Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest Returns, Plus the 2025-2026 Season

ENSEMBLE ARTS PHILLY KICKS OFF THE EPIC
2025–2026 SEASON WITH THE FIFTH ANNUAL FREE
PHILADELPHIA FALL ARTS FEST –
A DAY OF FESTIVAL-STYLE PERFORMANCES
AND GIVEAWAYS FEATURING
50+ REGIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS,
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UPCOMING 2025–2026 SEASON INCLUDE
BROADWAY BLOCKBUSTERS, JAZZ, COMEDY,
A DECADE OF THE FAMILY DISCOVERY SERIES,
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA'S MOMENTOUS 125TH ANNIVERSARY,
AND MORE

The 2025–2026 Broadway lineup features Philadelphia premieres and
Tony^® Award–winning hits including Kimberly Akimbo, Suffs, The Outsiders,
SIX, and The Sound of Music

The Family Discovery Series celebrates 10 years,
with beloved family favorites spanning genres
including Blippi: Join the Band Tour, Peppa Pig: My First Concert,
and The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents Children’s Halloween Spectacular

Laughter takes center stage with comedy icons Nikki Glaser and Whitney Cummings,
while jazz legends Samara Joy and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis ignite the stage with unforgettable performances, alongside vibrant showcases from Philadelphia’s own PHILADANCO!

The GRAMMY^® Award–winning Philadelphia Orchestra celebrates its 125th anniversary
with a dazzling Opening Night Celebration and a season featuring both historic works
previously premiered by the ensemble in the U.S.,
including Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, and new commissions like the world premiere of
Pulitzer Prize winner Tyshawn Sorey’s Piano Concerto

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Philadelphia, PA, August 27, 2025) – Ensemble Arts Philly, the region’s leader for diverse performing arts and cultural events, is kicking off its 2025–2026 season – one full of Broadway, jazz, comedy, speakers, a historic celebration of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s 125th anniversary, and the 10th anniversary of the Family Discovery Series – with the fifth annual FREE Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest on Saturday, September 13, from 11 AM to 3 PM. Featuring a diverse sampling of festival-style performances on multiple stages inside the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, this event brings together 50+ arts organizations from around the region to shine a spotlight on the rich arts and culture community of the Philadelphia area. Guests are encouraged to visit www.ensembleartsphilly.org for updates. 

“For nearly 170 years, we’ve had the privilege of serving as Philadelphia’s creative and civic gathering place,” said Ryan Fleur, president and CEO. “Our historic venues are more than stages for world-class performances—we’re where Philadelphia comes together, whether for concerts, city council town halls, community fairs, blood drives, or casting a ballot on Election Day. We are proud to help make our buildings a living part of the city’s daily life—a home for music and memory, and a hub for civic spirit that belongs to everyone.”

“This season, you’ll find the energy of Philadelphia—bold, diverse, unforgettable—shining from every stage we light up,” said Crystal Brewe, executive vice president and COO. “From the Orchestra’s historic 125th to boundary-breaking, Tony-winning Broadway and live events for every generation, our programming captures all the excitement and heart of this extraordinary city.”
 

As a nonprofit institution, Ensemble Arts Philly relates everything it presents to the organization’s mission to share the transformative power of the performing arts and arts education with the widest possible audience, serving Philadelphia and the world. From ticketed performances to accessibility offerings to free community events and education partnerships, this year’s lineup embodies a commitment to amplifying local artistry while presenting global talent, continuing a legacy of bringing Philadelphia to the world, and the world to Philadelphia. Everyone is welcome to visit and be inspired. 

Details of the 2025–2026 season can be found below:

Broadway
This season features 15 outstanding shows with a combined 36 Tony^® Awards, 24 Drama Desk™ Awards, 5 Olivier Awards, and 3 GRAMMY^® Awards. Season offerings include Broadway’s newest blockbusters, favorite revivals, exclusive touring shows, and lively musical performances.

The 2025–2026 Broadway Series includes: SIX (September 30–October 5, 2025); Kimberly Akimbo (October 21–November 2, 2025); Back to the Future: The Musical (November 18–30, 2025); Hadestown (December 2–7, 2025); Cirque Dreams Holidaze (December 23–28, 2025); Suffs (January 6–18, 2026); Clue (January 20–25, 2026); Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (February 11–22, 2026); Blue Man Group (February 25–March 1, 2026); Tina – The Tina Turner Musical (March 10–15, 2026); The Sound of Music (March 31–April 5, 2026); Shucked (April 21–May 3, 2026); Chicago (May 12–17, 2026); The Outsiders (May 26–June 7, 2026), and The Notebook (July 21–August 2, 2026).

