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Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: I. Allegro con brioZHANG Haochen, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Nathalie Stutzmann

Listen to Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: I. Allegro moderato by Itzhak Perlman, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy, see lyrics, music video & more!

Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: I. Allegro moderatoItzhak Perlman, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

Listen to Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Adagio for Strings, Op. 11Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 18. Andante cantabile by Daniil Trifonov, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & The Philadelphia Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 18. Andante cantabileDaniil Trifonov, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Leopold Stokowski & The Philadelphia Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Sorcerer's ApprenticeLeopold Stokowski & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Clair De Lune by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy, see lyrics, music video & more!

Clair De LuneThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

Listen to Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: The Story Begins by David Bowie, Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: The Story BeginsDavid Bowie, Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71A, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Leopold Stokowski & The Philadelphia Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71A, Dance of the Sugar Plum FairyLeopold Stokowski & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, BWV 565 by Leopold Stokowski & The Philadelphia Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, BWV 565Leopold Stokowski & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71A, Arabian Dance by Leopold Stokowski & The Philadelphia Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71A, Arabian DanceLeopold Stokowski & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Upcoming Concerts for The Philadelphia Orchestra

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The Philadelphia Orchestra currently has 16 upcoming concerts; the next one is scheduled for Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Center Stage Estate Sales in Ballston Spa, NY, United States.

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Listen to Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 - Schubert: Symphony No. 8 (2025 Remastered Version) by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMBeethoven: Symphony No. 5 - Schubert: Symphony No. 8 (2025 Remastered Version)Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

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Listen to Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30 - Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16 (2025 Remastered Version) by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMBrahms: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30 - Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16 (2025 Remastered Version)Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 - Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 (2025 Remastered Version) by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMMozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 - Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 (2025 Remastered Version)Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Ormandy Conducts Sibelius (2025 Remastered Version) by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMOrmandy Conducts Sibelius (2025 Remastered Version)Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Ormandy Conducts Tchaikovsky (2025 Remastered Version) by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMOrmandy Conducts Tchaikovsky (2025 Remastered Version)Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40 - Ravel: Dapnis et Chloé - Suite No. 2 (2025 Remastered Version) by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMStrauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40 - Ravel: Dapnis et Chloé - Suite No. 2 (2025 Remastered Version)Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Strauss: Sinfonia Domestica, Op. 53 & Der Rosenkavalier Waltz Suite (2025 Remastered Version) by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMStrauss: Sinfonia Domestica, Op. 53 & Der Rosenkavalier Waltz Suite (2025 Remastered Version)Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Bach: St. John Passion (2025 Remastered) by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMBach: St. John Passion (2025 Remastered)Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Beethoven: Missa solemnis in D Major, Op. 123 by Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Singing City Choirs

ALBUMBeethoven: Missa solemnis in D Major, Op. 123Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Singing City Choirs

Listen to Respghi: Fontane di Roma & Pini di Roma by Eugene Ormandy, Ottorino Respighi & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMRespghi: Fontane di Roma & Pini di RomaEugene Ormandy, Ottorino Respighi & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major "The Great" by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMSchubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major "The Great"Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47 by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMShostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Berg: Lulu Suite - Schoenberg: Theme and Variations, Op. 43b - Webern: Im Sommerwind by Eugene Ormandy, Anton Webern, Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMBerg: Lulu Suite - Schoenberg: Theme and Variations, Op. 43b - Webern: Im SommerwindEugene Ormandy, Anton Webern, Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite by Eugene Ormandy, Ferde Grofé & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMGrofé: Grand Canyon SuiteEugene Ormandy, Ferde Grofé & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Hindemith: Symphony "Mathis der Maler" & Sinfonische Metamorphosen by Eugene Ormandy, Paul Hindemith & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMHindemith: Symphony "Mathis der Maler" & Sinfonische MetamorphosenEugene Ormandy, Paul Hindemith & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMMussorgsky: Pictures at an ExhibitionEugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Respighi: Church Windows & The Birds by Eugene Ormandy, Ottorino Respighi & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMRespighi: Church Windows & The BirdsEugene Ormandy, Ottorino Respighi & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies by Eugene Ormandy, Ludwig van Beethoven & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMBeethoven: The 9 SymphoniesEugene Ormandy, Ludwig van Beethoven & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Mozart: Symphony No. 30 in D Major & Symphony No. 31 in D Major by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMMozart: Symphony No. 30 in D Major & Symphony No. 31 in D MajorEugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Bach: Osteroratorium, BWV 249 by Eugene Ormandy, Johann Sebastian Bach, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Temple University Concert Choir

