20, 2011
MARILYN KEISER Kicks Off The Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Series for Kimmel Center’s 10th Anniversary Season, Nov. 5
OCTOBER 19, 2011
TONY BENNETT Performs New Works from Chart Topping Album, Duets II, with Special Guest Daughter Antonia Bennett at Academy of Music, Nov. 4
OCTOBER 18, 2011
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Announces Season-Long 10TH ANNIVERSARY LIGHTS UP ON HOME CELEBRATION, October 2011-June 2012
OCTOBER 14, 2011
World Renown Chefs ANTHONY BOURDAIN and ERIC RIPERT Share Candid Kitchen Conversations on Stage at the Merriam Theater, Nov. 2
OCTOBER 7, 2011
PHILADANCO Performs an Evening of Works, For Your Pleasure, including Philadelphia Premiere of Hope Boykin’s Watching Go By, the day, Nov. 4 - 6
OCTOBER 7, 2011
DRUMLINE LIVE Kicks Off U.S. Tour of American Marching Band Experience in Philadelphia, Oct. 25-26
OCTOBER 3, 2011
Kimmel Center Strike Statement
OCTOBER 1, 2011
Humorist Writer DAVID SEDARIS Shares an Evening of Storytelling at the Merriam Theater, Oct. 15
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
The 2009 Tony Award-Winning BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL Electrifies Philadelphia at Academy of Music, Nov. 16 – 27
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
GAZILLION BUBBLE SHOW is coming to Philadelphia at Merriam Theater, Nov. 5 & 6
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
Jeffrey Siegel’s KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS® Series Begins with A Beethoven Bonanza! on Oct. 10
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
Tickets Now On Sale For Return Engagement of Tony, Grammy And Olivier Award-Winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS at Forrest Theatre, Dec. 6-Jan. 14
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
Five-Time 2009 Tony Award Nominated Smash-Hit Musical ROCK OF AGES National Tour, Oct. 18-23
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
Kimmel Center’s 10th Anniversary October Jazz Line-Up: HERBIE HANCOCK, Oct. 8, ESPERANZA SPALDING, Oct. 14, and Philly Natives THE HEATH BROTHERS, Oct. 15
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
Kimmel Center Kicks off 10th Anniversary Season with Performances by k.d. lang and AUDRA MCDONALD, Sept. 29 and Oct. 1
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
Noel Gallagher's HIGH FLYING BIRDS Debut North American Tour Performance in Philadelphia, Nov. 11
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE for Kimmel Center 10th Anniversary Season and Select Broadway Shows, Tuesday, September 6
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
JERRY SEINFELD Returns to the Stage with 2012 Live In Concert Tour Date at the Academy Of Music, Jan. 14
AUGUST 23, 2011
Philly Native Singer Songwriter AMOS LEE Debut Performance at the Academy of Music, Nov 5
AUGUST 8, 2011
Independent Economic Impact Study Reveals Significant Benefit To City And State From First PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
AUGUST 3, 2011
TORI AMOS Night of Hunters Tour Philadelphia Performance at the Academy of Music, Dec 1
JULY 26, 2011
BROADWAY DREAMS FOUNDATION Returns to the Kimmel Center, August 1-7
JULY 21, 2011
Newly Confirmed Artists for Citibank SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION, June 18
JUNE 13, 2011
THE NATIONAL with YO LA TENGO & WYE OAK to play the Academy of Music Two Nights, September 7-8
JUNE 10, 2011
Citibank SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION Kicks off Summer Season with 14 Hours of Non Stop Entertainment at the Kimmel Center, June 18
JUNE 1, 2011
Inaugural Phila International Festival Of The Arts A Standout Success For City And Arts Community
MAY 23, 2011
Tony Award Winning NEXT TO NORMAL Makes Philadelphia Premiere at Academy of Music, June 21-26
MAY 10, 2011
Kimmel Center Announces 10th ANNIVERSARY 2011/12 SUBSCRIPTION SEASON
MAY 9, 2011
Tickets Go on Sale for PAUL SIMON and ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION Summer Concerts on Friday, April 29!
APRIL 28, 2011
MACEO PARKER Funk Night – A Celebration of Soul, Funk, Jazz, Hip-Hop at the Merriam Theater, May 14
APRIL 28, 2011
Celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend with Philadanco Spring Concert and Jerry Blavat Mother’s Day Musical Spectacular, May 6-8
APRIL 21, 2011
Danza Contemporánea de Cuba Debuts in Philadelphia at The Merriam Theater as Part of First U.S. East Coast Tour, May 24-25
APRIL 21, 2011
Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts Takes to the Streets with the PIFA Street Fair, April 30
APRIL 18, 2011
Countdown to PIFA Begins with Opening Night April 7 at the Kimmel Center!
APRIL 5, 2011
PIFA Intersects World, Pop, Jazz, Dance and Theater at the Kimmel Center, April 7 to May 1
MARCH 31, 2011
Kimmel Center Plaza Becomes Parisian Streetscape During PIFA with FREE Live Entertainment, April 7 – May 1
MARCH 31, 2011
PIFA Gathers Momentum with Classical and Not So Classical Music Offerings at the Kimmel Center, April 7 to May 1
MARCH 16, 2011
The Decemberists Perform in Philadelphia in Support of New Album, The King is Dead, at the Academy of Music, June 15
MARCH 9, 2011
Kashu-juku Noh Theater Presents Traditional Japanese Performance at the Kimmel Center, March 21
MARCH 8, 2011
The Curtis Opera Theatre Performs JANÁÈEK’S “CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN,” March 16, 18, & 20
MARCH 4, 2011