Many shows on the Broadway season have American Sign Language, Audio Description, and Captioning performances. Dates are listed below.

Broadway productions take place at the Academy of Music and Miller Theater on Broad Street and The Shubert Organization’s Forrest Theatre on Walnut Street.

Family Discovery Series
Marking a decade of the Family Discovery Series, this season will feature the return of popular Broadway hits, interactive shows, and remarkable orchestral performances the entire family will enjoy.

The 2025–2026 Family Discovery Series includes: iLuminate (September 26, 2025); The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert (September 26–28, 2025); The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents Children’s Halloween Spectacular (October 18, 2025); Blippi: Join the Band Tour (December 10, 2025); The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents Children’s Holiday Spectacular (December 20, 2025); Cirque Dreams Holidaze (December 23–28, 2025); The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents Disney’s Fantasia in Concert (January 2–4, 2026); The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents Peter and the Wolf (February 7, 2026); Step Afrika!: The Evolution Tour (February 7, 2026); Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (February 11–22, 2026); Blue Man Group (February 24–March 1, 2026); The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (March 14, 2026); The Sound of Music (March 31–April 5, 2026); Peppa Pig: My First Concert (April 4, 2026); Dog Man: The Musical (April 25–26, 2026); and The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents Hip-Hop Orchestra (May 2, 2026).

Multi-show packages for the Family Discovery Series start at just $27.00 per show. Select single tickets to Family Discovery Series shows are on sale now.

Jazz Series
The 2025–2026 Jazz Series showcases a vibrant and diverse lineup of new and emerging talents. This season promises to bring fresh energy and innovative perspectives to the stage, offering audiences an opportunity to experience an array of performances that appeal to both classical enthusiasts and jazz aficionados alike.

The 2025–2026 Jazz Season includes: Nate Smith (October 11, 2025); An Evening with Samara Joy (November 11, 2025); Béla Fleck & The Flecktones: Jingle All the Way (December 12, 2025); Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martínez (January 22, 2026); Kurt Elling: Wildflowers (February 27, 2026); Emmet Cohen: Miles and Coltrane at 100 (March 20, 2026); Endea Owens & The Cookout (March 28, 2026); Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer (April 21, 2026); Rhiannon Giddens (May 5, 2026); and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (May 26, 2026).

All single tickets for shows in the Jazz Series are on sale now.

Holiday Happenings
Celebrate the holidays with a festive lineup featuring beloved classics and spectacular performances that capture the spirit of the season. From whimsical tales to mesmerizing acrobatics and enchanting music, these performances promise to create magical memories and brighten the holiday season for audiences of all ages.

The holiday offerings include The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show (November 29, 2025); A Soulful Christmas (December 9, 2025); Béla Fleck & The Flecktones: Jingle All the Way (December 12, 2025); The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents Handel’s Messiah (December 12–14, 2025); The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents The Glorious Sound of Christmas (December 18–20, 2025); The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents Children’s Holiday Spectacular (December 20, 2025); Cirque Dreams Holidaze (December 23–28, 2025); The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents New Year’s Eve Celebration (December 31, 2025); and The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents Disney’s Fantasia in Concert (January 2–4, 2026).

Ensemble Arts Philly Presents
Additional Ensemble Arts Philly shows—covering the best of comedy, dance, speakers, unique concert experiences, and more—are listed below. Highlights include An Evening with Phil Rosenthal of “Somebody Feed Phil” (September 12, 2025); Good Things: An Evening with Samin Nosrat (September 17, 2025); Nikki Glaser: Alive and Unwell Tour (September 19–20, 2025); MasterChef All-Stars Live! (September 25, 2025);  X & Los Lobos: 99 Years of Rock ’N’ Roll (September 28, 2025); Leanne Morgan: Just Getting Started (October 23–24, 2025); Guenther Steiner: Unfiltered Live (November 13, 2025); Whitney Cummings: Big Baby (November 22, 2025); Blippi: Join the Band Tour (December 10, 2025); Step Afrika!: The Evolution Tour (February 7, 2026); Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (February 27 - March 1, 2026); An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi (March 2, 2026); and Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare (March 20–21, 2026).