ALBUMBach: Osteroratorium, BWV 249Eugene Ormandy, Johann Sebastian Bach, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Temple University Concert Choir

Listen to Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra by Eugene Ormandy, Béla Bartók & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMBartók: Concerto for OrchestraEugene Ormandy, Béla Bartók & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man & Lincoln Portrait - Ives: 3 Places in England by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMCopland: Fanfare for the Common Man & Lincoln Portrait - Ives: 3 Places in EnglandEugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Prokofiev: Classical Symphony & Lieutenant Kijé & The Love for Three Oranges by Eugene Ormandy, Sergei Prokofiev & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMProkofiev: Classical Symphony & Lieutenant Kijé & The Love for Three OrangesEugene Ormandy, Sergei Prokofiev & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 1 by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMRachmaninoff: Symphony No. 1Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to A Christmas Festival by Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Temple University Concert Choir & St. Francis De Sales Boychoir

ALBUMA Christmas FestivalEugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Temple University Concert Choir & St. Francis De Sales Boychoir

Listen to Ives: A Smyphony: New England Holidays & Orchestral Set No. 1 (2003 Remastered Version) by Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Temple University Choirs & Robert Page

ALBUMIves: A Smyphony: New England Holidays & Orchestral Set No. 1 (2003 Remastered Version)Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Temple University Choirs & Robert Page

Listen to My American Story: North by Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

ALBUMMy American Story: NorthDaniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37 - Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23, TH 55 (Remastered 2024) by Claudio Arrau, Oscar Levant, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37 - Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23, TH 55 (Remastered 2024)Claudio Arrau, Oscar Levant, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

Listen to Brahms: A German Requiem (2023 Remastered Version) by Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Phyllis Curtin, Jerome Hines & Alexander Schreiner

ALBUMBrahms: A German Requiem (2023 Remastered Version)Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Phyllis Curtin, Jerome Hines & Alexander Schreiner

Listen to Richard Strauss: Don Quixote by Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Carlton Cooley & Lorne Munroe

ALBUMRichard Strauss: Don QuixoteEugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Carlton Cooley & Lorne Munroe

Listen to Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 "Organ" & Le Carnaval des animaux (2023 Remastered Version) by Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, E. Power Biggs, Claude Frank & Lilian Kallir

ALBUMSaint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 "Organ" & Le Carnaval des animaux (2023 Remastered Version)Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, E. Power Biggs, Claude Frank & Lilian Kallir

Listen to Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique - Saint-Saens: Bacchanale - Dukas: L'apprenti sorcier by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMBerlioz: Symphonie fantastique - Saint-Saens: Bacchanale - Dukas: L'apprenti sorcierEugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Vincent: Symphonic Poem after Descartes & Symphony in D (2023 Remastered Version) by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMVincent: Symphonic Poem after Descartes & Symphony in D (2023 Remastered Version)Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Stereormandy, Vol. 7 by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMStereormandy, Vol. 7Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Stereormandy, Vol. 8 by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMStereormandy, Vol. 8Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 7 by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMSibelius: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 7Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Stereormandy, Vol. 3 by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMStereormandy, Vol. 3Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Stereormandy, Vol. 4 by The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Evelyn Mandac & Birgit Finillä

ALBUMStereormandy, Vol. 4The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Evelyn Mandac & Birgit Finillä

Listen to Stereormandy, Vol. 6 by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMStereormandy, Vol. 6Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Florence Price: Symphony No. 4 – William Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

ALBUMFlorence Price: Symphony No. 4 – William Dawson: Negro Folk SymphonyThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Listen to Rachmaninoff at the Piano by Sergei Rachmaninoff, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Leopold Stovkowsky

ALBUMRachmaninoff at the PianoSergei Rachmaninoff, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Leopold Stovkowsky

Listen to Rachmaninoff: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3; Isle of the Dead by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

