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Album cover for "Serenade for Strings" (1961) by The Philadelphia Orchestra with Eugene Ormandy. The title and personnel are centered in a pink-orange oval, with a black horizontal band at the top with a quote and the album contents. The bottom 3/4 of the cover is a photo of pink wildflowers on a green background. Album contents: Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings Borodin: Nocturne for Strings Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves Barber: Adagio for Strings

Today is the 125th birthday of The Philadelphia Orchestra (@philorch.bsky.social). This 1961 Ormandy recording was my intro to classical music. It still rocks, but thank goodness for brass, winds, percussion, voices, and electronics.

Bonus: living in the @nezetseguin.bsky.social era

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Marin Alsop conducts The Philadelphia Orchestra and pianist Yunchan Lim in Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Marin Alsop conducts The Philadelphia Orchestra and pianist Yunchan Lim in Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Marin Alsop conducts The Philadelphia Orchestra and pianist Yunchan Lim in Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Marin Alsop conducts The Philadelphia Orchestra and pianist Yunchan Lim in Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

A premiere, a prodigy, and Prokofiev—can you think of a better way to spend a Friday afternoon? Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop led a stunning concert yesterday in Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center. Only two chances left to hear this incredible Opening Weekend program! #PhilOrch125

John Adams’s The Rock You Stand On was composed for his dear friend, Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop, in recognition of her trailblazing career. Hear the world premiere of this stunning work this week in Marian Anderson Hall, led by Alsop herself. #PhilOrch125

What a monumental start to a historic season! The Orchestra and @nezetseguin.bsky.social opened the 2025–26 season marking the ensemble’s 125th anniversary with performances of Márquez’s Danzón No. 2, Julia Wolfe’s Pretty, and Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major with Yuja Wang. #PhilOrch125 #Classical

Celebrating 125 years of The Philadelphia Orchestra From those first concerts in the Academy of Music to groundbreaking moments that changed the course of orchestral history, the Orchestra has always been defined by bold ideas, a pioneering spirit, and a love of music that transcends borders.

125 years in the making! Since 1900, The Philadelphia Orchestra has created countless unforgettable memories. We created a digital timeline for you to explore the milestones that helped shape the Orchestra as you know it today. Visit PhilOrch.org/125years to learn more! #PhilOrch125 #classical