The Philadelphia Orchestra
The Philadelphia Orchestra turns 125 on November 16, 2025, as America begins the celebration of its 250th anniversary. Throughout the 2025–2026 season, Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and The Philadelphia Orchestra will look to the past and future simultaneously, celebrating the Orchestra’s essential place in American musical life, and in the birthplace of American democracy, as well as its historic and contemporary role as a musical innovator.  

Nézet-Séguin will open the 2025–2026 season, his 14th with the Orchestra, on September 25, 2025, with a dazzling Opening Night Celebration that honors the Orchestra’s 125th anniversary and sets the stage for a season of legacy and innovation. The concert will feature superstar pianist Yuja Wang performing Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major, a work that received its U.S. premiere by The Philadelphia Orchestra in 1932. The program also includes Márquez’s vibrant Danzón No. 2 and Julia Wolfe’s Pretty, a work co-commissioned by the Orchestra that the Philadelphia Inquirer said was “riveting—the work of a rich creative mind having a blast,” following its Philadelphia premiere in February 2025.

The Philadelphia Sound will be celebrated throughout the season with performances of works that the Orchestra introduced to American audiences. Nézet-Séguin will lead Sibelius’s Symphony No. 5 (November 29–30, 2025), Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring Seong-Jin Cho, and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring (January 31–February 1, 2026), all of which had their U.S. premieres with the Orchestra. Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop will lead Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with Yunchan Lim (October 3–5, 2025), and Haochen Zhang will perform Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (March 20–22, 2026).

Engagement with living composers remains central to the Orchestra’s mission. Nézet-Séguin will lead the world premiere of Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Tyshawn Sorey’s Piano Concerto, written for Aaron Diehl (May 15–16, 2026), and the Philadelphia premiere of Julia Wolfe’s Liberty Bell, paired with the world premiere of Wynton Marsalis’s Symphony No. 5 (“Liberty”) (May 28–31, 2026). Alsop will open the subscription season with the world premiere of John Adams’s The Rock You Stand On (October 3–5, 2025), and Elim Chan will conduct the Philadelphia premiere of Du Yun’s Ears of the Book, Concerto for Pipa and Orchestra (January 22–24, 2026).

The season will also spotlight American voices and underrepresented composers. Nézet-Séguin will lead the Orchestra’s first subscription performances of William Grant Still’s Wood Notes (October 30–November 2, 2025) and Amy Beach’s “Gaelic” Symphony (March 12 and 14, 2026). Julius Eastman’s Symphony No. 2 (January 16–17, 2026) and Louis Ballard’s Devil’s Promenade (February 5–7, 2026) will also receive their first Philadelphia Orchestra performances.

Following three sold-out performances in June 2025, famed composer and conductor Joe Hisaishi will return by popular demand for two performances of his works. The concerts will feature selections from two of Hisaishi’s Studio Ghibli film scores, Howl’s Moving Castle and Castle in the Sky, paired with his symphonic work DA-MA-SHI-E and Britten’s Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell (November 13–14, 2025).

The 2025–2026 season will conclude with a celebratory program honoring Leonard Bernstein. Nézet-Séguin will lead the Orchestra in Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and Symphony No. 1 (“Jeremiah”), with pianist Hélène Grimaud joining for Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F (June 4–5, 7, 2026).

Below is a full, chronological list of 2025–2026 ticketed programming from The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts. For the most up-to-date list, please visit www.ensembleartsphilly.org.

AN EVENING WITH PHIL ROSENTHAL OF “SOMEBODY FEED PHIL”
Miller Theater
September 12, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with Live Nation

GOOD THINGS: AN EVENING WITH SAMIN NOSRAT
Miller Theater
September 17, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming

THE IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center
September 19–20, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming

NIKKI GLASER: ALIVE AND UNWELL TOUR
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
September 19–20, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with Outback Presents

OPENING NIGHT
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center 
September 25, 2025

MASTERCHEF ALL-STARS LIVE!
Miller Theater
September 25, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS™ IN CONCERT
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
September 26–28, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Family Discovery Series

iLUMINATE
Miller Theater
September 26, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Family Discovery Series