ALBUMRachmaninoff: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3; Isle of the DeadThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Listen to Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1; Florence Price: Violin Concertos by Randall Goosby, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

ALBUMBruch: Violin Concerto No. 1; Florence Price: Violin ConcertosRandall Goosby, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Listen to Mozart: Piano Concerto K. 271 "Jeunhomme" & K. 453 by Ilse von Alpenheim by Ilse von Alpenheim, Antal Doráti & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMMozart: Piano Concerto K. 271 "Jeunhomme" & K. 453 by Ilse von AlpenheimIlse von Alpenheim, Antal Doráti & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Schumann: Piano Concerto, Op. 54 - Strauss: Burleske in D Minor by Rudolf Serkin, Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMSchumann: Piano Concerto, Op. 54 - Strauss: Burleske in D MinorRudolf Serkin, Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Beethoven: The 5 Piano Concertos by ZHANG Haochen, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Nathalie Stutzmann

ALBUMBeethoven: The 5 Piano ConcertosZHANG Haochen, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Nathalie Stutzmann

Listen to Secret Love Letters by Lisa Batiashvili, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Giorgi Gigashvili

ALBUMSecret Love LettersLisa Batiashvili, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Giorgi Gigashvili

Listen to Letters for the Future by Time for Three, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Xian Zhang

ALBUMLetters for the FutureTime for Three, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Xian Zhang

Listen to Florence Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

ALBUMFlorence Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Listen to Blues Symphony by The Philadelphia Orchestra, Cristian Măcelaru & Wynton Marsalis

ALBUMBlues SymphonyThe Philadelphia Orchestra, Cristian Măcelaru & Wynton Marsalis

Listen to Stokowski Edition, Vol. 3 by Leopold Stokowski, Leopold Stokowski's Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMStokowski Edition, Vol. 3Leopold Stokowski, Leopold Stokowski's Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 1 & Symphonic Dances by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

ALBUMRachmaninoff: Symphony No. 1 & Symphonic DancesThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Listen to Destination Rachmaninov: Arrival by Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

ALBUMDestination Rachmaninov: ArrivalDaniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Listen to Destination Rachmaninov: Departure by Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

ALBUMDestination Rachmaninov: DepartureDaniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Listen to Brahms: Double Concerto in A Minor, Op. 102 & Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56 by Leonard Rose, Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Isaac Stern & Eugene Istomin

ALBUMBrahms: Double Concerto in A Minor, Op. 102 & Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56Leonard Rose, Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Isaac Stern & Eugene Istomin

Listen to Schumann: Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129 & Bloch: Schelomo by Leonard Rose, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMSchumann: Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129 & Bloch: SchelomoLeonard Rose, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Bernstein: Mass (Live) by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

ALBUMBernstein: Mass (Live)The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Listen to Stravinsky - Rite of Spring by Riccardo Muti & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMStravinsky - Rite of SpringRiccardo Muti & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMWolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 12 & 27 - Béla Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 1Rudolf Serkin, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Marlboro Festival Orchestra, Alexander Schneider, Columbia Symphony Orchestra & Georg Szell

Listen to Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1 - Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

ALBUMRachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1 - Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18Sergei Rachmaninoff, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

Listen to Rachmaninov: Variations by The Philadelphia Orchestra, Daniil Trifonov & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

ALBUMRachmaninov: VariationsThe Philadelphia Orchestra, Daniil Trifonov & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Listen to Rimsky-Korsakov: Schéhérezade by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

ALBUMRimsky-Korsakov: SchéhérezadeThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

Listen to Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 by The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy & Eugene Istomin

ALBUMTchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy & Eugene Istomin

Listen to Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

ALBUMTchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

Listen to Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

ALBUMTchaikovsky: The Sleeping BeautyThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

Listen to Brahms: Symphony No. 3 & Strauss: Suite from Der Rosenkavalier by Yannick Nézet-Séguin & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMBrahms: Symphony No. 3 & Strauss: Suite from Der RosenkavalierYannick Nézet-Séguin & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Rachmaninoff - Eugene Ormandy by Sergei Rachmaninoff, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

ALBUMRachmaninoff - Eugene OrmandySergei Rachmaninoff, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

Listen to Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Moscow Philharmony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Kirill Kondrashin & Eugene Ormandy

ALBUMRachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D MinorSergei Rachmaninoff, Moscow Philharmony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Kirill Kondrashin & Eugene Ormandy

ALBUMSymphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 - Outstanding Classical SymphoniesThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

ALBUMSymphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47 - Outstanding Classical SymphoniesThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

Listen to David Oistrakh Plays Sibelius and Szymanowski by David Oistrakh, Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy & Kurt Sanderling

ALBUMDavid Oistrakh Plays Sibelius and SzymanowskiDavid Oistrakh, Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy & Kurt Sanderling

Listen to Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade - Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Leopold Stokowski

ALBUMRimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade - Tchaikovsky: Romeo and JulietThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Leopold Stokowski

Listen to Grandes Virtuosos De La Música: Leopold Stokowski by The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMGrandes Virtuosos De La Música: Leopold StokowskiThe Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Brahms: Symphony No. 1 - Wagner: Symphonic Synthesis from Tristan und Isolde by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Leopold Stokowski

ALBUMBrahms: Symphony No. 1 - Wagner: Symphonic Synthesis from Tristan und IsoldeThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Leopold Stokowski

ALBUMMusic of England, Vol. 2The Philadelphia Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham

Listen to Music of England, Vol. 1 by London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMMusic of England, Vol. 1London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Stokowsky Conducts Favourites by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Leopold Stokowsky

ALBUMStokowsky Conducts FavouritesThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Leopold Stokowsky

Listen to Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring - Stokowski: Bach Transcriptions by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

ALBUMStravinsky: The Rite of Spring - Stokowski: Bach TranscriptionsThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Listen to Wagner: Meistersinger; Lohengrin; Parsifal; Tristan und Isolde by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Christian Thielemann

ALBUMWagner: Meistersinger; Lohengrin; Parsifal; Tristan und IsoldeThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Christian Thielemann

Listen to Fritz Kreisler, Vol. 5 (1927-1938) by Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Fritz Kreisler, Sergei Rachmaninoff & Michael Raucheisen

ALBUMFritz Kreisler, Vol. 5 (1927-1938)Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Fritz Kreisler, Sergei Rachmaninoff & Michael Raucheisen

Listen to Zino Francescatti, Violin: A Treasury of Studio Recordings 1931-1955 by Guilet String Quartet, Robert Casadesus, Zino Francescatti, Artur Balsam, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, André Cluytens, Maurice Faure & Max Lanner

ALBUMZino Francescatti, Violin: A Treasury of Studio Recordings 1931-1955Guilet String Quartet, Robert Casadesus, Zino Francescatti, Artur Balsam, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, André Cluytens, Maurice Faure & Max Lanner

Listen to Leopold Stokowski Conducts Dvorák, Weber, Saint-Saëns, Liszt & Mussorgsky by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Leopold Stokowsky

ALBUMLeopold Stokowski Conducts Dvorák, Weber, Saint-Saëns, Liszt & MussorgskyThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Leopold Stokowsky

Listen to Rachmaninov & Khachaturian: Piano Concertos (Recorded in 1944 & 1951) by Leonard Bernstein, William Kapell, New York Philharmonic, Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMRachmaninov & Khachaturian: Piano Concertos (Recorded in 1944 & 1951)Leonard Bernstein, William Kapell, New York Philharmonic, Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Mahler: Symphony No. 5 by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

ALBUMMahler: Symphony No. 5The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Listen to Sergei Rachmaninov Plays Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy & Leopold Stokowski

ALBUMSergei Rachmaninov Plays Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4Sergei Rachmaninoff, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy & Leopold Stokowski

Listen to Respighi: Pines of Rome, Fountains of Rome & Feste Romane by Riccardo Muti & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMRespighi: Pines of Rome, Fountains of Rome & Feste RomaneRiccardo Muti & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Tchaikovsky: Schwanensee (Highlights) by Wolfgang Sawallisch & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMTchaikovsky: Schwanensee (Highlights)Wolfgang Sawallisch & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Schumann - Chausson - Ravel - Falla by The Philadelphia Orchestra, Raphael Frühbeck de Burgos & David Kim

ALBUMSchumann - Chausson - Ravel - FallaThe Philadelphia Orchestra, Raphael Frühbeck de Burgos & David Kim

