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Statement from Encore Series and The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts on Final Settlement

July 24, 2025

Encore Series, Inc., f/k/a/ The Philly Pops (“Encore”) and The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Inc., and related entities (“POKC”) announce today that they have agreed to end the litigation initiated by Encore. Encore wants to make clear that POKC did nothing wrong and is not responsible for Encore’s debts or obligations.

Encore regrets that the lawsuit and related statements made by its previous representatives, and repeated to the press, led to unwarranted accusations directed to POKC and its leadership. Encore alone announced its intention to perform several concerts in early 2023 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. POKC and its leadership were not responsible for Encore’s announcements or ticket refunds for those concerts. Ticket revenue and obligations are solely owned by Encore for Philly POPS concerts. POKC does not bear any responsibility for providing refunds to patrons who bought tickets to Encore-promoted shows.

We encourage the community to unite in support of the thriving arts scene that The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts continues to cultivate in this great city.