WARDRUNA WORLD TOUR 2025 – PART II
Miller Theater
September 27, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with Emporium Presents

X & LOS LOBOS: 99 YEARS OF ROCK ’N’ ROLL
Miller Theater
September 28, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with Mammoth Live

SIX
Academy of Music
September 30–October 5, 2025
American Sign Language/Audio Description Performance: Friday, October 3, at 7:30 PM
Captioning Performance: Saturday, October 4, at 1:30 PM
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s and The Shubert Organization’s Broadway Series

STARDEW VALLEY: SYMPHONY OF SEASONS
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
October 2, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with Mammoth Live

KEVIN BRIDGES
Miller Theater
October 3, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with Outback Presents

MARIN ALSOP AND YUNCHAN LIM
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center 
October 3–5, 2025

TWOSET VIOLIN
Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center
October 7, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming

ORCHESTRA AFTER 5: ALPINE ADVENTURE
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
October 9, 2025

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN
Miller Theater
October 10–12, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming

STRAUSS’S APLINE SYMPHONY
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
October 10–11, 2025

SHONDA RHIMES: YEAR OF YES
Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center
October 13, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming

NATE SMITH
Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center
October 11, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Jazz Series

HASAN HATES RONNY I RONNY HATES HASAN
Miller Theater
October 15–16, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with Live Nation

ESA-PEKKA SALONEN CONDUCTS BRUCKNER
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
October 16–18, 2025

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA PRESENTS CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
October 18, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Family Discovery Series, sponsored by Dietz & Watson

ORCHESTRA NOIR: THE CULTURE 2000 TOUR
Miller Theater
October 18, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming

DR. NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON: THE COSMIC PERSPECTIVE
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
October 20, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming

KIMBERLY AKIMBO
Academy of Music
October 21–November 2, 2025
American Sign Language/Audio Description Performance: Friday, October 31 at 7:30 PM
Captioning Performance: Saturday, November 1, at 1:30 PM
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s and The Shubert Organization’s Broadway Series

LEANNE MORGAN: JUST GETTING STARTED
Miller Theater
October 23–24, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with Outback Presents

YANNICK CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
October 24–26, 2025

TASHA & NAOMI LIVE IN CONCERT
Miller Theater
October 25, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with TPR.

EMANUEL AX PLAYS BEETHOVEN
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
October 30–November 2, 2025

JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY
Miller Theater
November 6, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with Live Nation

THE FOUR SEASONS
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
November 7, 2025

THE MOTH MAINSTAGE
Miller Theater
November 7, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming

ASI WIND: MORE THAN MAGIC
Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center
November 8, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with LME

TOM PAPA: GRATEFUL BREAD TOUR
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
November 8, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with The Bowery Presents

AN EVENING WITH SAMARA JOY
Miller Theater
November 11, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Jazz Series

THE RETURN OF JOE HISAISHI
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
November 13–14, 2025

GUENTHER STEINER: UNFILTERED LIVE
Miller Theater
November 13, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with MagicSpace Entertainment

FLOW: NARUTO Rock Tour
Miller Theater
November 14, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with Mammoth Live

GARY GULMAN: GRANDILOQUENT
Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center
November 14–15, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming

BOZ SCAGGS: RHYTHM REVIEW 2025
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
November 15, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with SLP Concerts

NATALIE MERCHANT WITH ERIK DELLA PENNA: AUTUMN ACOUSTIC TOUR
Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center
November 17–18, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL
Academy of Music
November 18–30, 2025
American Sign Language/Audio Description Performance: Friday, November 28 at 7:30 PM
Captioning Performance: Saturday, November 29, at 1:30 PM
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s and The Shubert Organization’s Broadway Series

GALILEE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center
November 19, 2025

WHITNEY CUMMINGS: BIG BABY
Miller Theater
November 22, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with Live Nation

THE JINKX & DELA HOLIDAY SHOW
Miller Theater
November 29, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming in association with BenDeLaCreme Presents

YANNICK LEADS SIBELIUS
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
November 29–30, 2025

HADESTOWN
Forrest Theatre
December 2–7, 2025
American Sign Language Performance: Thursday, December 4 at 7:30 PM
Audio Description and captioning details for Forrest Theatre shows will be available at a later date. 
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s and The Shubert Organization’s Broadway Series