Listen to A Grand Celebration: The Historica Grand Court Concert for Macy's 150th Anniversary by Rossen Milanov, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Peter Richard Conte

ALBUMA Grand Celebration: The Historica Grand Court Concert for Macy's 150th AnniversaryRossen Milanov, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Peter Richard Conte

Listen to Strauss: Death and Transfiguration - Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Neeme Järvi

ALBUMStrauss: Death and Transfiguration - Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von WeberThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Neeme Järvi

Listen to Prokofiev: Symphony No. 4 in C Major, Op. 112 by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Vladimir Jurowski

ALBUMProkofiev: Symphony No. 4 in C Major, Op. 112The Philadelphia Orchestra & Vladimir Jurowski

Listen to Strauss: An Alpine Symphony by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Charles Dutoit

ALBUMStrauss: An Alpine SymphonyThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Charles Dutoit

Listen to Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet - Serenade - Francesca da Rimini / Ewald: Brass Quintets Nos. 1 and 3 by Christoph Eschenbach & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMTchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet - Serenade - Francesca da Rimini / Ewald: Brass Quintets Nos. 1 and 3Christoph Eschenbach & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Beethoven: Leonore Overture - Reinecke: Flute Concerto In D Major by The Philadelphia Orchestra, Jeffrey Khaner & Christoph Eschenbach

ALBUMBeethoven: Leonore Overture - Reinecke: Flute Concerto In D MajorThe Philadelphia Orchestra, Jeffrey Khaner & Christoph Eschenbach

Listen to Mahler: Symphony No. 1 In D Major by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Christoph Eschenbach

ALBUMMahler: Symphony No. 1 In D MajorThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Christoph Eschenbach

Listen to Mahler: Symphony No. 5 In C-Sharp Minor by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Christoph Eschenbach

ALBUMMahler: Symphony No. 5 In C-Sharp MinorThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Christoph Eschenbach

Listen to Mozart: Symphony No. 35 - Ravel: La Valse by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Charles Dutoit

ALBUMMozart: Symphony No. 35 - Ravel: La ValseThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Charles Dutoit

Listen to Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 In B-Flat Major, Op. 100 by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Christoph Eschenbach

ALBUMProkofiev: Symphony No. 5 In B-Flat Major, Op. 100The Philadelphia Orchestra & Christoph Eschenbach

Listen to Schubert: Symphony In C Major, D. 944 "Great" by The Philadelphia Orchestra & Christoph Eschenbach

ALBUMSchubert: Symphony In C Major, D. 944 "Great"The Philadelphia Orchestra & Christoph Eschenbach

Listen to Stravinsky: Concerto In E-Flat Major - Schoenberg: Chamber Symphony No. 1 by The Philadelphia Orchestra, Charles Dutoit & Christoph Eschenbach

ALBUMStravinsky: Concerto In E-Flat Major - Schoenberg: Chamber Symphony No. 1The Philadelphia Orchestra, Charles Dutoit & Christoph Eschenbach

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About The Philadelphia Orchestra

Hometown

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Formed

1900

Genre

Classical

The Philadelphia Orchestra has had notably few music directors since founder Fritz Scheel became its first conductor in 1900. In fact, two of them—Leopold Stokowski, who arrived in 1912, and Eugene Ormandy, who took over in 1938—helmed the orchestra for nearly 70 years, up until 1980. Together, they developed and nurtured the “Philadelphia Sound,” a lush, lively, and intense sonic signature that particularly inspired Rachmaninoff, who composed with the “Fabulous Philadelphians” in mind. Stokowski and Ormandy were also technological pioneers with a knack for marketing. Their band became the first orchestra to make electrical recordings (in 1925), perform on a commercial radio broadcast (in 1929), and appear on TV (in 1948)—and they also happened to produce the stereophonic soundtrack for Walt Disney’s dazzling animated epic Fantasia. The orchestra's hundreds of recordings (including a 120-CD box set of Ormandy’s work) do well by the cream of the classical repertoire. This remarkable consistency continued into the 21st century with Yannick Nézet-Séguin, who assumed the music direction of the orchestra in 2012.