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The Philadelphia Orchestra

Opening Night Celebration

Benefactor Reception & Gala Dinner
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September 26, 2024
Kimmel Center

Program

Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conductor 
María Dueñas Violin

Blanchard  Orchestral Suite from Fire Shut Up in My Bones (world premiere—Philadelphia Orchestra co-commission) 
Bruch  Violin Concerto No. 1 
Tchaikovsky  Romeo and Juliet

Elevate your Opening Night experience with a benefactor package! Event benefactors and their guests will enjoy a festive pre-concert reception followed by the performance. An elegant gala dinner will conclude the evening.

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Schedule   

5:30 PM 
Benefactor Reception, Tier 2 Lounge 

7:00 PM 
Concert, Marian Anderson Hall 
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8:30 PM 
Gala Dinner, Commonwealth Plaza 

Opening Night Celebration Packages

Lead Benefactor: $50,000 ($41,720 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
  • Prominent recognition at the Kimmel Center during the event

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Diamond Benefactor: $25,000 ($20,860 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
  • Prominent recognition at the Kimmel Center during the event

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Platinum Benefactor: $10,000 ($7,120 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 ($3,216 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 ($1,088 tax-deductible)

Opening Night Celebration experience for 1

  • Pre-concert reception
  • Concert and dinner seating
  • 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

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Opening Night Celebration Benefactors

Donor List

Lead Benefactor
Ralph and Beth Johnston Muller

Diamond Benefactor
The Central Volunteer Committee
Comcast NBCUniversal
Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer and Joseph Neubauer

Platinum Benefactor
Elaine W. Camarda and A. Morris Williams, Jr.
Parx Casino
Carole Haas Gravagno
Julia A. Haller, MD and John D. Gottsch, MD
The Main Line Volunteer Committee
The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation
The Rittenhouse Square Volunteer Committee
Stradley Ronon Stevens and Young, LLP
Michael D. Zisman

Gold Benefactor
N. Judith Broudy
Tobey and Mark Dichter
Lauren Gilchrist
Eric and Lenora Hume
Neal Krouse and Karl Fong
Dr. Peter Langmuir and Dr. Colette Desrochers
Caroline B. Rogers
Lyn M. Ross
Dianne and Jeffrey Rotwitt
Molly Shepard and Peter Dean
Leonard and Barbara Sylk
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Townsend
Tom and Pat Vernon

Principal Benefactor
Dr. Susan C. Aldridge
Sibby Brasler
Sara A. Cerato
Kristine Christensen
Peggy Cooke
Nancy and Kenneth Davis
Henry and Kathy Donner
Barbara Eberlein and Jerry Wind
Anne C. Ewers
Nancy Galloway
Robert Heim and Eileen Kennedy
Marie and Jeffrey Kenkelen
Drs. Gary and Deborah Ledley
Liddy Lindsay
Elizabeth and Edwin Mahoney
Sandy and David Marshall
Cathy Moss and Mitchell Harris
The New Jersey Volunteer Committee
Professor Ilan Peleg and Dr. Marta Rozans
Kate Brady Rauscher
Louise H. Reed
Mr. Jason Schupbach
Judith Sills Swartz and Randy Swartz
Dr. Norman L. Sykes and Mrs. Gabriella Sykes
Dr. R.J. Wallner
Dr. Richard Weisenberg and Faye Senneca
Dr. Dilys V. Winegrad
Richard and Diane Woosnam
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia

Donor
Linda De Marco
Noël Butcher Hanley
Hannah L. Henderson
Keith A. Layton
Gene Weymouth

 

*list as of July 16, 2024