BRODSKY STAR SPOTLIGHT SERIES: HILARY HAHN AND LANG LANG
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
December 4, 2025

PHILADANCO! THEN & NOW
Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center
December 5–7, 2025

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING™
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
December 5–7, 2025

A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
December 9, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming

BLIPPI: JOIN THE BAND TOUR
Miller Theater
December 10, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Family Discovery Series

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF EUROPE
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center 
December 10, 2025

SILENT NIGHT SING-IN
Commonwealth Plaza
December 12, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s FREE Programming

BÉLA FLECK & THE FLECKTONES: JINGLE ALL THE WAY
Miller Theater
December 12, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Jazz Series

HANDEL’S MESSIAH
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
December 12–14, 2025

THE GLORIOUS SOUND OF CHRISTMAS
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
December 18–20, 2025

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA PRESENTS CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
December 20, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Family Discovery Series

CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE
Miller Theater
December 23–28, 2025
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly's Family Discovery Series

NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
December 31, 2025

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA PRESENTS DISNEY’S FANTASIA IN CONCERT
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
January 2–4, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Family Discovery Series

SUFFS
Academy of Music
January 6–18, 2026
American Sign Language/Audio Description Performance: Friday, January 16, at 7:30 PM
Captioning Performance: Saturday, January 17, at 1:30 PM
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s and The Shubert Organization’s Broadway Series

MAHLER’S SYMPHONY NO. 4
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
January 9–11, 2026

YO-YO MA RETURNS
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
January 14, 2026

ORCHESTRA AFTER 5: ITALIAN GETAWAY
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
January 15, 2026

MENDELSSOHN’S “ITALIAN” SYMPHONY
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
January 16–17, 2026

CLUE
The Shubert Organization’s Forrest Theatre
January 20–25, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s and The Shubert Organization’s Broadway Series

ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ & PEDRITO MARTÍNEZ
Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center
January 22, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Jazz Series

PICTURES FROM AN EXHIBITION
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
January 22–24, 2026

STRAVINSKY’S THE RITE OF SPRING
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
January 31–February 1, 2026

TCHAIKOVSKY’S VIOLIN CONCERTO
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
February 5–7, 2026

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA PRESENTS PETER AND THE WOLF
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
February 7, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Family Discovery Series

STEP AFRIKA!: THE EVOLUTION TOUR
Miller Theater
February 7, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly's Family Discovery Series

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Academy of Music
February 11–22, 2026
American Sign Language/Audio Description Performance: Friday, February 20, at 7:30 PM
Captioning Performance: Saturday, February 21, at 1:30 PM
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s and The Shubert Organization’s Broadway Series

PABLO SÁINZ-VILLEGAS
Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center
February 21, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming

HILARY HAHN PLAYS PROKOFIEV
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
February 12–14, 2026

BLUE MAN GROUP
Miller Theater
February 24–March 1, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Family Discovery Series
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s and The Shubert Organization’s Broadway Series

TCHAIKOVSKY’S SYMPHONY NO. 4
The Philadelphia Orchestra 
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
February 26–28, 2026

KURT ELLING: WILDFLOWERS
Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center
February 27, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Jazz Series

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER
Academy of Music
February 27–March 1, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming

AN EVENING WITH YOTAM OTTOLENGHI
Miller Theater
March 2, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming

MAHLER’S SYMPHONY NO. 2
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
March 6–8, 2026

TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
Miller Theater
March 10–15, 2026
American Sign Language/Audio Description Performance: Friday, March 13, at 7:30 PM
Captioning Performance: Saturday, March 14, at 1:30 PM
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s and The Shubert Organization’s Broadway Series

LISZT’S PIANO FIREWORKS
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
March 12 & 14, 2026

YO-YO MA AND INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS CELEBRATE AMERICA AT 250
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
March 13, 2026

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA PRESENTS THE YOUNG PERSON’S GUIDE TO THE ORCHESTRA
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
March 14, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Family Discovery Series

BRODSKY STAR SPOTLIGHT SERIES: VÍKINGUR ÓLAFSSON
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
March 19, 2026

EMMET COHEN: MILES AND COLTRANE AT 100
Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center
March 20, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Jazz Series

SH!T-FACED SHAKESPEARE
Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center
March 20–21, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly Presents programming

