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Opening Night Celebration

Thursday, September 24, 2026 
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts 

Schedule 

5:30 PM | Reception
7:00 PM | Concert
8:45 PM | Dinner

Program

Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conductor
Leah Hawkins Soprano
J’Nai Bridges Mezzo-Soprano
Issachah Savage Tenor
Ryan Speedo Green Bass-Baritone
Philadelphia Symphonic Choir
Joe Miller Director

Hisaishi Orbis (United States premiere)
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 (“Choral”)

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Sponsorship Levels

Lead Benefactor: $50,000 ($40,496 tax-deductible)  

Opening Night Celebration experience for 16

  • Pre-concert reception
  • Priority concert and dinner seating
  • Two musicians seated with your party of 16 at the gala dinner
  • Spoken recognition during the concert program
  • Lead sponsor recognition in Playbill and on event materials (logo inclusion)
  • Prominent recognition at the Kimmel Center during the event 

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Diamond Benefactor: $25,000 ($20,248 tax-deductible) 

Opening Night Celebration experience for 8

  • Pre-concert reception
  • Premier concert and dinner seating
    • One musician seated with your party of 8 at the gala dinner
  • Spoken recognition during the concert program
  • Prominent recognition in Playbill and on event materials (logo inclusion)
  • Prominent recognition at the Kimmel Center during the event 

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Platinum Benefactor: $10,000 ($6,436 tax-deductible) 

Opening Night Celebration experience for 6

  • Pre-concert reception
  • Premier concert and dinner seating
  • 6 tickets at the gala dinner
  • Prominent recognition in Playbill and on event materials 

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Gold Benefactor: $5,000 ($2,984 tax-deductible) 

Opening Night Celebration experience for 4

  • Pre-concert reception
  • Preferred concert and dinner seating
  • 4 tickets to the gala dinner
  • Recognition in Playbill and on event materials 

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Principal Benefactor: $1,500 ($1,056 tax-deductible) 

Opening Night Celebration experience for 1

  • Pre-concert reception
  • Concert seating for 1
  • 1 ticket to the gala dinner  

  • Recognition in Playbill and on event materials 

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Donation Only 

I/We cannot attend, but wish to sponsor the Opening Night Celebration with a fully tax-deductible gift 

Donate

Opening Night Benefactors

Lead Benefactor  
The Central Volunteer Committee
Ralph and Beth Johnston Muller  

Diamond Benefactor  
Rhonda and David Cohen
Dr. Amy Gutmann and Dr. Michael Doyle 
Nina Henderson  
Patricia and John Imbesi
The Main Line Volunteer Committee  
John H. McFadden and Lisa D. Kabnick  
Leslie A. Miller and Richard B. Worley  
Joseph Neubauer and Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer  

Platinum Benefactor  
Vijay and Susan Aggarwal  
Elaine Woo Camarda and A. Morris Williams, Jr.  
Sarah Miller Coulson  
Rob and Patty Delany
Dr. James F. Dougherty and Mr. George P. Condos  
Dr. Susan Hakkarainen  
Robert Heim and Eileen Kennedy  
Osagie and Losenge Imasogie  
PNC
Caroline B. Rogers  
TD Bank  
Adele K. Schaeffer  
Stradley Ronon Stevens and Young, LLP  
Dr. Norman L. Sykes and Mrs. Gabriella Sykes  
Thomas and Patricia Vernon  

Gold Benefactor  
Ballard Spahr LLP  
Blank Rome LLP  
N. Judith Broudy
Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Corrato  
Lisa Crutchfield
Tobey and Mark Dichter  
Dilworth Paxson LLP
Carole Haas Gravagno  
Julia A. Haller, M.D. and John D. Gottsch, M.D.
Hamilton Family Foundation
David Hibshman  
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Hill  
Eric and Lenora Hume  
Joy Wilf Keiser and Bennett Keiser
Drs. Joan and Brook Lau
Drs. Elsa and Leon Malmud  
Joseph M. Manko, Sr.
Joseph Manko, Jr. and Jennifer Porges
Jami McKeon, Morgan Lewis  
NetCarrier Telecom  
Anne Kline Pohanka  
The Rittenhouse Square Volunteer Committee  
Lyn M. Ross  
Dianne and Jeffrey Rotwitt  
Mark and Robin Rubenstein  
Molly D. Shepard and Peter J. Dean  
Kathleen and Roger Smith  
The Starlight Circle Volunteer Committee  
Charles and Suzanne Valutas
Ross A. Webber  

Principal Benefactor  
Dr. Susan C. Aldridge  
Charles Arnao and Rosemary Watt
Dr. Gregory M. Banik
William Barone and Sylvia Lanka Barone
Sandra Blumberg Beatty and George Beatty
Joel D. Beaver  
Harris T. Bock, Esq.
Sibby Brasler  
Julie Jensen Bryan  
Kristine Christensen  
Peggy Cooke
Nancy and Kenneth Davis  
Henry and Kathy Donner  
Mark and Rebecca Foley
David F. Freedman in memory of Lester S. Freedman  
Dr. L P Gage and Ms. Irina Wilson  
Nancy Galloway  
Lauren Gilchrist  
Andrew and Paula Goldstein  
Susan Grossman
Kate Hall
Mitchell Harris
Marybeth Henry
Hollie and Jamie Holt  
Marie and Jeffrey Kenkelen  
Dr. Richard M. Klein
Bernice J. Koplin and Guy A. Veroli  
Drs. Gary and Deborah Ledley  
Jeffrey and Susan Leonard
Liddy Lindsay
Elizabeth and Edwin Mahoney
Sandy and David Marshall
Harvey S. Shipley Miller 
The New Jersey Volunteer Committee
Benjamin P. Persofsky and Dr. Danielle K. Sandsmark
Robert L. Pratter  
Faye Senneca and Richard Weisenberg  
Adrienne Simpson
Joel and Paula Slomsky  
Judith Sills Swartz and Randy Swartz  
Michael Vennera
Harry R. Wachstein
Dr. R.J. Wallner  
Anonymous

Volunteer Benefactor  
Dr. Frances T. Connolly
Richelle and Kameron Rabenou  
Irina Sipe

Donation Only  
Linda DeMarco
Barclay Whitaker

Benefactors as of August 11, 2026  

Questions? Please send and email to Samantha Noll.

Kimmel Center

300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102