MARIN LEADS RACHMANINOFF AND SCHUMANN
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
March 20–22, 2026

ENDEA OWENS & THE COOKOUT
Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center
March 28, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Jazz Series

THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Academy of Music
March 31–April 5, 2026
American Sign Language/Audio Description Performance: Friday, April 3, at 7:30 PM
Captioning Performance: Saturday, April 4, at 1:30 PM
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s and The Shubert Organization’s Broadway Series

PEPPA PIG: MY FIRST CONCERT
Miller Theater
April 4, 2026
Sensory Friendly Performance: Saturday, April 4, at 4:00 PM
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Family Discovery Series

LANG LANG AND YANNICK
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center 
April 7, 2026

MOZART’S REQUIEM
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center 
April 9–12, 2026

PHILADANCO! EXPLOSIVE: BOLD NEW WORKS ON THE RISE
Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center
April 17–19, 2026

CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE AND EDGAR MEYER
Miller Theater
April 21, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly's Jazz Series

SHUCKED
The Shubert Organization’s Forrest Theatre
April 21–May 3, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s and The Shubert Organization’s Broadway Series

BOLERO AND DON JUAN
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
April 23–25, 2026

DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL
Miller Theater
April 25–26, 2026
Sensory Friendly Performance: Sunday, April 26, at 6:00 PM
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Family Discovery Series

COPLAND’S AMERICAN INSPIRATION
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
April 30–May 2, 2026

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA PRESENTS HIP-HOP ORCHESTRA
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
May 2, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Family Discovery Series

BRODSKY STAR SPOTLIGHT SERIES: ITZHAK PERLMAN: IN THE FIDDLER’S HOUSE
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
May 3, 2026

RHIANNON GIDDENS
Miller Theater
May 5, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly's Jazz Series

MUSICIANS’ CHOICE
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
May 7–9, 2026

CHICAGO
The Shubert Organization’s Forrest Theatre
May 12–17, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s and The Shubert Organization's Broadway Series

ORCHESTRA AFTER 5: POSTCARDS FROM SPAIN
The Philadelphia Orchestra 
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
May 14, 2026

MAHLER AND SOREY
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
May 15–16, 2026

THE OUTSIDERS
Academy of Music
May 26–June 7, 2026
American Sign Language/Audio Description Performance: Friday, June 5, at 7:30 PM
Captioning Performance: Saturday, June 6, at 1:30 PM
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s and The Shubert Organization’s Broadway Series

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS
Miller Theater
May 26, 2026
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s Jazz Series

BEETHOVEN AND MARSALIS
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
May 28–31, 2026

GERSHWIN AND BERNSTEIN
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center
June 4–7, 2026

THE NOTEBOOK
Academy of Music
July 21–August 2, 2026
American Sign Language/Audio Description Performance: Friday, July 31, at 7:30 PM
Captioning Performance: Saturday, August 1, at 1:30 PM 
Part of Ensemble Arts Philly’s and The Shubert Organization’s Broadway Series

Tickets
Tickets can be purchased online at www.ensembleartsphilly.org, by calling 215-893-1999, or in person at the Academy of Music Box Office (240 S. Broad Street) daily from 10 AM–6 PM.
For more information, visit www.ensembleartsphilly.org. 

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TD Bank is a Proud Sponsor of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts.

Yannick Nézet-Séguin holds the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Chair.

Marin Alsop holds the Ralph and Beth Johnston Muller Chair.

David Kim holds the Dr. Benjamin Rush Chair.

Philippe Tondre holds the Samuel S. Fels Chair.

Ricardo Morales holds the Leslie Miller and Richard Worley Chair.

Daniel Matsukawa holds the Richard M. Klein Chair.

Jennifer Montone holds the Gray Charitable Trust Chair.

Carol Jantsch holds the Lyn and George M. Ross Chair.

The 2025–2026 Spotlight Series is sponsored by the Julian and Lois Brodsky Foundation.

Programs featuring the music of William Grant Still are supported by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

The Sound All Around concert series is endowed in perpetuity by the Garrison Family Fund for Children’s Concerts, with additional support from the Acadia Fund.

The Student Circle program is funded in part by the Lillian Goldman Trust and an anonymous donor.

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About The Philadelphia Orchestra   

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access Strategies (IDEAS)

Accessibility Offerings at our Venues 

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